Misconception · MIS:bank-side-timing-items-require-new-entries

Mistaken idea “Bank-side timing items require new journal entries”

Mistaken reasoning: This mistake records deposits in transit or outstanding checks twice even though the entity's ledger already contains them.

Updated Sep 11, 2026 Review due Dec 11, 2026

Why this is mistaken

A bank-side timing item changes the bank-statement starting point because the entity already recorded the event. No new entry follows. First identify which record is waiting; do not record a valid event twice.

Where to watch

When this mistake may appear

  • The item appears on the bank side of the reconciliation.
Check your work

Your work may contain this mistake if:

  • Records a second receipt for a deposit in transit or a second payment for an outstanding check.