How do Transactions Affect the Bank Reconciliation
When an Accounts Payables Check is written:
* The "Adjusted Bank Balance" is DEAREASED
* The "Computer Balance" is DECREASED
* The "Amount to Reconcile" remains the SAME
When an Accounts Receivable is received:
* The "Adjusted Bank Balance" is INCREASED
* The "Computer Balance" is INCREASED
* The "Amount to Reconcile" remains the SAME
*** If the AR is a check it will affect the Bank Reconciliation balances on the date it is received. It will not have a box to be checked. It will be included in the Bank Deposit.
When a Bank Deposit is created:
* The "Adjusted Bank Balance" is INCREASED
* The "Computer Balance" is INCREASED
* The "Amount to Reconcile" remains the SAME
When the Bank Deposit is Checked Off on the Bank Reconciliation:
* The "Adjusted Bank Balance" is DECREASED
* The "Computer Balance" remains the SAME
* The "Amount to Reconcile" is DECREASED
When you write a Manual Check:
* The "Adjusted Bank Balance" is DECREASED
* The "Computer Balance" is DECREASED
* The "Amount to Reconcile” remains the SAME
When the Manual Check is Checked Off on the Bank Reconciliation:
* The "Adjusted Bank Balance" is INCREASED
* The "Computer Balance" remains the SAME
* The "Amount to Reconcile” is DECREASED
When Payroll Checks are Written:
* The "Adjusted Bank Balance" is DECREASED
* The "Computer Balance" is DECREASED
* The "Amount to Reconcile” remains the SAME
When Payroll Checks are Checked Off on the Bank Reconciliation:
* The "Adjusted Bank Balance" is INCREASED
* The "Computer Balance" remains the SAME
* The "Amount to Reconcile” is INCREASED
*** The Payroll Checks will NOT change the Bank Reconciliation balances until the CHECK DATE.
ALL of the transactions will affect the Adjusted Bank Balance and Computer Balance regardless if journals have been posted.