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Understanding the Bank Reconciliation Module of MIP Accounting® (BKR)

Free Bank Reconciliation training covering the full reconciliation workflow, each bank reconciliation tab, and the icons used throughout the module.

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Bank Reconciliation (BKR) training

A focused course on the full bank reconciliation workflow inside MIP Fund Accounting®.

  • Covers the overview of the module and a detailed walkthrough of each Bank Reconciliation tab.
  • Explains how to work through Summary, Checks/Vouchers, Deposits, Other Cash Items, Suspense Items, and Icons.
  • Includes a free course with 12 lessons and 0.5 hours of video content.

Course overview

Bank Reconciliation training covers the complete Bank Reconciliation process in MIP Fund Accounting®. It begins with an overview of the module and then moves through each tab in depth, ending with the icons and how to use them effectively.

Bank Reconciliation course cover

Module overview

Learn what the Bank Reconciliation module is used for, how to access it, and what each main file folder is meant to do.

Tab-by-tab workflow

Work through Summary, Checks/Vouchers, Deposits, Other Cash Items, and Suspense Items so each part of the reconciliation has a clear purpose.

Icons and efficiency

Finish with the Bank Reconciliation icons and how to use each tool to move through the module more effectively.

Free to enroll

This BKR course is free and is part of the Free MIP Training library.

Free

No payment required

12

Lessons included

0.5

Hours of video content

Training agenda

The course currently includes six BKR lesson groups with training videos and quizzes.

BKR 01: Bank Reconciliation Overview

  • What the Bank Reconciliation Module is used for
  • How to get to the Bank Reconciliation Module
  • The purpose of each main file folder

BKR 10: Bank Reconciliation Summary Tab

  • What the Summary tab is used for
  • How to select a cash account and previously used Reconciliation ID
  • How to create a new unique Reconciliation ID
  • The important functions in the Summary tab
  • Helpful tips about the Summary tab

BKR 20: Bank Rec - Checks/Vouchers Tab

  • What the Checks and Vouchers tab is used for
  • What each column on this page represents
  • Helpful tips about the Checks and Vouchers tab

BKR 30: Bank Rec - Deposits Tab

  • What the Deposits tab is used for
  • How to select deposits
  • What each column on this page represents
  • Helpful tips about the Deposits tab

BKR 40: Bank Rec - Other Cash Items Tab

  • What the Other Cash Items tab is used for
  • How to clear out transactions that will debit or credit a cash account
  • What each column on this page represents
  • Helpful tips about the Other Cash Items tab

BKR 50: Bank Rec - Suspense Items Tab

  • What the Suspense Items tab is used for
  • Information to enter into each field
  • Helpful tips about the Bank Reconciliation Suspense Items tab

BKR 90: Bank Rec - Icons

  • The function of each of the Bank Reconciliation icons

Course details

A closer look at why bank reconciliation workflow matters and what this training explains.

Why reliable reconciliation matters

This training module focuses on the Bank Reconciliation process, with the goal of helping reconciliations stay accurate and cash reporting stay reliable. When reconciliation is handled loosely, the problems tend to appear later as unexplained variances, duplicated clearing activity, or month-end delays that are difficult to diagnose because the audit trail is incomplete.

How the module is organized

The training begins with an overview of the Bank Reconciliation module, including how to access it and how the main areas are organized. It explains what each file folder area is used for and how the layout supports the end-to-end reconciliation workflow, so it is clearer where a given item should be reviewed or cleared.

What each tab is designed to do

From there, the course walks through each tab in detail. It explains how to create and use reconciliation IDs in the Summary tab, how the Checks/Vouchers tab supports outgoing items, how the Deposits tab handles incoming cash, and how the Other Cash Items tab helps clear transactions such as fees, interest, corrections, or adjustments that affect cash but are not standard checks or deposits.

Suspense items and icons

The training also includes the Suspense Items tab for situations where a transaction needs more research or supporting information before it can be cleared cleanly. It wraps up with the bank reconciliation icons and what each tool does in context, helping reconciliations move faster while reducing missed items or accidental clearing.

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