[Gnucash-changes] r14474 - gnucash-docs/trunk - update to release 2.0.0
Chris Lyttle
wilddev at cvs.gnucash.org
Sun Jul 9 19:09:06 EDT 2006
Author: wilddev
Date: 2006-07-09 19:09:02 -0400 (Sun, 09 Jul 2006)
New Revision: 14474
Trac: http://svn.gnucash.org/trac/changeset/14474
Removed:
gnucash-docs/trunk/guide/C/ch1_032601.txt
gnucash-docs/trunk/guide/C/ch2_040601.txt
gnucash-docs/trunk/guide/C/ch3_030901.txt
gnucash-docs/trunk/guide/C/ch4_022601.txt
gnucash-docs/trunk/guide/C/ch5_021601.txt
gnucash-docs/trunk/guide/C/ch6_021901.txt
gnucash-docs/trunk/guide/C/toc.xml
gnucash-docs/trunk/guide/C/toc_040401.txt
Modified:
gnucash-docs/trunk/ChangeLog
gnucash-docs/trunk/Makefile.am
gnucash-docs/trunk/NEWS
gnucash-docs/trunk/README
gnucash-docs/trunk/configure.in
gnucash-docs/trunk/guide/C/appendixa.xml
gnucash-docs/trunk/guide/C/appendixb.xml
gnucash-docs/trunk/guide/C/appendixc.xml
gnucash-docs/trunk/guide/C/ch_accts.xml
gnucash-docs/trunk/guide/C/ch_basics.xml
gnucash-docs/trunk/guide/C/ch_budgets.xml
gnucash-docs/trunk/guide/C/ch_bus_ap.xml
gnucash-docs/trunk/guide/C/ch_bus_ar.xml
gnucash-docs/trunk/guide/C/ch_bus_pay.xml
gnucash-docs/trunk/guide/C/ch_capgain.xml
gnucash-docs/trunk/guide/C/ch_cbook.xml
gnucash-docs/trunk/guide/C/ch_cc.xml
gnucash-docs/trunk/guide/C/ch_currency.xml
gnucash-docs/trunk/guide/C/ch_dep.xml
gnucash-docs/trunk/guide/C/ch_invest.xml
gnucash-docs/trunk/guide/C/ch_loans.xml
gnucash-docs/trunk/guide/C/ch_oview.xml
gnucash-docs/trunk/guide/C/ch_reports.xml
gnucash-docs/trunk/guide/C/ch_txns.xml
gnucash-docs/trunk/guide/C/gnucash-guide-C.omf
gnucash-docs/trunk/guide/C/gnucash-guide.xml
gnucash-docs/trunk/guide/de_DE/ch_basics.xml
gnucash-docs/trunk/guide/de_DE/ch_oview.xml
gnucash-docs/trunk/guide/de_DE/gnucash-guide-de_DE.omf
gnucash-docs/trunk/guide/de_DE/gnucash-guide.xml
gnucash-docs/trunk/help/C/custom.xml
gnucash-docs/trunk/help/C/gettingstarted.xml
gnucash-docs/trunk/help/C/gnucash-help-C.omf
gnucash-docs/trunk/help/C/gnucash-help.xml
gnucash-docs/trunk/help/C/intro.xml
gnucash-docs/trunk/help/C/usage.xml
gnucash-docs/trunk/help/de_DE/gnucash-help-de_DE.omf
gnucash-docs/trunk/help/de_DE/gnucash-help.xml
Log:
update to release 2.0.0
Modified: gnucash-docs/trunk/ChangeLog
===================================================================
--- gnucash-docs/trunk/ChangeLog 2006-07-09 13:38:15 UTC (rev 14473)
+++ gnucash-docs/trunk/ChangeLog 2006-07-09 23:09:02 UTC (rev 14474)
@@ -1,3 +1,52 @@
+2006-07-09 Chris Lyttle <chris at wilddev.net>
+
+ * help/C/gettingstarted.xml: Added update from Dave Herman
+ * Makefile.am: remove svn files from tarball
+ * README: Updated for 2.0.0 release
+ * NEWS: Updated for 2.0.0 release
+ * configure.in: Updated for 2.0.0 release
+ * guide/C/gnucash-guide.xml: Updated for 2.0.0 release
+ * guide/C/ch_bus_ap.xml: Updated for 2.0.0 release
+ * guide/C/gnucash-guide-C.omf: Updated for 2.0.0 release
+ * guide/C/ch_bus_ar.xml: Updated for 2.0.0 release
+ * guide/C/toc.xml: Removed for 2.0.0 release
+ * guide/C/ch_loans.xml: Updated for 2.0.0 release
+ * guide/C/ch_oview.xml: Updated for 2.0.0 release
+ * guide/C/ch_currency.xml: Updated for 2.0.0 release
+ * guide/C/ch1_032601.txt: Removed for 2.0.0 release
+ * guide/C/ch_txns.xml: Updated for 2.0.0 release
