Description

One method of describing a programming algorithm is to create a flow chart, which forms a picture detailing the individual steps of your solution. Although different computer languages use different commands, they share many behavioral similarities, and consequently a flow chart can be designed independently of the actual language (or languages) to be used. Regardless of whether or not one chooses to use this method, it is always a good idea to have a plan before writing any code. It may be that the plan dictates switching to a different language than originally anticipated.

Directions:

A system is needed that keeps track of a series of financial transactions in order to compute an updated account balance. Create a flow chart that describes an algorithm by which the user inputs a starting value followed by a series of dollar amounts, either positive or negative, updating the total after each transaction. Choose an appropriate method to allow the user to exit the system. Display the final result on the screen. Show a sufficient level of detail that would be necessary to convert this algorithm into code in the future. The logic should be independent of the actual language in which it is to be implemented.