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budget and banking
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ATM | allows customers to complete basic transactions without the aid of a branch representative or teller |
| account balance | An account balance is the amount of money present in a financial repository, such as a savings or checking account, at any given moment |
| bank reconciliation | A bank reconciliation statement is a summary of banking and business activity that reconciles an entity’s bank account with its financial records |
| budget | an estimate of income and expenditure for a set period of time |
| checking account | an account at a bank against which checks can be drawn by the account depositor |
| check register | A check register is a record of transactions in a checking account |
| cleared check | Check clearing refers to the movement of a check from the deposit bank to the drawing bank |
| credit union | a nonprofit-making money cooperative whose members can borrow from pooled deposits at low interest rates |
| debit card | a card issued by a bank allowing the holder to transfer money electronically to another bank account when making a purchase |
| deposit | a sum of money placed or kept in a bank account, usually to gain interest |
| direct deposit | the electronic transfer of a payment directly from the account of the payer to the recipient's account |
| endorse | sign (a check or bill of exchange) on the back to make it payable to someone other than the stated payee or to accept responsibility for paying it |
| expense | the cost required for something; the money spent on something |
| FDIC | The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is an independent federal agency insuring deposits in U.S. banks and thrifts in the event of bank failures |
| fees | a payment made to a professional person or to a professional or public body in exchange for advice or services |
| financial literacy | Financial literacy is the ability to understand and effectively use various financial skills, including personal financial management, budgeting, and investing |
| financial security | t represents an ownership position in a publicly-traded corporation via stock |
| fixed expense | A fixed cost is a cost that does not change with an increase or decrease in the amount of goods or services produced or sold |
| income | money received, especially on a regular basis, for work or through investments |
| interest | money paid regularly at a particular rate for the use of money lent, or for delaying the repayment of a debt |
| loan overdraft | An overdraft is an extension of credit from a lending institution that is granted when an account reaches zero |
| memo | a written message, especially in business. |
| needs | circumstances in which something is necessary |
| non sufficient funds | the status of a checking account that does not have enough money to cover transactions |
| online banking | a method of banking in which transactions are conducted electronically via the internet. |
| payee | a person to whom money is paid or is to be paid, especially the person to whom a check is made payable |
| payer | a person or organization that gives someone money that is due for work done, goods received, or a debt incurred |
| reconcile | make (one account) consistent with another, especially by allowing for transactions begun but not yet completed |
| savings | the money one has saved, especially through a bank or investment plan |
| variable expenses | Variable costs are costs that change as the quantity of the good or service that a business produces changes. |
| wants | a desire for something |
| withdrawal | an act of taking money out of an account |