Reconcile your cash account more than once in the same month
Description

When reconciling more than once in the same month

  • The statement and reconciliation ending balance will always be the last day of the month you’re reconciling
  • The beginning balance doesn’t change
  • The ending balance will change each time you reconcile in the month
Cause
Resolution

Reconcile the first time in the month on the calendar 11/7/xx

  1. Set the dates: Use the last day of the month as both the statement ending date and the reconciliation date. In this example, use 11/30/xx.
  2. Determine the Beginning Balance: This will be the ending balance from your previous month's bank reconciliation.
  3. Enter the Ending Balance: Use the ending balance shown by the bank as of 11/07/xx.
  4. Reconcile transactions: Select Accounts and reconcile the transactions that have cleared the bank.

Reconcile for the second time in the month on the date of 11/14/xx

  1. Set the dates: Use the last day of the month as both the statement ending date and the reconciliation date. In this example, use 11/30/xx.
  2. Determine the Beginning Balance: This will be the ending balance from your previous month's bank reconciliation.
  3. Enter the Ending Balance: Use the ending balance shown by the bank as of 11/14/xx.
  4. Reconcile transactions: Select Accounts and reconcile the transactions that have cleared the bank.

Reconcile for the third time in the month on the date of 11/30/xx

  1. Set the dates: Use the last day of the month as both the statement ending date and the reconciliation date. In this example, use 11/30/xx.
  2. Determine the Beginning Balance: This will be the ending balance from your previous month's bank reconciliation.
  3. Enter the Ending Balance: Use the ending balance shown by the bank as of 11/30/xx.
  4. Reconcile transactions: Select Accounts and reconcile the transactions that have cleared the bank.
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