How to reconcile a bank or credit card account

Account Reconciliation

Account Reconciliation

You can easily reconcile your bank and credit card accounts with Renter Insight Accounting.   
  1. On the left sidebar, select Accounting>Reconcile Accounts
  2. Click Reconcile Account


  • Select Account to Reconcile

    1. If you had not initially entered an opening balance for this account, you will prompted to do so
    2. Click Update the Account

    1. Enter the Starting Date and Opening Balance

    1. Next, make sure you have your bank or credit card statement for the account and period you wish to reconcile.
    2. Statement date and Ending balance. 

      1. From your bank or credit card statement, find and enter the statement date and ending balance. 

    1. Now you can reconcile the transactions by checking the boxes next to the transactions
      until your difference is zero.
    2. Expenses and Journal Entries

      1. You can easily add any additional expenses or journal entries to make sure there are no differences
        between your statement and your account in Renter Insight.

    1. Edit Ending Date and Balance

      1. if you need to edit the Ending Balance or Statement Ending Date, simply click on the
        pencil next to the Statement Ending Date



    1. When you the difference is zero, you can save your reconciliation by clicking Finish Now

    1. Your account is now reconciled!

    Reconciliation Reports

    1. You can view all reconciliation reports by clicking on the Reconciliation Report that is
      found under Accounting>Reports>Reconciliation Report



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