Get hands-on practice filling out a check register and balancing a checking account. [Requires Flash]

In this lesson, students will write checks, complete and record deposits, reconcile a bank statement, journalize bank statement transactions, and check for errors. This is a Commerce and Information Technology lesson plan.

Examine the reasons for establishing a checking account, learn how to choose an account type, and learn how to balance your checking account.

This article explains the differences between credit union share draft accounts and commercial bank checking account, and explains the pros and cons of such accounts.

[Free Registration/Login Required] Practical Mathematics begins with the basic checking and savings account and how to reconcile a checking account statement. Simple and compound interest are demonstrated in this step by step flipchart.

Demand deposits are the kinds of bank accounts that most people are familiar with. This article explains what they are and how they differ from other types of accounts such as money market accounts or certificates of deposit.

This site explains the items that appear on a bank statement and also includes procedures for reconciling a bank statement. Click on the headings for more information. Also, explore the additional financial topics by clicking menu items.