{"id":571,"date":"2021-04-02T08:33:59","date_gmt":"2021-04-02T08:33:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bcisnotes.com\/fourthsemester\/?p=571"},"modified":"2021-04-02T08:33:59","modified_gmt":"2021-04-02T08:33:59","slug":"preparation-of-the-bank-reconciliation-statement-accounting-for-cash-and-cash-equivalents-bcis-notes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bcisnotes.com\/fourthsemester\/preparation-of-the-bank-reconciliation-statement-accounting-for-cash-and-cash-equivalents-bcis-notes\/","title":{"rendered":"Preparation of the Bank Reconciliation Statement || Accounting for Cash and Cash Equivalents || Bcis Notes"},"content":{"rendered":"

Preparation of the Bank Reconciliation Statement<\/h2>\n

A bank reconciliation statement is a document that compares the cash balance on a company\u2019s balance sheet to the corresponding amount on its bank statement. Reconciling the two accounts helps identify whether accounting changes are needed. Bank reconciliations are completed at regular intervals to ensure that the company\u2019s cash records are correct. They also help detect fraud and any cash manipulations.<\/p>\n

Bank Reconciliation Procedure<\/h3>\n
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  1. On the bank statement, compare the company\u2019s list of issued checks and deposits to the checks shown on the statement to identify uncleared checks and deposits in transit.<\/li>\n
  2. Using the cash balance shown on the bank statement, add back any deposits in transit.<\/li>\n
  3. Deduct any outstanding checks.<\/li>\n
  4. This will provide the adjusted bank cash balance.<\/li>\n
  5. Next, use the company\u2019s ending cash balance, add any interest earned, and notes the receivable amount.<\/li>\n
  6. Deduct any bank service fees, penalties, and NSF checks. This will arrive at the adjusted company cash balance.<\/li>\n
  7. After reconciliation, the adjusted bank balance should match with the company\u2019s ending adjusted cash balance.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Bank Reconciliation Statement<\/h3>\n

    After recording the journal entries for the company\u2019s book adjustments, a bank reconciliation statement should be produced to reflect all the changes to cash balances for each month. This statement is used by auditors to perform the company\u2019s year-end auditing. A bank reconciliation compares the bank statement and our company\u2019s records and reconciles or balances to two account balances. How does it do this? There are several items of information we can get by comparing the bank statement to our records anything that doesn\u2019t match or doesn\u2019t exist in both places is called a reconciling item. A reconciling item will be added or subtracted to the bank or book side of the reconciliation.<\/p>\n

    Example<\/h3>\n

    XYZ Company is closing its books and must prepare a bank reconciliation for the following items:<\/p>\n