A bank statement itemizes all the activity affecting your account over the past statement period, which is usually a month. It also shows what the balance was at the beginning and end of the statement ...

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Gather all account statements for the reconciliation period. Compare bank statement transactions to your internal records. Adjust for outstanding checks and uncleared deposits. Record interest income ...