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Chapter 5 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Checking Account | A bank account from which payments can be ordered by a depositor. |
| Deposit Slip | A bank form which lists the checks, currency, and coins an account holder is adding to a bank account. |
| Endorsement | A signature or stamp on the back of a check transferring ownership. |
| Blank Endorsement | An endorsement consisting only of the endorser’s signature. |
| Special Endorsement | An endorsement indicating a new owner of a check. |
| Restrictive Endorsement | An endorsement restricting further transfer of a check’s ownership. |
| Postdated Check | A check with a future date on it. |
| Voided Check | A check that cannot be processed because the maker has made it invalid. |
| Bank Statement | A report of deposits, withdrawals, and bank balances sent to a depositor by a bank. |
| Canceled Check | A check which has been paid by the bank. |
| Dishonored Check | A check that a bank refuses to pay. |
| Non-sufficient funds check | A check dishonored by the bank because of insufficient funds in the account of the maker of the check. |
| Electronic Funds Transfer | A computerized cash payments system that transfers funds without the use of checks, currency, or other paper documents. |
| Debit Card | A bank card that automatically deducts the amount of a purchase from the checking account of the cardholder. |
| Petty Cash | An amount of cash kept on hand and used for making small payments. |
| Petty Cash Slip | A form showing proof of a petty cash payment. |
| Accounting Clerk | An accounting worker who processes routine details about accounting transactions. |
| Cash Short | A petty cash on hand amount that is less than the recorded amount. |
| Cash Over | A petty cash on hand amount that is more than the recorded amount. |