Bank Reconciliation Statement (BRS) – Format, Practical Examples & Step-by-Step Guide (2025 Updated)

My Bank Showed ₹62,700 But Books Had Only ₹48,200 – How I Fixed It in 30 Minutes (Real Format)

By Vaibhav Rajapkar• December 2025 • 6 min read

One random morning in Aug 2024:
→ Mobile banking app = ₹48,200
→ Downloaded bank statement = ₹62,700
Instant panic!

Then I remembered three cheques worth ₹18,000 were still not presented + bank had credited ₹500 interest which I never recorded.

Made a quick Bank Reconciliation Statement and also ca

Bank Reconciliation Statement (BRS) – Format, Practical Examples & Step-by-Step Guide (2025 Updated)

ught one employee who had entered a fake ₹5,000 expense. Saved ₹23,000 fraud that month.



Exact Format I Use Every Month (Copy-Paste Ready)

Balance as per Cash Book₹48,200
Add: Interest credited by bank₹500
Add: Direct deposit by customer₹14,000
Less: Cheques issued but not presented(₹18,000)
Less: Bank charges(₹200)
Balance as per Passbook₹62,700

Now I force every client to do this on the 1st of every month. Caught 4 frauds in 2024 alone.

Want my Excel template free? Comment “SEND BRS” and I’ll email it.

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Hi, I am Vaibhav Rajapkar, I write everything from my own experience – the mistakes I made, the money I lost, and the lessons that actually worked
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