RESETTING THE CARRY FORWARD FILE/BEGINNING BALANCE OF THE BANK RECONCILLIATION

Sometimes when move the system date from one g/l period to another the 'are you done with the bank rec?" question is answered too early. The best fix for this is to follow these instructions to reset the bank rec to the previous periods balance:

Move the date to the earlier period.

Open the bank rec and select a journal

Click on the 'view or print worksheet' button

Click Close.

Open the bank rec (a second time) and select a journal

Click on the 'view or print worksheet' button

Check the box on the left side of the screen that says 'reset the carry forward file to match this worksheet' .

Click OK, Close and move the date back to the new period.

The bank rec should be all set with balance matching the previous period.