# Checkbook Balance Calculator

> Reconcile a bank statement balance with outstanding checks, deposits in transit, fees, interest, and the check register.

Page: https://askcalculators.com/calculator/checkbook-balance-calculator/
Definition: https://askcalculators.com/calculator/checkbook-balance-calculator/definition.json
JSON Schema: https://askcalculators.com/calculator/checkbook-balance-calculator/schema.json
Version: 1.0.0
Maintained by: AskCalculators (software project; not a credentialed reviewer)
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Page status: Live
Review status: Pending

## Use
Open the calculator page and enter values. Query-string parameters can restore and bookmark a calculation.
Example: https://askcalculators.com/calculator/checkbook-balance-calculator/?statementBalance=2500&depositsInTransit=750&outstandingChecks=425&bankInterest=5&bankFees=12&registerBalance=2820

## Inputs
- statementBalance: Bank statement ending balance; type=money; required; default=2500
- depositsInTransit: Deposits not on statement; type=money; required; default=750; min=0
- outstandingChecks: Checks not cleared; type=money; required; default=425; min=0
- bankInterest: Interest or credits not in register; type=money; required; default=5; min=0
- bankFees: Fees or debits not in register; type=money; required; default=12; min=0
- registerBalance: Check register balance before adjustments; type=money; required; default=2820

## Outputs
- adjustedBankBalance: Adjusted bank balance; format=currency; primary
- adjustedRegisterBalance: Adjusted register balance; format=currency
- difference: Reconciliation difference; format=currency
- status: Reconciliation status; format=text

## Formula
adjusted bank = statement + deposits in transit − outstanding checks; adjusted register = register + credits − fees

## Rules
- Empty optional inputs are undefined, not zero.
- Hidden conditional inputs are ignored.
- Do not invent missing required inputs.