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Introduction Page 1 de 20 Bank Reconciliation Program Version 2 Copyright Copyright © 2013 Rupert Parsons Some Rights Reserved You can copy, distribute & modify this program under the conditions stipulated in copyright licence. Click the link below to see the details of the copyright licence which applies to program: Program Screenshots http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en

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This spreadsheet program makes it easy to prepare bank reconciliations and is also a resource for learning how to do a bank reconciliation.

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Page 1: Bank Reconciliation Program (Excel)

Introduction Page 1 de 16

Bank Reconciliation ProgramVersion 2

Copyright

Copyright © 2013 Rupert ParsonsSome Rights Reserved

You can copy, distribute & modify this program under the conditions stipulated in the copyright licence.

Click the link below to see the details of the copyright licence which applies to this program:

Program Screenshots

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en

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Introduction Page 2 de 16

Bank Reconciliation ProgramVersion 2

Program Features

For those who prepare bank reconciliations the program provides the following:

- An intuitive template.

- Macros which add & delete rows for reconciling items at a press of a button.

- The ability to enter explanations / observations for reconciling items.

- The ability to sort reconciling items by date so that older items always appear first.

- Bank reconciliation reports (available in two formats).

The setup menu makes it easy to enter the organisation name, bank & currency symbol.

Who might benefit from this program?

Those who want to learn how to do a bank reconciliation.*

Small businesses, Churches & NGO’s for their monthly bank reconciliations.

Larger organisations that use accounting software to do their bank reconciliation but at the year end require the reconciliation to be presented in a more professional & transparent manner.

Those who want to learn how to write Excel macros.**

* also view / download: Bank Reconciliation Manual**also view / download: Excel Macros / VBA Bank Reconciliation Program

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Bank Reconciliation ProgramCurrent a/c February 2013

Bank Reconciliation

Program Setup

Manual (online)

Copyright

Donate (to charity)

Help & Documentation

In order for the program to function correctly you must:

Enable macros*

Set up the program

If you are using Excel 2010 or later, excel may open the program in

on the spreadsheet (to enable macros see instructions below).

How to enable macros

To learn how to enable macros click the link below:

Then go to the chapter that corresponds with your version of Excel.

'protected mode'. Click 'Enable Editing' if this is the case (the file is safe).

*Macros are not enabled if nothing happens when you press the buttons

http://www.scribd.com/doc/136209213/Excel-how-to-enable-macros

Bank Rec.

Setup

Copyright

Manual

Donate

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The macros in this program are completely safe and are virus free.

How to set up the program

How to use the program

If you are already familiar with bank reconciliations you just need to read the short chapter:

The Bank Reconciliation Page

How to modify the program

You must first unprotect the worksheet. There is no password.

The following modifications can corrupt formulas and / or affect the correct functioning of the macros unless you have a reasonable knowledge of Excel and ‘Visual Basic for Applications’:

- Deleting columns

- Changing the number format of currency cells (amount)

It is safe to insert columns on the 'Bank Reconciliation Page' and inthe bank reconciliation reports providing that the column(s) are not inserted to the right of the 'Observation' column.

Click the link below to view the program code & see how the codeis organised:

make sure you understand the terms of the licence if you are intending to publish a modified version.

Click ‘Setup’ on this page.

On the setup page you must enter all details required under 'Essential'.

Click ‘Manual’ on this page.

http://www.scribd.com/doc/136276509/Excel-Macros-VBA-Bank-Reconciliation-Program

You are free to modify the program but click ‘Copyright’ on this page to

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Bank ReconciliationProgram Setup

Essential

Name of Company / Organisation

Bank Account Name

Currency Symbol

Optional

Currency: no decimal places

Currency: 2 decimal places

Drop Down Lists

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Bank Reconciliation Current a/c February 2013

Preparation

Create a copy of this spreadsheet Save As…

Enter month & year

Enter bank balance

Bank Reconciliation & print

Bank Reconciliation Page

Print Bank Reconciliation (format 1)

Print Bank Reconciliation (format 2)

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£ Current a/cBANK RECONCILIATION

Bank Balance per statement 3,802.87 February 2013

Difference 250.00

Bank Balance per accounts (cashbook) 4,052.87

Reconciling Items 250.00

Unexplained Difference -

1. Receipts in the accounts, not on the bank statement (e.g. deposits not cleared the bank)Date Deposit Amount Reconciling Item Observation

Ref. £ £1/27/2013 D566902 250.00 250.00 Deposit not cleared the bank

2. Payments in the accounts, not on the bank statement (e.g. unpresented cheques)Date Payment Amount Reconciling Item Observation

Ref. £ £-

3. Receipts on the bank statement, not in the accounts (e.g. income credited directly to the bank account)Date Bank Ref. Amount Reconciling Item Observation

£ £-

4. Payments on the bank statement, not in the accounts (e.g. bank charges & interest)Date Bank Ref. Amount Reconciling Item Observation

£ £-

5. Receipts both in the accounts and on the bank statement but registering different amounts (e.g. accounting errors)Date Deposit Accounts Bank Reconciling Observation

Ref. Amount Amount Item£ £ £

-

The bank statement has been reconciled to the accounts: the ''Reconciling Items'' total matches the ''Difference''.

