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Uncleared Cheque Lists for Bank Reconciliation

Two dated lists hold cheques issued but not presented and cheques deposited but not credited. Together they explain the gap between the book balance and the bank balance.

Items between the books and the bank

Two lists cause most of the gap between the book balance and the bank’s. One holds cheques issued that are still with the party, and the other holds cheques deposited that the bank has not yet credited. Neither is a mistake. Each carries the date it was written, so age is visible.

What each list holds

Issued and not presented

Cheque number, party, amount and the day it was handed over. When it appears on a statement, it matches and drops off the list.

Deposited and not credited

What was banked and has not cleared. A cheque that sits here for long may be a returned one that nobody reported.

Age on every line

The oldest sit at the top. A stale cheque needs a conversation with the party, and the list shows which one to have first.

The cash position

Book balance, bank balance and these two lists between them. That is the figure to read before committing to a purchase.

Who uses this list

Accounts assistant

Flags a cheque that has gone nowhere and records what the party said when asked.

Accountant

Reads the list as part of the reconciling items on the closing date, before signing the month off and locking what has been matched.

Owner

Reads it for one figure, which is what can be spent this week.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Can it tell why a cheque was never presented?

No. Somebody has to ask the party. The list makes sure the question is asked while the cheque is still traceable.

What happens to a cheque that has gone stale?

It depends on the decision taken. The cheque stays on the list with its age until a person cancels it and passes a reversal, or reissues it. The decision is recorded.

Does it know when a deposited cheque bounced?

In part. It knows when the credit never arrived and when a return fee was debited. The return memo comes from the bank, and a person matches the two.

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