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Bank Reconciliation Statement

A statement reconciling the bank statement balance to the cash book balance, with outstanding items listed and explained.

Who Should Use It:Finance staff, accountants, office managers, and small business owners.
Primary Task:Proving the bank and the books agree: outstanding cheques, deposits in transit, charges and interest, and the adjusted balance, in one statement.
File FormatsMicrosoft Word (.docx) + PDF + Excel (.xlsx)
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Sample included: Example: Bank Reconciliation Statement in use. Proving the bank and the books agree: outstanding cheques, deposits in transit, charges and interest, and the adjusted balance, in one statement.

How to Use This Template

Follow these practical steps to customize and roll out this procedure with your team:

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1. Enter the statement and cash book balances

Copy the balance per bank statement and the balance per cash book from your records for the same period.

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2. List the outstanding items

List every outstanding cheque and every deposit in transit, with dates and amounts.

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3. Add charges and interest

Record bank charges and interest shown on the statement but not yet in the cash book.

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4. Agree the balances and sign off

Work out the adjusted bank balance, explain any remaining difference, and get the statement checked and signed.