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Business Finance
Chapter 4 Checking Accounts
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| deposit | checks, currency, or coins put into a banking account, saving and loan, credit union, or brokerage |
| direct deposit | a deposit electronically transferred from your employer's checking account to your checking account |
| automatic teller machine (ATM) | performs basic banking functions, such as handling check deposits or issuing cash withdrawals |
| personal identification number (PIN) | a personal number on an ATM card that gives you access to your bank account electronically |
| checking account | a deposit account held at a bank that gives you convenient access to your money |
| check | a paper document directing a bank to deduct money from your checking account and make a payment to the person named on the check |
| check register | a record of checking account deposits, withdrawals, and electronic transfers |
| balance | the amount of money you have in an account |
| bank statement | from your bank, lists all activity in your account |
| service charge | charges by a bank, for services rendered, to your account |
| reconcile | to compare your check register with your bank statement to make sure they agree |
| online banking | internet banking allows you to view your account, pay bills, and transfer money anytime |
| access | the ability to enter, use, or approach something |
| currency | a system of money in general use in a particular country |
| previous | existing or occurring before in time or order |
| transfer | move from one place to another |
| coincide | occur at or during the same time |
| monitor | an instrument or device used for observing, checking, or keeping a continuous record of a process or quantity |