What is the cash reconciliation and position reconciliation.

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Cash reconciliation is the process of comparing and matching the cash transactions recorded in an organization's books with the actual cash balance.

Cash reconciliation ensures that the recorded cash transactions are accurate and complete.
It involves comparing the cash transactions recorded in the general ledger with the bank statements or other sources of cash information.
Any discrepancies between the recorded cash balance and the actual cash balance are identified and investigated.
Position reconciliation, on the other hand, refers to the process of comparing and verifying the positions or holdings of securities or assets recorded in an organization's books with the actual positions.
It involves comparing the positions recorded in the general ledger with the statements or reports from custodians or other sources of position information.
Any discrepancies in the positions are identified and resolved.
Both cash reconciliation and position reconciliation are important for ensuring the accuracy of an organization's financial records and investment portfolios.

Accepted Answer

It is the process of tie out. Under the process we tie out the broker data with Ledger balances.

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