Bank Reconciliation

Definition: Matching book balance to bank statement

Scope:ModerateDifficulty:Easy

Matching book balance to bank statement

Common Journal Entries
AccountDebitCredit
1. Record bank service charge
Bank statement shows $25 service fee not yet recorded.
Bank Charges ExpenseExpense+$25
CashAsset$25
Book balance adjusted to match bank.
2. Record interest earned
Bank credited $12 interest not yet recorded.
CashAsset+$12
Interest RevenueRevenue+$12
Book balance increases to match bank.
3. Record NSF check
Customer’s $350 check bounced.
Accounts ReceivableAsset+$350
CashAsset$350
Receivable reinstated; cash reduced. Customer still owes.

T-AccountsA visual representation of a ledger account shaped like the letter T. Left side shows debits, right side shows credits.

Bank Charges ExpenseBank Charges ExpenseExpenseA cost incurred in the process of earning revenue. Normal balance: debit. Debits increase, credits decrease.
DebitLeft side of a journal entry. Increases assets and expenses. Decreases liabilities, equity, and revenue.
$25.00
Normal bal.
CreditRight side of a journal entry. Increases liabilities, equity, and revenue. Decreases assets and expenses.
$25.00
CashAsset account. Debits increase the balance. Credits decrease the balance.AssetA resource owned by the business. Normal balance: debit. Debits increase, credits decrease.
DebitLeft side of a journal entry. Increases assets and expenses. Decreases liabilities, equity, and revenue.
$12.00
Normal bal.
CreditRight side of a journal entry. Increases liabilities, equity, and revenue. Decreases assets and expenses.
$25.00
$350.00
$363.00
Interest RevenueInterest RevenueRevenueIncome earned from business operations. Normal balance: credit. Credits increase, debits decrease.
DebitLeft side of a journal entry. Increases assets and expenses. Decreases liabilities, equity, and revenue.
CreditRight side of a journal entry. Increases liabilities, equity, and revenue. Decreases assets and expenses.
$12.00
Normal bal.
$12.00
Accounts ReceivableAsset account — amounts owed by customers. Debits increase the balance. Credits decrease the balance.AssetA resource owned by the business. Normal balance: debit. Debits increase, credits decrease.
DebitLeft side of a journal entry. Increases assets and expenses. Decreases liabilities, equity, and revenue.
$350.00
Normal bal.
CreditRight side of a journal entry. Increases liabilities, equity, and revenue. Decreases assets and expenses.
$350.00
DurationN/A

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