+ * guide/C/ch_reports.xml: Updated for 2.0.0 release
+ * guide/C/ch3_030901.txt: Removed for 2.0.0 release
+ * guide/C/ch6_021901.txt: Removed for 2.0.0 release
+ * guide/C/ch_bus_pay.xml: Updated for 2.0.0 release
+ * guide/C/ch_dep.xml: Updated for 2.0.0 release
+ * guide/C/ch_invest.xml: Updated for 2.0.0 release
+ * guide/C/ch_cc.xml: Updated for 2.0.0 release
+ * guide/C/ch2_040601.txt: Removed for 2.0.0 release
+ * guide/C/ch_budgets.xml: Updated for 2.0.0 release
+ * guide/C/ch_accts.xml: Updated for 2.0.0 release
+ * guide/C/ch5_021601.txt: Removed for 2.0.0 release
+ * guide/C/ch4_022601.txt: Removed for 2.0.0 release
+ * guide/C/ch_cbook.xml: Updated for 2.0.0 release
+ * guide/C/appendixa.xml: Updated for 2.0.0 release
+ * guide/C/appendixb.xml: Updated for 2.0.0 release
+ * guide/C/appendixc.xml: Updated for 2.0.0 release
+ * guide/C/ch_capgain.xml: Updated for 2.0.0 release
+ * guide/C/toc_040401.txt: Removed for 2.0.0 release
+ * guide/C/ch_basics.xml: Updated for 2.0.0 release
+ * help/de_DE/gnucash-help-de_DE.omf: Updated for 2.0.0 releas
+ * help/de_DE/gnucash-help.xml: Updated for 2.0.0 release
+ * help/C/usage.xml: Updated for 2.0.0 release
+ * help/C/gettingstarted.xml: Updated for 2.0.0 release
+ * help/C/custom.xml: Updated for 2.0.0 release
+ * help/C/intro.xml: Updated for 2.0.0 release
+ * help/C/gnucash-help.xml: Updated for 2.0.0 release
+ * help/C/gnucash-help-C.omf: Updated for 2.0.0 releas
+ * guide/de_DE/gnucash-guide-de_DE.omf: Updated for 2.0.0 releas
+ * guide/de_DE/ch_oview.xml: Updated for 2.0.0 release
+ * guide/de_DE/gnucash-guide.xml: Updated for 2.0.0 release
+ * guide/de_DE/ch_basics.xml: Updated for 2.0.0 release
+
2006-06-27 David Hampton <hampton at employees.org>
* help/C/usage.xml: When the F::Q module can't be found refer
Modified: gnucash-docs/trunk/Makefile.am
===================================================================
--- gnucash-docs/trunk/Makefile.am 2006-07-09 13:38:15 UTC (rev 14473)
+++ gnucash-docs/trunk/Makefile.am 2006-07-09 23:09:02 UTC (rev 14474)
@@ -5,8 +5,130 @@
COPYING-DOCS \
xmldocs.make \
omf.make \
- stylesheet \
- xsl \
+ stylesheet\caution.png \
+ stylesheet\gnome-money.png \
+ stylesheet\gnucash-icon.png \
+ stylesheet\important.png \
+ stylesheet\note.png \
+ stylesheet\tip.png \
+ stylesheet\warning.png \
+ xsl/AUTHORS \
+ xsl/COPYING \
+ xsl/ChangeLog \
+ xsl/README \
+ xsl/l10n.xml \
+ xsl/titlepage.xml \
+ xsl/admonitions.xsl \
+ xsl/application.xsl \
+ xsl/author.xsl \
+ xsl/chunk-common2.xsl \
+ xsl/copyright.xsl \
+ xsl/emphasis.xsl \
+ xsl/general-customization.xsl \
+ xsl/glossary.xsl \
+ xsl/guimenu.xsl \
+ xsl/keycombo.xsl \
+ xsl/legalnotice.xsl \
+ xsl/navigation.xsl \
+ xsl/othercredit.xsl \
+ xsl/parttitle.xsl \
+ xsl/procedure.xsl \
+ xsl/publisher.xsl \
+ xsl/releaseinfo.xsl \
+ xsl/revhistory.xsl \
+ xsl/titlepage.xsl \
+ xsl/titlepage2.xsl \
+ xsl/toc.xsl \
+ xsl/variablelist.xsl \
+ xsl/1.45/README \
+ xsl/1.45/VERSION \
+ xsl/1.45/common/ChangeLog \
+ xsl/1.45/common/af.xml \
+ xsl/1.45/common/ca.xml \
+ xsl/1.45/common/common.xsl \
+ xsl/1.45/common/cs.xml \
+ xsl/1.45/common/da.xml \
+ xsl/1.45/common/de.xml \
+ xsl/1.45/common/el.xml \
+ xsl/1.45/common/en.xml \
+ xsl/1.45/common/es.xml \
