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Shull-Ch.5 Vocabulary
Ch.5 Vocab
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Accounting
11th Grade
10/31/2013

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Term
Checking account
Definition

a bank account from which payments can be ordered by a depositor

Term
Checkbook
Definition
a book of blank checks with a register fro recording checks written
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Check
Definition
a business form ordering a bank to pay cash from a bank account
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Payee of check
Definition
one to whom money is paid
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Maker of Check
Definition
person who pays money/writes check
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Checking Account Register
Definition
an informal record of all deposits to and withdrawals from a given checking account
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Signature card
Definition
a card that must be signed by a individual who is opening an account at a bank; on file to confirm identity
Term
Overdraft
Definition
paying or taking out more money than there is in your account
Term
Opt in
Definition
selection to continue or authorize a transaction
Term
Opt out
Definition
selection to stop or cut off a transaction to avoid an overdraft charge
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Check 21/Substitute Check

Definition
negotiable instrument used in electronic banking to represent a real/physical check
Term
Bouncing a Check
Definition
check that can't be processed due to insufficient funds
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Floating a check
Definition
writing a check on insufficient funds and hoping to make a deposit to cover it before its cashed
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Cleared check
Definition
movement of a check from a deposit institution back to where it was deposited in the institution it was written (credit/debit)
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Postdated check
Definition
a check with a future date on it
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Voided check
Definition
rendered null and void (absent) of any purpose; disabled
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Cancelled check
Definition
check that cleared the depositor's account and marked as cancelled by bank
Term
Reconcile
Definition
ensuring that 2 sets of records are in balance
Term
Outstanding deposit
Definition
cash received by company and recorded in ledger, but bank hasn't credited account yet
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Outstanding check/withdrawals
Definition
checks that have been written but not yet cleared
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Endorsement
Definition
signing of document that allows for legal transfer
Term
Service charge
Definition
an extra charge assessed for a service
Term
Bank Statement
Definition
report of deposits, withdrawals, balances sent by bank
Term
Blank endorsement
Definition
endorsement consisting only of endorser's signatures
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Special endorsement
Definition
endorsement indicating a new owner of a check
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Restrictive endorsement
Definition
endorsement restricting further transfer of a check's ownership
Term
Electronic funds transfer
Definition
computerized cash payment system that transfers funds without paper document
Term
Petty cash
Definition
amount of cash kept on hand for small payments
Term
Petty cash slip
Definition
form showing proof of petty cash payment
Term
Coin
Definition
metal disc or piece used as money
Term
Currency
Definition
system of money in general use in a certain country; paper; ex. U.S. dollar
Term
ABA #s
Definition
American Banking Association numbers  identifies the bank in which the account is located
Term
Routing #s
Definition
set by the American Banking Association - identifies the state in which the account is located; the first of the two longest sets of numbers on a check or deposit ticket
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Account #s
Definition
the second of the two longest sets of numbers on a check or deposit ticket
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