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- General ledger reconciliations are a crucial step in your accounting cycle, ensuring accuracy and confidence in your numbers. We outline the steps for reconciliations, the signs your general ledger needs a cleanup and best practices to maintaining your ledger.
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The general ledger is the central record of every financial transaction in a company.
It tracks assets, liabilities, equity, expenses and revenue,
forming the foundation of business accounting.
General ledger reconciliations ensure ledger accuracy, which is crucial for financial control, informed decision making and regulatory compliance.
Reconciliations involve several steps:
1. Collect supporting documents like bank statements and invoices for comparison with general ledger accounts.
2. Compare accounts against documentation to verify transactions are recorded correctly.
3. Investigate and resolve any discrepancies as soon as they're identified.
4. Post updated entries to the ledger.
5. Review and approve the updated ledger.
Regular reconciliation is essential.
Signs that your ledger needs a check up include
cash flow issues...
balance discrepancies...
overdue payments...
sudden tax problems...
and other unusual activities.
Maintain an accurate ledger by keeping your chart of accounts updated, saving all necessary documents, and following a consistent reconciliation schedule.
Consider using accounting automation software to streamline the process and ensure internal controls and oversight.
With regular ledger reconciliations, you'll have greater confidence in your numbers.