Back Sort by date

Insert Row Delete Last Row

Insert Row Delete Last Row

Insert Row Delete Last Row

Insert Row Delete Last Row

Insert Row Delete Last Row

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6. Payments both in the accounts and on the bank statement but registering different amounts (e.g. accounting errors)Date Payment Accounts Bank Reconciling Observation

Ref. Amount Amount Item£ £ £

-

Reconciling Items 250.00

Insert Row Delete Last Row

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Name of your organisation

£ BANK RECONILIATIONCurrent a/c

Bank Balance per statement 3,802.87 February 2013

Difference 250.00

Bank Balance per accounts (cashbook) 4,052.87

Reconciling Items 250.00

Unexplained Difference -

Receipts in the accounts, not on the bank statementDate Deposit Amount Reconciling Item Observation

Ref. £ £1/27/2013 D566902 250.00 250.00 Deposit not cleared the bank

Payments in the accounts, not on the bank statementDate Payment Amount Reconciling Item Observation

Ref. £ £- - - - -

Receipts on the bank statement, not in the accountsDate Bank Ref. Amount Reconciling Item Observation

£ £- - - - -

Payments on the bank statement, not in the accountsDate Bank Ref. Amount Reconciling Item Observation

£ £- - - - -

Receipts both in the accounts and on the bank statement but registering different amountsDate Deposit Accounts Bank Reconciling Observation

Ref. Amount Amount Item£ £ £

- - - - - -

Payments both in the accounts and on the bank statement but registering different amountsDate Payment Accounts Bank Reconciling Observation

Ref. Amount Amount Item£ £ £

- - - - - -

Reconciling Items 250.00

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Name of your organisation

Prepared by:

Approved by:

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Name of your organisation

£ BANK RECONILIATIONCurrent a/c

Bank Balance per statement 3,802.87 February 2013

Difference 250.00

Bank Balance per accounts (cashbook) 4,052.87

Reconciling Items 250.00

Unexplained Difference -

Balance per bank statement 3,802.87

Receipts in the accounts, not on the bank statementDate Deposit Amount Reconciling Item Observation

Ref. £ £1/27/2013 D566902 250.00 250.00 Deposit not cleared the bank

Payments in the accounts, not on the bank statementDate Payment Amount Reconciling Item Observation

Ref. £ £- - - - -

Receipts on the bank statement, not in the accountsDate Bank Ref. Amount Reconciling Item Observation

£ £- - - - -

Payments on the bank statement, not in the accountsDate Bank Ref. Amount Reconciling Item Observation

£ £- - - - -

Receipts both in the accounts and on the bank statement but registering different amountsDate Deposit Accounts Bank Reconciling Observation

Ref. Amount Amount Item£ £ £

- - - - - -

Payments both in the accounts and on the bank statement but registering different amountsDate Payment Accounts Bank Reconciling Observation

Ref. Amount Amount Item£ £ £

- - - - - -

Balance per accounts (cashbook) 4,052.87

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Name of your organisation

Prepared by:

Approved by:

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Enter data in the orange

spreadsheet cells.

Year & Month

Year 2013

Month February

Bank Balance

Bank Balance£

Per bank statement 3,802.87

Per accounts (cashbook) 4,052.87

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Name of Company / Organisation

Company / Organisation Name of your organisation

Bank Account Name

Bank Account Name Current a/c

Currency Symbol

Currency Symbol £

Drop Down Lists:

1. Receipts in the accounts, not on the bank statement (e.g. deposits not cleared the bank)

Explanation 1 Deposit not cleared the bank

Explanation 2 Accounting error

Explanation 3 Bank error

Explanation 4 Bounced cheque (name of customer)

Explanation 5

2. Payments in the accounts, not on the bank statement (e.g. unpresented cheques)

Explanation 1 Unpresented cheque

Explanation 2 Accounting error

Explanation 3 Bank error

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Explanation 4 Lost in transit (name of payee)

Explanation 5

3. Receipts on the bank statement, not in the accounts (e.g. income credited directly to the bank account)

Explanation 1 Bank interest

Explanation 2 Accounting error

Explanation 3 Bank error

Explanation 4

4. Payments on the bank statement, not in the accounts (e.g. bank charges & interest)

Explanation 1 Bank charges & interest

Explanation 2 Accounting error

Explanation 3 Bank error

Explanation 4

5. Receipts both in the accounts and on the bank statement but registering different amounts (e.g. accounting errors)

Explanation 1 Accounting error

Explanation 2 Bank error

Explanation 3

6. Payments both in the accounts and on the bank statement but registering different amounts (e.g. accounting errors)

Explanation 1 Accounting error

Explanation 2 Bank error

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Explanation 3