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debit card

(Encyclopedia) debit card, card that allows the cost of goods or services that are purchased to be deducted directly from the purchaser's checking account. They can also be used at automated teller…

Accountant

What is this job like? Accountants and auditors keep track of a company's money. The company's managers and people outside the company read their reports. Managers look at the accountants'…

check

(Encyclopedia) check or cheque, bill of exchange (see draft) drawn upon a bank or trust company or broker connected with a clearinghouse (see clearing). Upon presentation of a check, the bank or…

A Brief History of Checking

No one is quite sure when the first checks appeared. Some experts think the Romans may have invented the check about 352 B.C. But even if that were true, the idea apparently didn't catch on…

Accountant---Senior Corporate

Name: Angela Yarbrough Tell us about your work-what do you do? I am a Senior Accountant for Chick-fiI-A, Inc I work with the banks and handle…

Accountant---CPA (#3)

Susan Spain Tell us about your work -what do you do? I am a CPA for a medium sized public accounting firm . We are a firm that has the goal of being…

Advertising Account Coordinator

Brette Plauche Tell us about your work---what do you do? I basically manage and maintain national banner spots that run across our network…

Checks and Balances

Managing the branches of government The system of checks and balances is an important part of the Constitution. With checks and balances, each of the three branches of government can limit the…

Spelling Check

The Infoplease spelling checker combines spelling help with our dictionary and thesaurus. Find spelling suggestions for:   Search Tips   Related Content Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable…

How to Stop Thieves From Using Your Checks

Source: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Don't have your Social Security or driver's license number imprinted on your checks. These numbers, combined with other information on your…