+ xsl/1.45/common/et.xml \
+ xsl/1.45/common/fi.xml \
+ xsl/1.45/common/fr.xml \
+ xsl/1.45/common/gentext.xsl \
+ xsl/1.45/common/hu.xml \
+ xsl/1.45/common/id.xml \
+ xsl/1.45/common/it.xml \
+ xsl/1.45/common/ja.xml \
+ xsl/1.45/common/ko.xml \
+ xsl/1.45/common/l10n.dtd
+ xsl/1.45/common/l10n.xml \
+ xsl/1.45/common/l10n.xsl \
+ xsl/1.45/common/labels.xsl \
+ xsl/1.45/common/nl.xml \
+ xsl/1.45/common/no.xml \
+ xsl/1.45/common/pl.xml \
+ xsl/1.45/common/pt.xml \
+ xsl/1.45/common/pt_br.xml \
+ xsl/1.45/common/ro.xml \
+ xsl/1.45/common/ru.xml \
+ xsl/1.45/common/sk.xml \
+ xsl/1.45/common/sl.xml \
+ xsl/1.45/common/sr.xml \
+ xsl/1.45/common/subtitles.xsl \
+ xsl/1.45/common/sv.xml \
+ xsl/1.45/common/titles.xsl \
+ xsl/1.45/common/tr.xml \
+ xsl/1.45/common/zh_cn.xml \
+ xsl/1.45/common/zh_tw.xml \
+ xsl/1.45/html/ChangeLog \
+ xsl/1.45/html/admon.xsl \
+ xsl/1.45/html/autoidx.xsl \
+ xsl/1.45/html/autotoc.xsl \
+ xsl/1.45/html/biblio.xsl \
+ xsl/1.45/html/block.xsl \
+ xsl/1.45/html/calc-chunks.xsl \
+ xsl/1.45/html/callout.xsl \
+ xsl/1.45/html/changebars.xsl \
+ xsl/1.45/html/chunk-common.xsl \
+ xsl/1.45/html/chunk-experimental.xsl \
+ xsl/1.45/html/chunk.xsl \
+ xsl/1.45/html/chunker.xsl \
+ xsl/1.45/html/component.xsl \
+ xsl/1.45/html/division.xsl \
+ xsl/1.45/html/docbook.xsl \
+ xsl/1.45/html/ebnf.xsl \
+ xsl/1.45/html/expchunk.xsl \
+ xsl/1.45/html/footnote.xsl \
+ xsl/1.45/html/formal.xsl \
+ xsl/1.45/html/glossary.xsl \
+ xsl/1.45/html/graphics.xsl \
+ xsl/1.45/html/html.xsl \
+ xsl/1.45/html/index.xsl \
+ xsl/1.45/html/info.xsl \
+ xsl/1.45/html/inline.xsl \
+ xsl/1.45/html/keywords.xsl \
+ xsl/1.45/html/lists.xsl \
+ xsl/1.45/html/math.xsl \
+ xsl/1.45/html/oldchunker.xsl \
+ xsl/1.45/html/onechunk.xsl \
+ xsl/1.45/html/param.xsl \
+ xsl/1.45/html/pi.xsl \
+ xsl/1.45/html/qandaset.xsl \
+ xsl/1.45/html/refentry.xsl \
+ xsl/1.45/html/sections.xsl \
+ xsl/1.45/html/synop.xsl \
+ xsl/1.45/html/table.xsl \
+ xsl/1.45/html/titlepage.templates.xml \
+ xsl/1.45/html/titlepage.templates.xsl \
+ xsl/1.45/html/titlepage.xsl \
+ xsl/1.45/html/toc.xsl \
+ xsl/1.45/html/verbatim.xsl \
+ xsl/1.45/html/xref.xsl \
+ xsl/1.45/html/xtchunk.xsl \
+ xsl/1.45/html/xtchunker.xsl \
+ xsl/1.45/lib/ChangeLog \
+ xsl/1.45/lib/lib.xsl \
HACKING
DISTCHECK_CONFIGURE_FLAGS = --disable-scrollkeeper
Modified: gnucash-docs/trunk/NEWS
===================================================================
--- gnucash-docs/trunk/NEWS 2006-07-09 13:38:15 UTC (rev 14473)
+++ gnucash-docs/trunk/NEWS 2006-07-09 23:09:02 UTC (rev 14474)
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
Version History
---------------
+ 2.0.0 - 9 July 2006
+ o Updated to release 2.0.0
+ o Most of the text still needs work
+
1.9.0 - 28 May 2006
o First release with screenshots updated for the 2.0.0 GnuCash
o Most of the text still needs work
Modified: gnucash-docs/trunk/README
===================================================================
--- gnucash-docs/trunk/README 2006-07-09 13:38:15 UTC (rev 14473)
+++ gnucash-docs/trunk/README 2006-07-09 23:09:02 UTC (rev 14474)
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
############################################################
- GnuCash Docs 1.9.x README file.
