diff --git a/src/sendmoney.c b/src/sendmoney.c
index b9db957..75719e5 100644
--- a/src/sendmoney.c
+++ b/src/sendmoney.c
@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
 #include "sendmoney.h"
 
+// hier wird der Kontozustand zurückgegeben
+double getAvailableAccountBalance(double balance)
+{
+    double balance = 1000;
+    return balance;
+}
+
 // hier wird geprüft ob das Kontonummer gultig ist
 bool checkAccount(int accountNumber)
 {
diff --git a/src/sendmoney.h b/src/sendmoney.h
index ba494e7..5feb02d 100644
--- a/src/sendmoney.h
+++ b/src/sendmoney.h
@@ -6,4 +6,5 @@
 #include <string.h>
 
 bool checkAccount(int accountNumber);
+double getAvailableAccountBalance(double balance);
 #endif // SENDMONEY_H