{"id":5067,"date":"2015-07-27T09:34:16","date_gmt":"2015-07-27T09:34:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bookkeepingbendigo.com.au\/?page_id=224"},"modified":"2025-01-21T05:52:13","modified_gmt":"2025-01-21T05:52:13","slug":"books-just-dont-balance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bendigobookkeeping.com.au\/index.php\/books-just-dont-balance\/","title":{"rendered":"Books Messy, Out of Date &#038; Just Don&#8217;t Balance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m4ma46ss-5b0508d73579f0e14ced10ed3615e0cf\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-m4ma46ss-5b0508d73579f0e14ced10ed3615e0cf{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-m4ma46ss-5b0508d73579f0e14ced10ed3615e0cf .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-m4ma46ss-5b0508d73579f0e14ced10ed3615e0cf .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-m4ma46ss-5b0508d73579f0e14ced10ed3615e0cf av-special-heading-h1  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_heading  avia-builder-el-first '><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Bookkeeping made easy<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m4ma4moo-7ff4b60cefdd336f1d9d75be4f83963d\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-m4ma4moo-7ff4b60cefdd336f1d9d75be4f83963d{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-m4ma4moo-7ff4b60cefdd336f1d9d75be4f83963d .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-m4ma4moo-7ff4b60cefdd336f1d9d75be4f83963d .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-m4ma4moo-7ff4b60cefdd336f1d9d75be4f83963d av-special-heading-h2  avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_hr '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Is Your Bookkeeping a Mess?<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div  class='hr av-31tq5n-f090ed958a68c20eea7bffa10ad4c337 hr-default  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-m4ma9wu3-fad3982a8e2065722a87cb182c6c2c26 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3 class=\"p1\"><b>Let Bendigo Bookkeeping Help You Get Back on Track <\/b><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\">Are your accounts out of date? Do your books no longer balance? No matter how messy your financial situation may be, it can always be remedied.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p2\">Are you behind on your tax paperwork and struggling to catch up?<\/li>\n<li class=\"p2\">Is your shoebox overflowing with receipts and purchase records?<\/li>\n<li class=\"p2\">Do your bank statements fail to balance with your books?<\/li>\n<li class=\"p2\">Have your BAS statements been skipped, incorrectly filed, or left undone?<\/li>\n<li class=\"p2\">Are you finding it hard to balance payroll or issue Payment Summaries to employees?<\/li>\n<li class=\"p2\">Have you missed the Annual Contractor (Payment) Report deadline, due 28 August?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\">If any of these scenarios sound familiar, it\u2019s time to take action. The ATO is becoming increasingly stringent, and staying compliant is critical for your business.<\/p>\n<h3>How can we help?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\">At Bendigo Bookkeeping, we specialise in reconstructing your books\u2014even from the most chaotic state. With just your bank statements and sales records, we can help you:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p2\">Balance your bank statements with your ledger.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p2\">Identify and correct discrepancies, such as outstanding cheques, deposits in transit, or unrecorded bank fees.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p2\">Ensure your BAS statements are accurate and up-to-date.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p2\">Streamline payroll processes and issue group certificates.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p2\">File overdue reports, including the Annual Contractor (Payment) Report.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><b>Common Bank Statement Discrepancies<\/b><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\">Differences between your bank statements and ledger balances can stem from:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p2\">Outstanding cheques and deposits in transit.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p2\">Bank fees, direct debits, or deposits not yet recorded in your books.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p2\">Internal posting errors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\">We\u2019ll adjust these discrepancies to ensure your financial records are accurate and compliant.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><b>Contact Bendigo Bookkeeping Today<\/b><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\">Don\u2019t let disorganised books or tax issues disrupt your business. 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