Financial Reporting & Close Process

How to Record Monthly Bank Service Fees

Recording bank service charges identified during the bank reconciliation process at month-end.

Account NameTypeDebit ($)Credit ($)
Bank Service Charge ExpenseDebit75.00-
CashCredit-75.00

💡 Accountant's Note

This entry accounts for fees deducted by the bank that were not previously recorded in the general ledger, ensuring the book balance matches the bank statement.

Practitioner & Systems Framework

💻 ERP Architecture

Often automated through bank feed integration modules.

⚠️ Audit Flags

Large variances between bank statement fees and general ledger entries.

📄 Required Documentation

Monthly bank statement and bank reconciliation report.

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