Include the statement’s summary pages as well as its transaction pages. Opening and closing balances, when available, help you check whether the extracted movements cover the complete period.
- Confirm the statement period and account identity on the first or summary page.
- Include every transaction page and any final balance summary.
- After extraction, compare the movement totals and boundary balances with the original statement.
A file containing only transaction screenshots may omit information needed to establish whether the period is complete. Keep the source’s page numbering and account details visible where possible.
Check missing evidence honestly
If the bank export does not provide an opening or closing balance, do not invent one. Preserve the available transaction evidence and obtain the relevant statement or balance record for the separate reconciliation workflow.
A balanced movement calculation is useful but does not prove that categories are correct. Transfers, refunds and loan movements can reconcile while still needing different accounting treatment. Review the extracted rows and their business purpose separately from the statement’s arithmetic check.
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