I enjoyed the article “Double-Teaming in Excel” ( JofA , Nov.05, page 83 ). VLOOKUP is so versatile; I have used it to reconcile outstanding checks each month. I download the checks that were paid for ...

Learn how to reconcile your business’s bank account by comparing your recorded transactions to the bank statements. Then, you can follow up on any errors.

Ali Hussain has a background that consists of a career in finance with large financial institutions and in journalism covering business. Vikki Velasquez is a researcher and writer who has managed, ...