This guide provides a step-by-step approach to creating a bank reconciliation in Law Accounting, ensuring accuracy in financial records. It simplifies the process by detailing how to navigate the software, input necessary information, and manage transaction statuses effectively. By following this guide, users can enhance their accounting efficiency and maintain clear financial oversight, making it an essential resource for legal professionals managing their finances.
1. Step 1: Initiate Bank Reconciliation Screen
- Log In
- Access LawAccounting/CaseQube using your secured credentials.
- Navigate to Law Accounting Application
- Using the App launcher (nine-dot icon), open the Law Accounting
- Open the Bank Reconciliation Screen
- Click Create Entries
- Click Bank Reconciliations
- Click New
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2. Step 2: Understanding the Bank Reconciliation Entry Screen
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Bank Reconciliation Name:
- A unique name for the reconciliation being created.
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Bank/Credit Card Account:
- Select the account to reconcile from the list of accounts in CaseQube.
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Beginning Balance:
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Shows the starting balance for the reconciliation period.
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Automatically populated from the system.
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Statement Ending Balance:
- Enter the ending balance from the bank or credit card statement.
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Statement Start Date:
- Enter the first date of the bank statement period.
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Statement Ending Date:
- Enter the last date of the bank statement period.
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Accounting Class 1:
- Optional field to assign a class for categorizing transactions.
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3. Step 3: Save & Review
- Once you have entered in all the information click Save
- CaseQube will display all transactions associated with the selected bank account.
Transactions may include:
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Receipts
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Customer Payments
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Disbursements
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Expenses
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Transfers
Each transaction will have a status:
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Cleared – appears on the bank statement
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Uncleared – not yet reflected on the bank statement
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Option to Clear All or Unclear All expenses at bottom of screen
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4. Step 4: Mark Transactions As Cleared
Each transaction will have a status:
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Cleared – appears on the bank statement
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Uncleared – not yet reflected on the bank statement
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Compare the transactions in CaseQube with the transactions on your bank statement.
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For each matching transaction:
- Check the Cleared box.
- Option to Clear All or Unclear All expenses at bottom of screen
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If your account has many transactions, filters can help locate items faster.
Available filters include:
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Payee
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Transaction Type
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Status (Cleared / Uncleared)
Click "Filter Filter"
Click "Start dateSelect a date for Start date"
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