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Microsoft Dynamics GP Bank Reconciliation

Course 8510: One days; Instructor-Led

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Introduction

The one-day Microsoft Dynamics GP Bank Reconciliation course explores the accounting cycle and the processes required to manage cash receipts, cash disbursements, and other transactions that affect checkbook balances. This course shows you how to perform the reconciliation process, ensuring accuracy of your financial data and its relation to your financial institution.

A thorough understanding of these topics allows you to reconcile your checkbooks with your bank statements, keeping information consistent and accurate. You will learn to use comprehensive reporting features to preview data in different ways prior to performing the reconciliation process and as well as the Checkbook Register report which may be printed at any time. This course also teaches you how to define default values that automatically populate data fields and gather the information you need to make better business decisions by exploring powerful inquiry and lookup functions.


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Audience

Customers wanting to learn the basic features and to develop a working knowledge of the typical day-to-day procedures required to effectively use Microsoft Dynamics GP Bank Reconciliation.

Bank Reconciliation training is recommended for anyone who plans to implement, use, maintain, consult, or support Microsoft Dynamics GP. The class is targeted toward data entry clerks, administrators; office managers, CEOs, and consultants who need to understand the technical aspects of Bank Reconciliation and gain foundational knowledge of the application functionality.


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At Course Completion

After completing this course, students should be able to:

Customize the setup of Bank Reconciliation to fit your business needs

Perform all Bank Reconciliation related data entry functions including bank transactions, bank deposits, and bank transfers

Perform maintenance on Bank Reconciliation documents and maintenance records such checkbooks

Print standard reports for audit trail purposes, financial analysis, and to verify data entry

Identify the impact of the Bank Reconciliation module on other modules

Troubleshoot and correct input errors including incorrect posting date or incorrect document amounts

Perform the bank reconciliation process


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Prerequisites

Before attending this course, students must have:

General knowledge of Microsoft Windows

Basic knowledge of accounting principles


Student Materials

The student materials include a comprehensive workbook and other necessary items for this class.


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Course Outline

Chapter 1: Overview

This chapter gives students a general overview of the features and benefits of using the Bank Reconciliation module in an integrated environment. It also focuses on the integration of this module with other modules in the Microsoft Dynamics GP application.

Main Topics

Bank Reconciliation Features and Benefits

Bank Reconciliation Overview and Roadmap Integration

After completing this chapter, students should be able to:

Identify the features and benefits available when using Bank Reconciliation

Discuss integration that takes place between Bank Reconciliation and other modules within the application

Identify the navigation used to access the windows for transactions, reports, routines, and inquiries in Bank Reconciliation

Chapter 2: Setup Procedures

This chapter focuses on the setup procedures for the Bank Reconciliation module. You examine in detail the options available to customize this module to reflect the way your organization does business. Time is spent discussing the benefits of using a default checkbook to ease data entry. You set up checkbooks so that you can track the information that is crucial in your company. The last step is to enter Beginning Balances for each checkbook in preparation for using the Bank Reconciliation module. Once your Bank Reconciliation setup has been defined, there are many reports available to document the selected preferences.

Main Topics

Bank Reconciliation Setup Checklist

Company, Financial, and Posting Setup Procedures

Bank Reconciliation Setup and Options

Checkbook Maintenance

Bank Reconciliation Setup Reports

Transfer Existing Checkbooks to Bank Reconciliation

Labs

Modify existing Bank Reconciliation Setup selection

Add a new Checkbook

After completing this chapter, students should be able to:

Customize settings for the Bank Reconciliation module Set up Checkbooks

Transfer existing checkbooks to Microsoft Dynamics GP to begin using the Bank Reconciliation module

Chapter 3: Daily Procedures

This chapter defines the ways that transactions can be entered and posted in Bank Reconciliation. You explore the different types of transactions, receipts and deposits that may be entered in this module. This chapter explains how each type of transaction may update the cash balance in the General Ledger, the checkbook balance in Bank Reconciliation or both.

Main Topics

Transactions entered in Other Modules

Transactions entered in Bank Reconciliation

Bank Transaction Entry

Enter Receipt Transactions

Enter Miscellaneous Checks

Bank Transfer Entry

Create Deposits Checklist

Bank Deposit Entry

Labs

Enter and Post the Outstanding Check

Enter a Check Transaction

Enter a Miscellaneous Check

Enter a Bank Transfer

Enter a Deposit without Receipts

Enter a Deposit with Receipts

After completing this chapter, students should be able to:

Understand how transactions entered in other modules affect Bank Reconciliation

Enter the different types of transactions in Bank Reconciliation

Enter and post deposits

Chapter 4: Reconcile Bank Statements

This chapter examines the steps necessary to reconcile a checkbook to your bank statement. The process to enter miscellaneous transactions and adjustments during the reconcile process is covered in detail. Time is spent discussing the transaction posting that occurs during the reconcile process.

Main Topics

Reconciling Bank Statements Checklist

Reconcile Bank Statements

Select Bank Transactions

Enter Adjustments for Miscellaneous Transactions

Print Preview Reports

Enter Adjustments for Cleared Differences

Reconcile the Checkbook

Labs

Reconcile the Checkbook to the Bank Statement

After completing this chapter, students should be able to:

Reconcile your checkbook to your bank statement

Enter adjustments for Miscellaneous Transactions and Cleared Differences

Print Reconciliation Preview Reports

Chapter 5: Maintaining Records

This chapter examines the functionality available to maintain Bank Reconciliation records. The process to void transactions, transfers and deposits is covered in detail in this section. Time is spent discussing the procedure for changing and deleting records. You see how to remove historical information from Microsoft Dynamics GP and the effects of removing this history. Retrieving information is explored in detail in this chapter. Time is also spent discussing the inquiry windows and reports that can be generated from the Bank Reconciliation module.

Main Topics

Voiding a Bank Transaction

Voiding a Bank Transfer

Voiding a Deposit

Deleting a Checkbook

Removing History

Retrieve Information

Creating Report Options

Creating and Printing Report Groups

Labs

Remove Bank Transaction History

After completing this chapter, students should be able to:

Void bank transactions, transfers, and deposits Change and delete checkbook records

Remove historical bank reconciliation information Inquire and report on bank information

Appendix A: SmartList

This appendix discusses the use of SmartList to access financial data. There are also optional exercises that can be completed by students if time permits.

Main Topics

Using SmartLists

Creating Objects

Using the Search Button

Saving New Objects as Favorites

Labs

Create a SmartList Inquiry

Export the results to Microsoft Excel

After completing this chapter, students should be able to:

Use SmartLists to access valuable financial data

Create new SmartList objects

Use the Search button to manage the information in a view

Explain the various options that are available when using SmartLists

Appendix C: Case Study

This case study is a comprehensive lab that reinforces the concepts learned in the Bank Reconciliation class.

Main Topics

Verify Posting Setup

Create a new Checkbook

Enter a Bank Transfer

Enter Bank Transactions

Entering Receipts

Create Bank Deposits

Bank Adjustments

Void Transactions

Reconcile

Print Reports

Balance to General Ledger

SmartList

After completing this chapter, students should be able to:

Understand the necessary processes to set up and manage their Bank Reconciliation module

Have more confidence in their ability to use Bank Reconciliation in their company




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