Balance a Checkbook
How to balance a checkbook in 10 easy steps!
Supplies
Checkbook
Pen
Pen
Record All Transactions
Write down any thing you have bought or any money you have recieved over the past month.
Write Down Bank Charges
Monthly Bank Fee.
Add Any Deposits
Any amount of money that came into your account.
Subtract All Credits
Any amount of money that was taken from your bank account.
Outstanding Checks
Check that we’re not processed the previous month.
Errors From Bank
Record any bank errors that you have seen on the online banking or your bank statement.
Loan Payments
Any Loans you have taken out.
Previous Charges From Before
Previous charges that have not come through on the previous balance.
Confirm All Charges
Check off all Charges on the list and make sure you have accounted for all of them.
Balance
Look at final balance and make sure you are not over drawn on your account and you either have money left over or broke even for the month!