CHECK BOOK REGISTER
You are responsible for managing your family’s checkbook for one month. During this time period, you will make deposits, make withdrawals from the ATM (Automatic Teller Machine) and write checks in order to pay various bills.
You will begin with a balance of $1000. Your task is the following:
1. Record the transactions in order in your checkbook register.
2. Solve correctly to have the accurate balance at the end of the month.
The following deposits were made this month:
12/16 It snowed 6 inches last night. The going rate for shoveling driveways is $10.00. You shoveled three driveways, your sister shoveled two driveways, and your brother shoveled one. You all deposited your money into the account toward the purchase of a Nintendo Wii.
12/20 You had a $20.00 bill but you kept $4.00 for lunch money. You deposited the rest.
12/12 Aunt Emily sent an early holiday gift to the family in the amount of $75.00. You all agree to deposit it toward the purchase Nintendo Wii.
12/27 You spend the afternoon babysitting for your little cousin at the rate of $4.50 per hour. Uncle Lou was out from 2 pm to 5 pm. In addition to being paid at your hourly rate, he gave you a $1.00 tip. You deposit it all.
12/19 You count up all the change in your family’s piggy bank. Surprise! You had $76.41, which you deposit into the family’s account.
You also went to the ATM to withdraw money:
12/17 Dad’s car had a flat tire. He took out $95.00 for a new tire.
12/13 Basketball tickets cost $11.00 each. You took out money to purchase one for you and one for a friend.
During the past month you wrote the following checks:
12/2 Check #100 to Pet Palace: Your new dog Bongo cost $99.00 and his accessories cost $18.96.
12/30 Check #106 to Electronic Boutique in the amount of $162.50 to buy a Nintendo Wii- FINALLY!
12/22 Check #103 in the amount of $158.36 to Rain Forest Café for a family holiday treat
12/18 Check #102 to County Animal Hospital in the amount of $185.79 Bongo’s shots
12/23 Check #104 to IMAX: tickets are $9.00 each and your family of five went together
12/29 Check #105 in the amount of $8.13 to Pet Palace; Bongo’s leash broke and must be replaced
12/15 Check #101 in the amount of $237.62 to Toys R us for holiday gifts