What is Accounting?
Accounting is the process of recording, classifying, and summarizing financial transactions to provide information that is useful in making business decisions. This information is typically presented in the form of financial statements, such as the balance sheet, income statement, and statement of cash flows. Accounting is an essential part of any organization, as it allows managers and stakeholders to track the organization’s financial performance and make informed decisions about its future.
Accounts Reconciliation
Accounts reconciliation is the process of comparing two sets of records to ensure that they are in agreement. This is commonly done in accounting to ensure the accuracy of an organization’s financial records.
Accounts Reconciliation Services
Accounts reconciliation services help organizations reconcile their financial records. These services are typically provided by accounting firms or other specialized companies, and they can be especially helpful for organizations that do not have the resources or expertise to conduct the reconciliation process on their own. Accounts reconciliation services typically involve comparing an organization’s internal records with external records, such as bank statements, to identify and correct any discrepancies. This can help ensure the accuracy of the organization’s financial information and improve its overall financial health.
Statement of Accounts Reconciliation
A statement of accounts reconciliation is a document that summarizes the results of the reconciliation process. This statement typically includes a list of any discrepancies that were identified between the two sets of records. It also provides an explanation of how these discrepancies were resolved. This is an important tool for ensuring the accuracy of an organization’s financial records. It is often used by auditors and other stakeholders to verify the organization’s financial health.
Bank Reconciliation
Bank reconciliation is the process of comparing an organization’s internal records of its bank account to the bank’s own records. This is to ensure that the two sets of records are in agreement and to identify and correct any discrepancies. For example, an organization might discover that a check it wrote has not yet been recorded by the bank, or that a deposit it made was credited to the wrong account. By reconciling its bank statement with its own records, the organization can ensure that its financial information is accurate and up-to-date.
Accounts Reconciliation services provided by BHMJ
We at BHMJ Associates offers accounts reconciliation services as it plays a crucial role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial records. Here are key services that we provide:
1. Bank Reconciliation: Comparing a company’s internal financial records with bank statements to identify and rectify any discrepancies, ensuring that the recorded transactions match the bank’s records.
2. Credit Card Reconciliation: Verifying credit card transactions against the company’s records to reconcile any differences and ensure accurate financial reporting.
3. Vendor Reconciliation: Matching accounts payable records with vendor statements to confirm that outstanding invoices and payments align with vendor statements.
4. Customer Reconciliation: Verifying accounts receivable by reconciling customer statements with the company’s records, ensuring accurate tracking of outstanding payments.
5. General Ledger Reconciliation: Balancing and reconciling various general ledger accounts to maintain consistency and accuracy in financial reporting.
6. Inventory Reconciliation: Comparing physical inventory counts with recorded inventory levels in the financial records to identify and rectify any discrepancies.
7. Intercompany Reconciliation: Ensuring consistency and accuracy in financial transactions and balances between different entities or subsidiaries within the same organization.
8. Payroll Reconciliation: Verifying payroll records against bank statements and other financial records to ensure accurate salary payments and tax withholdings.
9. Fixed Assets Reconciliation: Confirming the accuracy of fixed asset records by reconciling them with purchase invoices, disposals, and depreciation calculations.
10. Expense Reconciliation: Reviewing and reconciling various expense accounts to ensure proper documentation and accurate financial reporting.
By providing these reconciliation services, firms help businesses maintain accurate financial records, identify errors or discrepancies, and ensure compliance with accounting standards. This, in turn, contributes to the overall financial health and integrity of the organization.
BHMJ provides the services of accounts reconciliation. Ensure that accounts are reconciled on a periodical basis, either daily, weekly or monthly. The following accounts always require reconciliation