Bank Balance vs GL Account Balance
To make sure your bank balances to the GL, you should verify that the “Statement Balance + Uncleared” value on the reconciliation report (circled in red in image below) and the GL account balance for that bank account as of the same date match. There are a few reasons these values may not match. When you approve a bank rec it takes a snapshot of the system as of that time so the “Statement Balance + Uncleared” value on the reconciliation report is showing the balance according to that snapshot. Reasons You Might Not Balance Example 1 “Entered a transaction after … Continued