Bank Reconcilation

Question

I am trying to do my 1st bank reconcilation. I have put the correct closing bank statement balance in and then ticked all the transactions but it is still showing out of balance? All th4e payments are matched or allocated. I am not surte what I am doing wrong?

RachelSC · Answer

Thank you for this. I have noticed in the chart of accounts that the opening balance date has been set to 1/7/23 however we did not start using myob till March this year. Does this mean I need to go back through and allocate all the previous expenses and sales up to July 23?

Genreve_S · Answer

Hi @RachelSC,

Thanks for posting your concern in the forum.

Learning a new program can definitely have its challenges, but you're doing great. Regarding your question, reconciliation can be influenced by three key factors: your previous reconciliation (which doesn't seem applicable here), transactions you've marked as checked in the reconcile accounts window, and the opening balance. To address your issue, I'd suggest double-checking your chart of accounts to ensure the opening balance is set correctly. This should help resolve your concern.

Additionally, I recommend taking a look at the article 'Fixing out of Balance Bank Reconciliations'. It's packed with useful info about reconciliations that might come in handy for you in the future.

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Thanks,
Genreve