+ GnuCash Docs 2.0.x README file.
------------------------------------------------------------
This is the docs module for GnuCash. The docs can be accessed
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
libxml2/libxslt
docbook-xsl
scrollkeeper >=0.3.4
+yelp (for viewing)
Notes
#####
@@ -85,6 +86,7 @@
SGML-based tools:
----------------
+(Note these tools and the sgml docs are no longer being updated)
If you have docbook-utils installed, you can convert this documentation
into other formats like PDF, DVI, TXT, texi, RTF. docbook-utils is SGML
based and so a SGML header file is provided. The content files are still
@@ -135,6 +137,8 @@
- Guide needs some updates still.
+- Most of the information (although still relevant) refers to the 1.8 version.
+
That's it for now! Please report any problems to the GNOME bugzilla at
http://bugzilla.gnome.org. Or alternately email me or preferably the
devel list with any problems you have.
Modified: gnucash-docs/trunk/configure.in
===================================================================
--- gnucash-docs/trunk/configure.in 2006-07-09 13:38:15 UTC (rev 14473)
+++ gnucash-docs/trunk/configure.in 2006-07-09 23:09:02 UTC (rev 14474)
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
dnl = End tests for scrollkeeper
dnl ====================================
-AM_INIT_AUTOMAKE(gnucash-docs,1.9.0)
+AM_INIT_AUTOMAKE(gnucash-docs,2.0.0)
dnl
dnl Check for xsltproc
Modified: gnucash-docs/trunk/guide/C/appendixa.xml
===================================================================
--- gnucash-docs/trunk/guide/C/appendixa.xml 2006-07-09 13:38:15 UTC (rev 14473)
+++ gnucash-docs/trunk/guide/C/appendixa.xml 2006-07-09 23:09:02 UTC (rev 14474)
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
<!--
(Do not remove this comment block.)
- Version: 1.8.4
- Last modified: April 10th 2004
+ Version: 2.0.0
+ Last modified: July 9th 2006
Maintainers:
Chris Lyttle <chris at wilddev.net>
Author:
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@
Web page....</para>
<para>Anyhow, I just wanted this tidbit to be captured somewhere permanently.
-I know the process works on 1.8.4 and CVS HEAD datafiles, and ought to
+I know the process works on 2.0.0 and CVS HEAD datafiles, and ought to
work on earlier 1.8.x versions, too. Haven't mucked with 1.6.x in a
while, but it *should* work there, too...</para>
Modified: gnucash-docs/trunk/guide/C/appendixb.xml
===================================================================
--- gnucash-docs/trunk/guide/C/appendixb.xml 2006-07-09 13:38:15 UTC (rev 14473)
+++ gnucash-docs/trunk/guide/C/appendixb.xml 2006-07-09 23:09:02 UTC (rev 14474)
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
<!--
(Do not remove this comment block.)
- Version: 1.8.4
- Last modified: April 10th 2004
+ Version: 2.0.0
+ Last modified: July 9th 2006
Maintainers:
Chris Lyttle <chris at wilddev.net>
Author:
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
<sect2 id="appendixb_info_where">
<title>Q: Where's the FAQ?</title>
- <para>A: You're looking at it. The definitive copy can be found within the GnuCash Guide <ulink url="http://www.gnucash.org/docs/v1.8/C/gnucash-guide/"></ulink></para>
+ <para>A: You're looking at it. The definitive copy can be found within the GnuCash Guide <ulink url="http://www.gnucash.org/docs/guide/"></ulink></para>
</sect2>
<sect2 id="appendixb_info_mail">
Modified: gnucash-docs/trunk/guide/C/appendixc.xml
===================================================================
--- gnucash-docs/trunk/guide/C/appendixc.xml 2006-07-09 13:38:15 UTC (rev 14473)
+++ gnucash-docs/trunk/guide/C/appendixc.xml 2006-07-09 23:09:02 UTC (rev 14474)
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
<!--
(Do not remove this comment block.)
- Version: 1.8.4
- Last modified: April 10th 2004
+ Version: 2.0.0
+ Last modified: July 9th 2006
Maintainers:
Chris Lyttle <chris at wilddev.net>
Author:
Deleted: gnucash-docs/trunk/guide/C/ch1_032601.txt
===================================================================
--- gnucash-docs/trunk/guide/C/ch1_032601.txt 2006-07-09 13:38:15 UTC (rev 14473)
+++ gnucash-docs/trunk/guide/C/ch1_032601.txt 2006-07-09 23:09:02 UTC (rev 14474)
@@ -1,105 +0,0 @@
-<!DOCTYPE book PUBLIC "-//OASIS//DTD DocBook V3.1//EN"[
-]>
-<BOOK ID="Chapter-1"><TITLE>GnuCash User Guide</TITLE>
-Copyright © Carol Champagne 2001
-This document is released under the terms of the Free Document License.
