The time between when a check is written and when the check clears the bank account on which it is drawn.
The time between when a check is written and when the check clears the bank account on which it is drawn.
What is float? Definition of Float In accounting and bookkeeping, float is the time between the writing of a check and the time that the check clears the bank account on which it is drawn. Examples of Float Payer...
This activity, which involves playing the float, is sometimes used when a company is facing an overdrawn checking account. Assume that a company has a checking account at NY Bank that is about to overdraw. To prevent the...
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at the bank. Taking advantage of this time delay, but not overdrawing the bank account balance is referred to as playing the float. Example of Overdraft Assume that on May 27, a company’s checking account has a bank...
checking account. It will require a journal entry into the company’s general ledger accounts. Mark as wrong Mark as right float This is the time it takes between the point when a check is written until the check...
Our Explanation of Bank Reconciliation will show you the needed adjustments to the balance on the bank statement and also the adjustments needed to the balance in the related general ledger account. A comprehensive...
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