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Reconciling

Establish the habit of checking that your reported balances agree with the real world. And learn the troubleshooting techniques (such as viewing the detailed transactions in an account). It is surprising how quickly small events can slip through the cracks and cause confusion. Reconciling often will save you time.

Reconciling, ie testing your reports against an external source of truth, is quick and guards against all such things, giving you confidence in your system.


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