-<ARTICLE><SECT1>
-<TITLE>Chapter 1 Overview of GnuCash</TITLE>
-
-<TITLE>1.1 Introduction to GnuCash (Discussion)</TITLE>
-<PARA>
-GnuCash is the personal finance software package made for you. It is versatile enough to keep track of all your financial information, from the simple to the very complex. It is one of the few financial software packages that supports global currencies, and it is the only Linux open-source program of its kind. And best of all, it is easy to use!
-</PARA>
-<PARA>
-So what can GnuCash do for you? It can keep track of your finances in as much detail as you prefer. If you are just starting out, use GnuCash to keep track of your checkbook. You may then decide to track cash purchases, as well as credit card purchases, so you can better determine where your money is being spent. When you start investing, you can use GnuCash's investing features to help you monitor your portfolio. Buying a vehicle or a home? GnuCash can help you with planning the investment, as well as tracking loan payments. And if your financial records span the globe, GnuCash can provide all the multiple-currency support you need.
-</PARA>
-
-1.2 About this Book (Discussion)
-
-The goal of this manual is to save you time and to get you started in GnuCash as quickly as possible. Each chapter follows a simple format:
-
-1) "Concepts" discussion
-2) "How-To" specific procedures
-3) "Putting It All Together" examples
-
-Beginning users will find the ?Concepts? sections helpful, since they provide a reference and ideas for the best ways to track your finances. Experienced users can flip to the "How-To" sections to quickly scan procedures. These sections provide quick, to-the-point steps for accomplishing specific tasks. The "Putting It All Together" sections present real-world examples in the form of a tutorial, beginning with creation of a file in Chapter (?2). Each successive chapter will build on the previous chapter?s tutorial.
-
-This manual is organized into 3 main parts:
-1. Getting Started
-2. Managing Your Records
-3. Advanced Topics
-
-
-The first part, Getting Started, contains 4 chapters that give you the basic information needed to use GnuCash:
-
- * Installing and running GnuCash (?Ch.1)
- * Creating and working with files (?Ch. 2)
- * Creating and using accounts (?Ch. 3)
- * Entering transactions (?Ch. 4)
-
-Use this part as a quick-start guide; it will cover everything you need to get up and running in GnuCash.
-
-The second part, Managing your Records, addresses common applications and features of GnuCash in greater detail. You will see more specific cases, based on frequently asked questions about applying GnuCash to everyday situations. Here are the applications and features covered in this part:
-
- APPLICATIONS
- * Keeping track of checkbook and cash (?Ch. 5)
- * Managing credit cards (?Ch. 6)
- * Tracking investments (?Ch. 7)
- * Monitoring assets and loans (?Ch. 8)
- * Handling multiple currencies (?Ch. 9)
-
- FEATURES
- * Reports and graphs (?Ch. 10)
- * Online features (?Ch. 11)
-
-The last part, Advanced Topics, discusses more advanced uses for GnuCash. Some of these uses are not yet supported by GnuCash, but these chapters discuss ways to work around features still under development.
-
- * Planning for taxes, mortgages, and other needs (?Ch. 12)
- * Using GnuCash to manage a business (?Ch. 13)
-
-This manual also has an appendix, which contains more information you might want to know:
-
- * Guide for former Quicken, MS Money or other QIF users
- * Troubleshooting guide
-
-Last but not least, a glossary and index help you quickly locate the topics you need.
-
-
-1.3 Top Ten Reasons to Use GnuCash (Discussion)
-
-We've already discussed some of the general advantages of using GnuCash. Here are some specific features offered by GnuCash that may not exist in other programs.
-
-1) [Simple user interface]
-GnuCash is a Linux financial software package that is as easy to use as a checkbook register. It's even easier to use than a paper register, because features like (?auto-completion?) and other entry shortcuts do most of the entry work for you.
-
-2) [Easy import]
-GnuCash allows you to import your data from your online bank statement or from another software package using QIF (Quicken Interchange Format) files. An easy-to-use (?wizard?) walks you through loading your files, reviewing them for changes, and importing them into GnuCash.
-
-3) [Statement reconciliation]
-Reconcile those monthly statements quickly by entering the statement ending balance and checking off transactions. GnuCash helps you catch any discrepancies between your data and the statements you receive.
-
-4) [Investment tracking]
-GnuCash offers a host of ways to track your investment portfolio. Special investment accounts simplify your data entry, and online update tools allow you to update the prices of your holdings as the markets change. Reports complete the picture, allowing you to analyze your investment decisions.
-
-5) [Multiple currency support]
-GnuCash allows you to track multiple currencies. If you have bank accounts, investments or other financial data in different currencies, you can monitor these in GnuCash.
