on September 24 of $1,160.49, the amount of this check ($124.35), and a balance carried
forward of $2,368.94.
Today, most small businesses and many individuals use a check register. Like a
check stub, a check register provides a place to record information about each bank
transaction. Figure 9-4 shows a typical check register. Note that a continuous balance is
maintained.
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9.2 Today,withdrawals from personal
checking accounts are frequently made
through ATMs.Thus,it is extremely im-
portant to record all withdrawals and
to reconcile personal figures with the
bank’s figures monthly.
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In this check register, fill in the cash balance resulting from each transaction.
CONCEPT CHECK 9.2
Mar 27
31
Apr 01
03
03
03
04
04
04
10
Replenish petty cash
Jiffy Janitorial Service
Sun County Water District
Deposit weekly receipts
Midtown Mortgage Co.
Sun Gas and Electric Co.
Midtown Weekly Advertiser
Trash Disposal, Inc.
Pacific Plumbing Supplies
Deposit weekly receipts
$ 65.20
150.00
96.72
835.20
72.18
32.80
60.00
906.97
$2,470.80
2,942.50
$520.42
455.22
305.22
208.50
2,679.30
1,844.10
1,771.92
1,739.12
1,679.12
772.15
3,714.65
123
124
125
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126
127
128
129
130
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CHECK REGISTER DEDUCT ALL PER CHECK OR SERVICE CHARGES THAT APPLY BALANCE
DATE CHECK
NUMBER
CHECKS ISSUED TO OR
DEPOSITS RECEIVED FROM
AMOUNT
OF CHECK
AMOUNT
OF DEPOSIT
Reconciling Bank Statements
Checking account customers receive a printed bank statement every month. The bank
statement shows an opening balance; deposits and credits, including EFTs; checks paid;
withdrawals, including EFTs; service charges; general information about the account;
and the balance at the end of the period. In addition, most banks now provide electronic
banking through your personal computer. This allows you to view your current bank
statement at any time. Figure 9-5 shows a typical bank statement.
The balance shown in the checkbook or check register is usually different from the
balance shown on the bank statement. The items that cause this difference are used in
reconciling the two balances. These items are as follows:
An outstanding check is one that has been written but hasn’t yet cleared the bank.
Almost always you will have written and recorded some checks that haven’t yet been
presented to or processed by the bank for payment and charged to the customer’s
account.
A bank charge is a fee for services performed by the bank. At the time the bank state-
ment is made up, your account may have been charged for bank service fees, printing
checks, extra copies of statements, wired funds, traveler’s checks, cashier’s checks,
safe-deposit box rentals, bad checks returned, or EFTs that you haven’t yet recorded.
These charges would therefore not yet be deducted from your checkbook or check
register balance.
Reconcile a bank statement with
a checkbook balance.
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Learning Objective
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