The account itself is not an asset, but any money credited to the account is.
Yes
'Cheque account' in Afrikaans is 'tjekrekening'.
You cannot. A Crossed Cheque is also called an Account Payee Only Cheque which means that, this cheque cannot be cashed directly. It can only be deposited into the bank account of the person to whom this cheque is issued. So, the only way you can cash the cheque is by opening a bank account (or using your existing bank account) and deposit this cheque.
It comes under liability
A Crossed Cheque is also called an Account Payee Only Cheque which means that, this cheque cannot be cashed directly. It can only be deposited into the bank account of the person to whom this cheque is issued. So, the only way you can cash the cheque is by opening a bank account (or using your existing bank account) and deposit this cheque.
Submit it to the Teller in a bank where you have a bank account. If it is a bearer cheque and you have an account in the same bank as that of the cheque, you will be paid cash immediately. If it is an account payee cheque, money will get credited to your account in the next 2-3 days
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It comes under liability
'Cheque account' in Afrikaans is 'tjekrekening'.
what is difference between a current account and a cheque account
You cannot. A Crossed Cheque is also called an Account Payee Only Cheque which means that, this cheque cannot be cashed directly. It can only be deposited into the bank account of the person to whom this cheque is issued. So, the only way you can cash the cheque is by opening a bank account (or using your existing bank account) and deposit this cheque.
It comes under liability
A Crossed Cheque is also called an Account Payee Only Cheque which means that, this cheque cannot be cashed directly. It can only be deposited into the bank account of the person to whom this cheque is issued. So, the only way you can cash the cheque is by opening a bank account (or using your existing bank account) and deposit this cheque.
Submit it to the Teller in a bank where you have a bank account. If it is a bearer cheque and you have an account in the same bank as that of the cheque, you will be paid cash immediately. If it is an account payee cheque, money will get credited to your account in the next 2-3 days
You cannot. A Crossed Cheque is also called an Account Payee Only Cheque which means that, this cheque cannot be cashed directly. It can only be deposited into the bank account of the person to whom this cheque is issued. So, the only way you can cash the cheque is by opening a bank account (or using your existing bank account) and deposit this cheque
Basically, a cheque is a written promise to pay the receiver the sum on the cheque. For example, if a workman has finished work on your property, you would write a cheque to allow the workman to put the cheque into his bank account, and the amount would be taken out of your account. It is important to ensure the amount on the cheque is in your account, otherwise the cheque would be returned (a bounced cheque).
It is a contra asset account; thus, an ASSET
No. It actually means that the cheque can be paid out only to a bank account and will not be paid out as cash to the person who has the cheque