-
-6) [Customized reports and graphs]
-Reports and graphs can give you valuable information for filing taxes, budgeting, or simply figuring out where all the money goes. GnuCash offers a variety of easy-to-use reports and graphs to help you analyze your financial position. It also gives you the freedom to customize your own reports to suit your unique needs.
-
-7) [Double entry]
-To provide complete records, GnuCash uses the double entry method of bookkeeping. Double entry simply means that money doesn't just appear or disappear---an equal amount must come from one location and go to another location. By entering both locations, you provide information that GnuCash can then use to give you detailed reports of your data.
-
-8) [Sources of help]
-A Tip of the Day dialog gives helpful tips to new users about GnuCash features. Within the program, a searchable Help menu guides you to the information you need or connects you to the GnuCash web page for further assistance. GnuCash also has strong developer and user communities, and it is easy to get help from these communities through mailing lists.
-
-9) [Shortcuts]
-GnuCash offers many shortcuts to help you enter your data. When you type the first few characters of a common entry, it will automatically fill in the rest of the entry. You can also use copy, paste and duplicate functions to save typing time. Keyboard shortcuts let you quickly choose a menu option or to enter numerical data.
-
-10) [Open source]
-GnuCash doesn't hide its methods from you. If you wonder how GnuCash computed a number, you can easily find it out. In addition, you can set preferences that tell GnuCash how much information to display to you. There is no "secret code" used in GnuCash---it continues to be an open-source program.
-
-These are only a few of the advantages you'll discover when you start using GnuCash to track your financial information. Now get ready to enjoy the benefits of GnuCash for yourself!
-
-1.4 Installation (How-To)
-(?More on this when development is near completion)
Deleted: gnucash-docs/trunk/guide/C/ch2_040601.txt
===================================================================
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-Copyright © Carol Champagne 2001
-This document is released under the terms of the Free Document License.
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-Chapter 2 Basic Structure and Setup
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-The main building blocks of GnuCash are files, accounts, and transactions. Creating a file to store your data is the first step, and this chapter will walk you through that process. Before you get started with files, it is also helpful to understand how GnuCash helps you organize your data using accounts and transactions. We will cover accounts and transactions in more detail in the next few chapters, but for now let's take a look at the basic structure.
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-2.1 Data Entry Concepts (Discussion)
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-Entering data in GnuCash is not that much different from entering data in your checkbook register. At its core, GnuCash is a computerized checkbook, and you can choose to use it for that purpose. But GnuCash can provide so much more information to you if you categorize your data. To do that, you need to understand a few concepts about how data is organized in GnuCash.
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- 2.1.1 Files, Accounts and Transactions
-GnuCash provides three types of files for storing information: data files, backup files, and log files. The main file that you will use to store your data is a data file. You will probably have only one data file that you use for your home data, but GnuCash will automatically save a backup copy for you each time you save that data file. GnuCash also provides log files which can be used to help reconstruct data. Backup and log files are described later in this chapter.
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-Although you only have one main data file, that file will contain many accounts. An <emphasis> account</emphasis> is a record for keeping track of what you own, owe, spend or receive. You probably already think of money you own or owe as being in an ?account.? For example, at some point you opened checking and savings accounts at a particular bank, and that bank sends you monthly statements showing how much money you *own* in these accounts. Credit card accounts also send you statements showing what you *owe* to a credit card company, and the mortgage company may send you periodic statements showing how much you still *owe* on your loan.
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-In GnuCash, accounts are also used to categorize money you receive or spend, even though these are not ?physical? accounts that receive statements. As we will cover more in (?Chapter 3), income type accounts are used to categorize money received (like a paycheck), and expense type accounts are used to categorize money spent (for pizza, to pay a bill, etc.) These accounts function much like ?categories" in some other financial programs, with a few advantages discussed in (?Chapter 3).
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-A <emphasis>transaction</emphasis> represents the movement of money from one account to another account. Whenever you spend or receive money, or transfer money between accounts, that is a transaction. In GnuCash, as we will see in the next section, transactions always involve at least two accounts. Examples of transactions are: paying a bill, transferring money from savings to checking, buying a pizza, withdrawing money, and depositing a paycheck. (?Chapter 4) goes more in depth on how to enter transactions in GnuCash.
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- 2.1.2 Double Entry
-You've probably heard the saying, "Money doesn't grow on trees." It means that money must come from somewhere---it doesn't just "appear." <emphasis>Double entry accounting </emphasis> is a method of record-keeping that lets you track just where your money comes from and where it goes. Using double entry means that money is never gained nor lost---an equal amount is always transferred from one place to another. When you withdraw cash, you are transferring money from your bank account to your wallet. When you write a check to the grocery store, you are transferring money from your checking account to the grocery store. And when you deposit a paycheck, you are transferring money from your source of income to your bank account.
