Check Register Worksheet

Check Register Worksheet

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Instructions

  • When using the check register, complete the top portion with the requested information.
  • The DATE column is the date the check was written.
  • The CHECK # column is for the check number, if applicable.
  • After the check has cleared the bank, place an “X” in the STATUS OF CHECK column. If a stop payment is placed on a check, place an “S” in the STATUS OF CHECK column. If a check is voided, place a “V” in the STATUS OF CHECK column.
  • Record the check recipient or vendor’s name in the PAYEE REFERENCE column. For research participants, we recommend using unique participant numbers or initials to keep names confidential. For vendors, we need their complete name.
  • Reminder: Contingent bank accounts need to submit receipts along with the check register for replenishment.
  • Reminder: Custodian Funds for research participant studies, such as replenishable bank accounts and temporary funds, need to maintain participant logs at site and obtain W-9’s per Policy UW-3005 – Payments to Research Participants.

Account Reconciliation Worksheet

Bank Account Reconciliation Worksheet

Additional information about account reconciliation can be found on the Account Reconciliation User Guide page.

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Instructions

Bank account reconciliation instructions

A. Steps to balance your bank account

A1. Fill out the top portion of the account reconciliation worksheet.

A2. Enter the month end balance from the bank statement.

A3. Enter any deposits in transit as of the end of the month you are reconciling.

A4. Enter the month end balance from the check register.

A5. Enter all outstanding checks as of the end of the month you are reconciling. Outstanding checks are those that have not cleared.

A6. Enter any outstanding adjustments as of the end of the month you are reconciling.

A7. The Adjusted Bank Statement Balance and the Adjusted Check Register should equal.

B. Steps to balance to the authorized Custodian Fund amount

B1. Enter the checks written through the month you are reconciling that have not been replenished.

B2. Enter the total amount of checks that have a stop payment. Enter the amount as a negative amount. Note that checks 90 days or older are to have a stop payment placed in US Bank SinglePoint.

B3. Enter the current authorized amount.

B4. Difference should be zero.

B5. Total amount of replenishment that needs to be requested from Cash Management to replenish the bank account. Note: complete replenishments at least every 90 days or sooner.

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Reloadable debit card reconciliation instructions

A. Steps to balance account

A1. Fill out top portion of Account Reconciliation Worksheet.

A2. Enter month end balance from Account Reconciliation Report.

A3. Enter any deposits in transit.

A4. Enter month end balance from Card Load Report.

A5. Enter all outstanding payments.

A6. Enter any outstanding adjustments.

A7. The Adjusted Account Statement Balance & the Adjusted Check Register should equal.

B. Steps to balance to the authorized Custodian Fund amount

B1. Enter the card load payments made through the month you are reconciling that have not been replenished.

B2. Enter the total amount of payment reversals.

B3. Enter current authorized amount.

B4. Difference should be zero.

B5. Total amount of replenishment that needs to be requested from Cash Management to replenish the reloadable debit card account. Note: complete replenishments at least every 90 days or sooner.

Reloadable Debit Card Reconciliation Instructions (PDF)