Bank Reconciliation Essentials (CPE Course)

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CPE Credit: 1 hour

Course Type: Downloaded PDF materials with online test

Price (with PDF Textbook): $15


Course Description
An essential part of the monthly closing process is to create a bank reconciliation for all cash accounts. In the Bank Reconciliation Essentials course, we cover the structure of this document, its components, the problems likely to be uncovered by it, and why you should consider conducting the reconciliation on a more frequent basis. We also describe the proof of cash, which can be used to find cash-related discrepancies that might not be apparent on a bank reconciliation.


Author: Steven Bragg

Course Number: AC1156

Learning Objectives

  • Identify the reasons why you should complete a bank reconciliation.

  • Specify the contents of a bank statement.

  • Recall the types of bank charges that can appear on a bank statement.

  • Specify the nature of the reconciling items that can appear on a bank reconciliation.

  • Recall the structure and uses of a proof of cash.

Level: Overview

Instructional Method: QAS Self-Study

NASBA Category: Accounting

Prerequisites: None

Advance Preparation: None

Latest Review Date: September 2023

Program Registration Requirements: Click on "Purchase Course" near the top of this page to pay for and access the course. You will then be able to download the course as a PDF file, then take an on-line examination, and then download a certificate of completion if you pass the examination.

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