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-In GnuCash, these transfers are known as transactions, and each transaction requires at least two accounts. To enter the cash withdrawal, for example, you would enter a transfer of money from a bank account to a cash account. You would record the grocery check as a transfer from a checking account to a groceries expense account. And the paycheck deposit is recorded as a transfer from an income account to a bank account.
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-Unlike traditional accounting packages, GnuCash makes it very easy to enter your double entry transactions. Chapter (?4) gives more detail on entering transactions, but for now let?s take a general look at how they work. For a basic transaction like writing a check, you first create two accounts: a checking account and an account for the expense. For example, if you write a check to pay for groceries, then you need both a checking account and a groceries account. (See Chapter (?3) for more detail on creating accounts.) To record the check, you simply enter a transaction to transfer money from the checking account to the groceries account. In this example, if you write a check for $50 to pay for groceries, the GnuCash transaction looks like this when viewed from the checking account:
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-In this transaction, a check is written to ?ABC Grocery Store? for $50. Since this is a double entry transaction, at least two accounts are affected and must be part of the transaction. GnuCash automatically enters the current account name (?My Checking?) for you, though, so you only enter the other account name affected (?Groceries?).
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-What about your paycheck? You can see that money goes into a bank account, but where does it come from? In double-entry, the money has to come from somewhere. Technically, that money comes from your employer, but you don?t care about tracking your employer?s accounts. So how do you account for money coming in? In GnuCash, you create a special income type account to track your incoming paychecks. (See Chapter (?3) for more information on creating income accounts.) To record the paychecks, you simply enter a transaction to transfer money from the income account to a bank account.
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-Here's what a paycheck deposit looks like in GnuCash.
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-In this example, $800 is transferred from a ?Salary? income account to the ?My Checking? account. Because of the special nature of income accounts, discussed in (?Chapter 3), this transaction increases both the checking account balance and the income account balance by the amount transferred.
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-So what if you want to record your gross pay and all the deductions that come out of your check as well? You enter a transaction with <emphasis>multiple splits</emphasis>, which we will cover in section (?4.3). In this type of transaction, you are transferring a sum of money from one location to several locations. For any double entry transaction, the <emphasis>total</emphasis> amount of money transferred <emphasis>from</emphasis> accounts must equal the <emphasis>total</emphasis> amount transferred <emphasis>to</emphasis> other accounts.
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-For example, your gross pay might be $1000, but only $800 of that gets deposited in your checking account. The remaining $200 is split between your deductions, such as federal taxes, FICA and health insurance. How do you account for this in GnuCash? First, you should have accounts set up for the gross income, checking, and each of the deductions. (See Chapter (?3).) Then you enter a transaction to transfer $1000 from the gross income account to the other four accounts: checking, federal taxes, FICA and health insurance. Because this is a double entry transaction, the total amount transferred to these four accounts must equal the original $1000 total coming from the income account. We cover this type of transaction in more detail in Chapter (?4), but for now here?s a peek at what it looks like:
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-The main principle to remember is that there are at least two parts to every transaction, and the total amount transferred from a set of accounts must equal the total amount transferred to another set of accounts. When a transaction transfers an equal sum from accounts to other accounts, that transaction is said to be <emphasis>in balance</emphasis>. In GnuCash, as in double-entry accounting, you want to have all of your transactions in balance.
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-Why is this important to you? If all of your transactions are in balance, then your money is all accounted for. GnuCash has a record of where that money came from and where it was used. By storing the names of all accounts involved in each transaction, you provide data that can be sorted and viewed in report form later. Reports allow you to see things like how much money you made for the year and where it all went, what your net worth is, and what your taxes might be for the year. The more information you provide when entering transactions, the more detailed your reports will be.
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-Double entry accounting has been around since the late 15th century, when it was described by an Italian friar, Luca Pacioli. Traditional double entry accounting involves recording each transaction in a book called a ledger, then copying each part of the transaction to separate books called journals. This method is still used in businesses today as a way to avoid entry errors and to track the source of those errors. GnuCash simplifies this traditional accounting by copying part of each transaction for you, so it may not catch some of the entry errors that would show up in traditional accounting. But it will flag transactions that are not balanced, and it will let you know when an account name is missing. As (?Chapter 4) will show you, you then have a choice of either correcting these out-of-balance transactions or ignoring the flags. (Of course, you can get around the double entry requirements by simply ignoring the out-of-balance flags or by categorizing everything in a ?Miscellaneous? account, but then you lose a lot of GnuCash?s functionality in tracking where your money goes.)
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-GnuCash offers an advantage over traditional accounting packages because it does a lot of the double entry work for you while still giving you the informational benefits of double entry accounting. Chapter (?4) explains more about how to enter transactions in GnuCash, but first you will need to create a file and a few accounts.
