Stripe Payout Reconciliation Method for the Bookkeeper
Match payouts, fees and refunds to bank deposits.
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Explain how to reconcile Stripe to the books. A sample payout report with gross sales, fees, refunds, disputes, adjustments and net payout, plus the bank deposit: [PAYOUT_SAMPLE]. Accounting system: [ACCOUNTING_SYSTEM]. Show the method: gross charges minus refunds minus fees minus disputes equals net payout equals bank deposit. Do the sum with my sample and explain how to book each part: revenue, processing fees expense, refunds, disputes, and the clearing account that nets to zero. Example (invented): gross 2,500.00 less refunds 100.00 less fees 78.20 less disputes 0 gives a payout of 2,321.80; if the bank shows 2,321.80 the difference is 0.00. Give a monthly routine and a check that the clearing balance equals unpaid payouts. Warn about timing between payout date and charge dates and about currency conversion differences [VERIFY]. Put the fee treatment questions and sales tax or VAT handling to my accountant. This is bookkeeping education, not accounting, tax or legal advice; rules differ by place, so note what a qualified accountant must confirm [VERIFY].
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