When setting up a new company how do you allow for outstanding cheques when setting up the opening bank balance?

I'll help you set up the outstanding cheque in QuickBooks Online.

You can create a cheque with the original data and amount to match General Ledger (GL) balance. I'll show you how.

1. Go to the + New icon.
2. Click Check.
3. Select a vendor and the date of your outstanding cheque.
4. On the Bank Account dropdown, choose the correct bank account.
5. Select an item or category.
6. Enter the amount.
7. Once done, hit Save and close.

Check out this article for more details: Create and record checks in QuickBooks Online.

For future reference, I'm also including this resource about creating a new account: Add a new account to your chart of accounts in QuickBooks Online.

Feel free to add any details below if you have further questions about the cheque. I'll be here to help you.

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@sentes2020 wrote:
As of December 31, 2021 my bank balance is $9,358,422, my GL balance is $9,356,008, the difference is my outstanding cheques ($2,414). How do I setup those outstanding cheque?

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In the bank reconciliation process, the total amount of outstanding checks is subtracted from the ending balance on the bank statement when computing the adjusted balance per bank. (No adjustment is needed to the company's general ledger accounts, since the outstanding checks were recorded when they were issued.)