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Notes on
statements.

How bank statements are laid out, what their codes mean, and how to get one into a spreadsheet whose balances add up.

What DD, BGC and FPI Mean on a Bank Statement

The short codes UK banks print beside each transaction, what each one means, and where they land when the statement becomes a spreadsheet.

How to Convert a Bank Statement PDF to Excel

Copying and pasting, Excel's own PDF import, and a converter built for statements. What each one gets right, and how to check the result.

Why a Converted Bank Statement Does Not Balance

Each balance should equal the one before it, plus money in, minus money out. Why converted statements break that rule, and how to find the row.