The fundamentals of check writing do not change when the dollar amount of the check reaches $1,000. The check value gets written as a number in the box with the dollar symbol and as words on the blank line that ends with the word dollars on the right side. Some common monthly expenses such as rent and mortgage payments are often over $1,000, so many people have experience writing checks in the thousand dollar range. Checks for higher dollar amounts, however, are less common. Sometimes banks even call customers before paying out checks over a certain dollar amount, even if the check is made out to the person on the account.
$1,672.50In the number box: 1,672.50On the amount line: one thousand six hundred seventy two and 50/100
$12,500In the number box: 12,500.00On the amount line: twelve thousand five hundred and 00/100
$235,090.10In the number box: 235,090.10On the amount line: two hundred thirty five thousand ninety and 10/100
$1,000,000In the number box: 1,000,000.00On the amount line: one million and 00/100
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The cents should be written as a fraction over one hundred on the far right side of the amount line. If you have room between the end of your written value and this fraction, draw a line from the end of your words to the beginning of your fraction.
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Larger numbers take up more written space, so be sure to keep your writing small and neat. For example, if you have a check for $251,786.99 you need to fit that whole number in the number box as well as two hundred fifty one thousand seven hundred eighty six and 99/100 on the amount line.
