To make deposits into your savings account or current account, banks require the completion of a deposit slip as documentation. The procedure for filling out a deposit slip is very similar to making a check: you have to fill in certain fields with specific information, such as date, check numbers, amounts and total. It may seem difficult, but it is a very simple thing to understand. With the tips given below, you can be sure you won't mess with your bank accounts!
Steps
Method 1 of 3: Fill in the basic information
Step 1. Get a deposit slip
Payment slips can be found at the bottom of the checkbook. If you don't have a checkbook, get a deposit slip at the bank counter or ask the cashier for it.
Step 2. Enter your name, account number and date
If you use a deposit slip from your checkbook, your name and account number are already printed and you only need to write the date. If you use a bank deposit slip, you will need to write your name, date and account number in the appropriate blanks.
- If you're not sure what your account number is, ask the cashier.
- Use a black or blue pen, better than a pencil.
Method 2 of 3: Fill out the receipt for a cash deposit
Step 1. Write down the amount of cash you are depositing
Many lists have a column on the side made up of rows of empty spaces that run downwards. Near the first line, you will see the word "cash". In the empty space provided, write the amount of cash you are depositing. If there is a box next to the word "cash", check it.
Step 2. Write the total
If you're just depositing cash, move on to the last line. It should indicate "total", "net" or have a € sign on the left. In the blank, write the total amount of cash.
Step 3. Deposit the cash
Give the payment slip and cash to the cashier. The cashier will make the deposit and issue you a receipt.
- Check your receipt to be sure the deposit was successful.
- Record the deposit in your balance book.
Method 3 of 3: Fill out the receipt for a check deposit
Step 1. List each check separately
Write the sum of the check on the blank lines, one check per line, until you have listed all the checks you want to deposit. If there are spaces for check numbers, write those too.
- If you are also making a cash deposit, list it first and then write the checks. Check the box marked "cash", to indicate that you are also making a cash deposit.
- If you have so many checks to deposit that you no longer have blank lines, look at the back of the check for more blanks.
Step 2. Decide if you want to get cash
If you want to deposit checks and receive cash at the same time, write how much cash you want to withdraw in the blank line, indicated by "less cash received"; then sign the receipt on the line that says "sign here for cash received". If you don't want cash, skip this step.
Step 3. Write the total
Add up the checks to calculate the total deposit. Write it next to the empty space indicated with "total" or the € symbol.
- If you are withdrawing cash, subtract the sum of the cash from the check total to find what to write in the blank.
- Many banks have calculators to determine the total.
Step 4. Deposit your checks
Give the payment slip and checks to the cashier. Make sure you signed the back of the checks, and then hand it over to the cashier. The cashier will make the deposit and issue you a receipt.
- If you have indicated that you want to receive cash, the cashier will give you the requested cash.
- Check the receipt to be sure the deposit was done correctly.
- Remember to record the deposit in your balance sheet.
Advice
- Do not fill in the payment slip with a pencil. Use a pen.
- Check for errors. The cashier will usually find any errors, but it's best if you check first.
