Bank Rec Tool - how to handle outstanding items at month end

Hi,

We recently implemented the FE Bank Rec tool. While we have made improvements to processes, past practice was to enter revenue in FE even though it may not get into the bank for a week+. Consequently, my first bank rec has a deposit in FE that is not in the bank until the following month.

How do you handle these in the tool to make the bank rec balance? Is it an adjustment in one month and reverse in the following month, when the deposit actually shows in the bank? Would appreciate hearing how others deal with these items.

Thanks!

Answers

  • Kevin Brazell
    Kevin Brazell Blackbaud Employee
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    Standard rule of thumb. If it isn't cleared on your bank by end of reconciling period, leave it as outstanding. FE accounts for that both in the register and the GL to statement parts of the bank rec. Then when it does clear, mark it cleared.

  • Great - I never realized it did that. Thanks Kevin.

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