Orion Law Management Orion Desktop Articles Accounts Payable How is the "Difference" Field in Bank Reconciliation Calculated? Updated April 14, 2025 17:46 The Difference field in Bank Reconciliation is calculated by taking the Beginning Balance you entered, subtracting checks cleared, adding deposits cleared and comparing the resulting amount to the Ending Balance you entered. If Beginning Balance - Checks Cleared + Deposits Cleared DOES NOT equal the Ending Balance you entered, the difference between the two will be displayed in the "Difference" field. Was this article helpful? Yes/No