To determine where to record the \[tex]$35 withdrawal Beth made from her checking account, we need to understand how the columns in a checkbook register work.
1. Check Number: This column is used to record the check number if the transaction was made by writing a check. In this case, Beth made a withdrawal, so a check number is not necessary.
2. Date: This column records the date the transaction was made. Since the specific date is not provided, we can leave this column blank for now.
3. Description of Transaction: This column is used to describe the nature of the transaction. Beth's transaction is a withdrawal, so the description will be "Withdrawal".
4. Debits (-): This column records the amounts that are subtracted from the account balance. Since Beth withdrew \$[/tex]35, this amount should be recorded in the Debits column.
5. Deposits (+): This column records the amounts that are added to the account balance. In this case, there was no deposit, so this column will remain blank for this transaction.
6. Balance: This column shows the account balance after each transaction. The balance before the withdrawal was \[tex]$379.56. After recording the \$[/tex]35 debit, the balance would need to be recalculated but since the problem does not require the new balance, we only note the initial balance.
Based on the provided information, here's how to record the transaction in the checkbook register:
[tex]\[
\begin{array}{|l|l|c|c|c|c|}
\hline \text{Check Number} & \text{Date} & \text{Description of Transaction} & \text{Debits} (-) & \text{Deposits} (+) & \text{Balance} \\
\hline & & \text{Beginning Balance} & & & 379.56 \\
\hline & & \text{Withdrawal} & 35 & 0 & 379.56 \\
\hline & & & & & \\
\hline & & & & & \\
\hline & & & & & \\
\hline & & & & & \\
\hline
\end{array}
\][/tex]
Therefore, the \$35 withdrawal should be recorded in the "Debits" column.
