Denions and Notes
Denions:
Balance Inquiry – a slip lisng the available benets and expiraon date that can be printed at
any cash register that transacts WIC cards.
Beginning Balance - Benets at the start of the transacon
Midpoint Receipt – Prints aer the items have been totaled and the parcipant swipes the
card and enters the PIN. Shows the beginning balance and the items that the WIC card will
pay for. May sometimes be referred to as the "confirmation receipt."
Ending Balance – Remaining available benets aer the WIC transacon has been completed.
Final Receipt – Shows all items purchased, including WIC and non-WIC foods, any details/
incenves applied to the purchase, and the methods of payment. May also show other WIC
receipts.
Notes:
Point of Sale Systems and WIC receipts vary from chain to chain and system to system. This
document shows four common examples: two chain systems and two independent systems.
Target stores have a printed balance inquiry and beginning balance but the PIN pad shows
which items the WIC card will pay for (rather than a printed midpoint receipt).