2011年1月11日星期二

By Daniel Peterman


The checkbook remains a vital tool for paying all sorts of weekly expenses such as groceries, appliances, and utilities. Many Americans do not qualify for credit cards or do not wish to carry a credit card or check card, and therefore rely on writing checks to cover these expenses. Furthermore, carrying around cash is neither convenient nor safe, giving further reason to rely upon the checkbook.

For proper budgeting and accounting, most check writers know that the use of a checkbook register is essential to keep one up to date on the balance of the checking acount. The checkbook register is an accounting device that shows where every check went, how much it was for, and when it was written. Looking up the register allows ones to reconcile account balances as well as clear up discrepancies with the monthly statement.

The use of the paper register dates back many years but more recently checkbook software has come to substitute for it. The advantage of using a computer program is that the data is in electronic form and therefore easy to carry around and easy to back up. Moreover the electronic format allows calculations to be done easily and automatically, eliminating a source of mistakes for people who are used to hand calculation.

Following we talk about a few other cases where it is vital to record checking related costs.

When paying for a mobile phone by check, the monthly deduction should be entered into the register or software. One can save even more money by comparing mobile phone plans. A comprehensive website offers a listing of phone plans that are suggested in your city and will work with what you need. There should additionally be a tool on the site that compares the cost of any newer phone plans with the cost of your current calling plan.

When purchasing a new heavy appliance, you will spend a lot of money to buy it, also spend a lot of money to run it. These costs should be recorded carefully into the register. For more savings, check out the energy star rating and the electricity consumption of any home appliance being purchased. During the course of a year, a shopper could save a lot of money.

Paying for health insurance every month is something that should be recorded into the register. You can reduce expenses if your job is considered to be low-risk. If you are an accountant or a teacher or someone who works in another sort of safe situation, you might be able to get lower health insurance rates.




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