Accounting

What Is Bank Reconciliation?

Matching bank transactions to your books and explaining differences.

Detailed Explanation

Catches missing deposits, duplicate charges, and fraud. Do it monthly at minimum.

Example

You clear an invoice payment shown on the bank feed but not yet in GL.

Why It Matters

Prevents silent cash errors and tax mismatches.

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