diff --git a/account.cpp b/account.cpp
index 5fd2a26..b4db4ca 100644
--- a/account.cpp
+++ b/account.cpp
@@ -1,6 +1,4 @@
 #include <iostream>
-#include <cmath>
-#include <cstdlib>
 
 using namespace std;
 
@@ -10,4 +8,17 @@ Account::Account ( double initial_balance ) : balance(initial_balance) {
 }
 
 Account::~Account () {
+	cout << "account deleted" << endl;
+}
+
+double Account::getBalance() const {
+	return balance;
+}
+
+void Account::deposit(double amount) {
+	balance += amount;
+}
+
+void Account::withdraw(double amount) {
+	balance -= amount;
 }
diff --git a/account.h b/account.h
index 2fb093f..011960a 100644
--- a/account.h
+++ b/account.h
@@ -17,8 +17,14 @@ class Account
 
 		/* ====================  ACCESSORS     ======================================= */
 
+		// current balance of the Account
+		double getBalance() const;
+
 		/* ====================  MUTATORS      ======================================= */
 
+		void deposit(double amount);
+		void withdraw(double amount);
+
 		/* ====================  OPERATORS     ======================================= */
 
 		Account& operator = ( const Account &other ); /* assignment operator */