RE: Opening balance in bank reconciliation module
You'll need to start a Bank Rec. Check all of the boxes EXCEPT your outstanding transactions. Use the Range button to Begin Range, End Range, Mark Range. Go back and uncheck any boxes for outstanding transactions.
Look at the lower right-hand corner of the Select Bank Transaction entry window and make note of the Difference and which way it's going (too high or too low).
If you need to increase the balance in the checkbook, make a Deposit Without Receipts. The checkbook balance will increase and no change will be made to the GL.
If you need to decrease the balance in the checkbook, click the Adjustment button in the Bank Rec window and enter an 'other expense' transaction. Book the adjustment to your cash account so that both sides of the entry go to cash. This way, it won't change your GL balance.
Kind regards,
Leslie