A presentation that describes the purpose of bank account reconciliation is to match up the amounts on bank statement with the amounts in company's books.

1. PURPOSE OF BANK
ACCOUNT RECONCILIATION
A PRESENTATION BY COGNEESOL

2. Bank account reconciliation is the
process that is carried out to match
up transactions stated in your bank
statement to that of your company
financial records. It is a critical
accounting task that you should
carry out each month.
WHAT IS BANK ACCOUNT
RECONCILIATION?

3. Ensure Balance
Accuracy It match up the
transactions on both
the side and confirms
the accuracy of the
balances shown in the
company’s books with
bank records.
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4. Speedy
Rectification of
Discrepancies
A bank reconciliation
discover problems that may
arise due to unusual
transactions or accounting
errors. It prevent more than
duplicate and erroneous
payment
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5. Detect Missing
Entries
Consider reconciling
accounts with heavy
volume monthly or
weekly basis as it gives
indication to update
the entries if they are
not recorded in the
books.
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6. Identify Uncashe
Checks
Reconciling bank account
helps to check undue
delay in the collection and
clearance of some
cheques.
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7. Internal
Auditing
.
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When it comes for
company annual audit,
the auditors always
analyse the company's
bank reconciliation
statement as part of their
testing procedures.

8. Evaluate Business
PerformanceAccount bank
reconciliation is key
control in producing
accurate financial
statements and help
in reducing the risk of
any financial fraud
that take place.
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9. KEY POINTS TO CONSIDER
Bank account reconciliations
should be complete - Make sure no
account left behind.
Account reconciliations should be
accurate.
It should be reviewed in a timely
manner.
Account reconciliation should
follow accounting principles
The account reconciliation process
should be constantly reviewed and
improved as it reflects the
company's position.

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