Tip No. 3: Reconcile your Bank Accounts
By doing a reconciliation you are checking your own internal records against those of the external records of the bank. Errors can occur and it is best to discover these as soon as possible. It is normal practice to reconcile your bank deposits and cash payments at least monthly and it is strongly suggested that this should also be done for credit cards, loan accounts and clearing accounts.
All transactions should be traced back to an original document and the figures checked to see that they are not only accurate but also that the entry has been made for the correct date and against the correct ledger account.
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