So you’ve decided you’re going to use Xero to record all of your business transactions. Adding conversion balances is an important part of getting started with Xero. However, if you’ve just started your business and you have not done any bookkeeping yet, you don’t need to worry about conversion balances.  What are conversion balances? These are the balances on your trial balance at the date you convert from another accounting app or software program to Xero. It’s important that these are accurate so your books and records can continue on from where you left off. Entering Conversion Balances  In order to [...]

If you're using the Xero accounting app to manage your finances, then you'll need to know how to reconcile your bank account. This process ensures that the transactions in your bank account are accurately reflected in Xero. In this blog post and accompanying YouTube video, we will walk you through the steps of reconciling your bank account in Xero. Confirm Bank Statement Transactions From within the bank account you want to reconcile, go to the bank statements tab. Check to make sure the unreconciled transactions that have been imported are from your current statement. While in this screen, you can also [...]