Bank Reconciliation

Bank reconciliation is a process used by individuals and businesses to ensure that the bank’s records of their account transactions match their own records. This process is essential for identifying any discrepancies or errors that may exist between the two sets of records.

Here’s a basic overview of how bank reconciliation typically works:

Gather Statements: Obtain both your bank statement and your own records, such as a check register or accounting software, for the same period you want to reconcile.
Match Transactions: Go through each transaction on your bank statement and compare it with the corresponding entry in your own records. This includes deposits, withdrawals, cheque, electronic transfers, fees, and any other transactions.
Tick Off Matches: As you compare transactions, tick off or mark those that match between your records and the bank statement. This ensures that you don’t double-count any transactions.
Identify Differences: Note any transactions that appear on your records but not on the bank statement (outstanding checks or deposits) and vice versa (bank fees, interest, or electronic transactions). These differences are referred to as reconciling items.
Adjust Records: Make adjustments to your records to account for any reconciling items. For example, if there are outstanding checks, subtract their total from your records. If there are bank fees, add them to your records.
Reconcile: Once you’ve accounted for all reconciling items, ensure that the ending balance on your records matches the ending balance on the bank statement. If they match, your reconciliation is complete. If they don’t, double-check your work to find any errors or missed items.
Document: Keep a record of your reconciliation process, including any adjustments made to your records.

How to Work Bank Reconciliation in Munim:

Go to the Bank Reconciliation module in the left sidebar.
On this page shows you the Bank account list.
Click on the Import button to upload your bank statement.

The next page shows different types of Input Type like Munim Template, Default Mapping, and Custom Mapping.

Default Mapping: If the user selects Default Mapping then only choose bank statement sheet and click on submit button. No need to change on bank statement sheet or do not extra work.

Munim Template: If the user selects Munim Template then first download the sample file. fill in the proper data on the sheet and upload the sample file.

Custom Mapping: If the user selects Custom Mapping then first upload the statement sheet and click on the Submit button. after that set custom mapping.

The bank reconciliation page shows when the statement sheet import process is completed. on this page, four sub-pages are showing All, Mapped, Matched, and Unmatched.

All: This page shows all entries like matched, Unmatched, and mapped.
Mapped: This page shows mapped entries. Mapped means which entries are linked with the account.
Matched: This page shows matched entries. Matched means entries where content is matched with existing entries. The main column for matched entries is Txn date, Che./Ref no, Dr.Amount, and Cr.Amount.
Unmatched: This page shows unmatched entries.

What are the benefits of mapped entries:

If the user mapped the entry with an account then auto-generated a receipt/payment voucher against this customer.
This saves time and reduces the likelihood of errors associated with manual input.
The mapped entries help maintain data accuracy and consistency. This ensures that financial records are reliable and reflect the true state of the organization’s finances.
Accurate and consistent data provided by mapped entries enables better financial reporting.
Mapped entries help maintain a clear audit trail of financial transactions, supporting compliance with regulatory requirements and auditing standards.

How to Mapped entries with account:

Go to the Bank reconciliation page.
Clicking on the Account Name list.
Find the account for link entry. (here the user can scroll down the account list and find an account or type the account name and find the account.)
When the user finds an account the user can adjust the entries against sales or purchase bills for this account. (if the user mapped credit amount entry the receipt is generated or if the user mapped debit amount entry the payment is generated.)
Click on the Save button.