Reconcile a Bank StatementUNIT 1 LESSON 2

First… some definitions Bank statement

Shows all transactions that have occurred during the month Statement period

The dates in which the transactions occurred Starting balance

The amount of money in the account at the beginning of the statement period… NOT when you opened the account!

A Couple More…

Ending balance The amount of money in the account at the end of the statement

period Outstanding deposits

Money that was put into the account that do not appear on the statement

Outstanding checks Checks that have been written that do not appear on the

statement

How do we keep track?Customers keep a record of all transactions in their

checking account in the check registerBanks keep a record of the customer’s transaction on

the bank statementEach month, the bank sends a statement showing the

transactions that have affected the checking account It is your job to compare your register to the bank’s

statementWhy is this important?

What is included on the bank statement?

Your information (name, address, phone number)

Your account number A list of all transactions that have occurred

during the statement period The starting and ending balance Any fees charged to the account Any interest added to the account

Example of a Bank Statement

Deposits and ChecksDEPOSITS The deposit section

shows the money that was deposited into the account during the period

These are called “Outstanding Deposits”

CHECKS Checks that do not appear on

the bank statement have not “cleared” the bank

This means the money has not been withdrawn from your account

You still must subtract them from your balance!

These are called “Outstanding Checks”

Reconciling a Bank Statement

This means comparing what you have in your check register to what the bank says you should have

This is VERY important You could have made a mistake and have less

money than you thought—BIG TIME PROBLEMS! The bank could have made a mistake and you have

more money than you thought—YAY YOU!

How to reconcile an account:

1. Check off checks that have cleared the bank in your check register (verify check number and amount!)

2. Do the same with deposits3. Record any service charges that the bank has CHARGED YOU in

your check register4. Record any interest that the bank has PAID YOU in your check

register5. Look to see if the final amounts are equal

On the back of your bank statement, the bank provides you a reconciliation form to make this process easier for you!

Example of a Reconciliation Statement

Let’s Practice

Page 124 & Reconciliation Form

Check your understanding…

Nancy has a balance of $1,078 in her check register. The balance on her bank account statement is $885.84. Not reported on her bank statement are deposits of $575, and $250 and two checks for $195 and $437.84. Is her check register balanced? Explain.

Practice Problem Maria and Brian have a joint checking account. They

have a balance of $3,839.25 in the check register. The balance on the bank statement is $3,450.10. Deposits of $2,000, $135.67, $254.77, and $188 are

outstanding. Checks in the amounts of $567.89, $23.83, $598.33,

and $1,000 are outstanding. Reconcile the bank statement.

Your turn…

Reading a Bank Statement WS Reconciling an Account WS Bank Reconciliation Activity

Daily Grade

3-2 Reconcile a Bank Statement