Question

What is this section of the check register used for? checkmarks to indicate transactions that have been processed amount deposited balance check numbers that have been deposited into the account

Answer 1

Cash disbursements journal or a check register is used to record outlays of cash, check payments and checks used during an accounting period.

Consisting of dates, payee, accounting names, credit and debit transactions etc. this journal is used and maintained by bookkeepers for calculating existing balance in check accounts.

The data is input in this register before its update on the general ledger.