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-(?SIDEBAR) Accounting Terminology
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-Accountants use the terms <emphasis>debit</emphasis> and <emphasis> credit</emphasis> to describe whether money is being transferred <emphasis> to</emphasis> or <emphasis> from</emphasis> an account. Money is recorded in the debit column, which is always the left column, when it is being transferred <emphasis>to</emphasis> an account. Money is recorded in the credit column, which is always the right column, when it is being transferred <emphasis>from</emphasis> an account. Money always flows from the right column of one account to the left column of another account.
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-The main rule of accounting is this: <emphasis>For every transaction, total debits must equal total credits. </emphasis> This is just another way of repeating the double entry rule, that for each transaction, the amount of money transferred *from* accounts must equal the amount transferred *to* other accounts
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-You don?t have to use the terms ?debit? and "credit" to use GnuCash, however. GnuCash account registers default to "common" column headings such as "deposit" and "withdrawal"---if you are more comfortable with those headings, use them. If you prefer the credit and debit headings, you can change the column headings to "use accounting labels? from the menu item <guimenuitem>Settings|Preferences...General</guimenuitem> (see section (?2.5) for more detail on setting preferences).
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-2.2 The GnuCash Interface (Discussion)
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-When you first open GnuCash, you will see the New User dialog. From there, GnuCash provides other tools to help you easily find what you are looking for. Let?s take a look at some of the common screens and dialog boxes you will see.
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- 2.2.1 New User Setup
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-The New User Setup wizard allows you to create several accounts at once. When you open GnuCash the first time, you will get this dialog:
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-Click [Next] and follow the instructions provided in the dialog. The dialog provides a default set of accounts with predefined account types, and you simply select the accounts you want. For more information on account types, see (?section 3.2).
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-(?NOTE: If you intend to import your data from another program and you want to keep the same account names you used in that program, you may want to delay setting up default accounts at this time. You can simply import the data and the account names into GnuCash from the other program. ?Section 2.7 explains how to do this.)
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- 2.2.2 Tip of the Day
-GnuCash provides a Tip of the Day dialog to give helpful hints for using the program:
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-These tips provide useful information for beginning users. To view more of the tips, click [Next] to continue. If you do not wish to see this dialog box on startup, deselect the box next to ?Display this dialog next time.? When you have finished viewing the helpful tips, click [Close} to close the ?Tip? dialog.
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- 2.2.3 Main Window
- You should now see the main window, which looks like this:
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-The main window provides an overview of the data contained in the current file. It contains your list of account names and their current balances. From this main window, you can open any of your account windows, which are called <emphasis>registers</emphasis>. GnuCash allows you to have as many registers open as you wish.
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-At the top of this window is the title bar, which displays the file name (once you have saved the file.) Below that is the menu bar. You can access the menu options by either clicking on these menu headings or by using shortcut key combinations, covered later in this chapter. Next is the tool bar, which contains buttons for the most common functions. Below that is the status bar, which tells you information about what you own (Net Assets) and how much money you have made (Profits).
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-The main window headings appear below the status bar. Once you have started creating accounts, the account names will appear under the ?Accounts? heading. You can customize which headings show up on this line in the Preferences menu, which we will cover later in this chapter.
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- 2.2.4 Register Window
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-Register windows are the account windows. As the name suggests, they look similar to a checkbook register. When you double-click an account name in the main window, the account?s register window will open.
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- (?Chapter 4) explains more about register windows and how to enter data into them. For now, note that the parts of a register window are similar to the parts of the main window described earlier. The title bar at the top contains the account name. Below that, the menu bar contains menu options related to the register. Tool bar buttons simplify common data entry functions. The status bar appears below the tool bar, and it displays four types of account balances covered in (?Chapter 4). At the bottom of the register window, information appears about the current location of the cursor.
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- 2.2.5 Tool Bar Buttons
-Both the main window and the register window contain tool bar buttons. In this book, buttons appear enclosed in brackets like this: [Button]. These buttons provide quick access to common functions such as [Save] and [Import] in the main window and [Record] and [Delete] in the register window. If you are not sure what a button does, move the mouse pointer over that button, and you should see a description of the function appear.
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-Here is a summary of the main window buttons:
---[Save] and [Import] are functions related to files, and these functions are discussed later in this chapter. Use the [Save] function often to save the current file to disk. The [Import] function allows you to bring over a file from another program that uses QIF (Quicken Interchange Format).
---[Open], [Edit], [New] and [Delete] are functions related to accounts, and they are discussed in (?Chapter (?3).)
---[Find] allows you to search for transactions, and it is discussed in (?Chapter (?4).)
---[Exit] closes your GnuCash session.
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-Register buttons are discussed in (?Chapter 4).
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- 2.2.6 Menu Options
-The main window and register window both contain menu headings in a menu bar. Clicking on a menu heading brings up the menu options for that heading. This book displays menu headings and options separated by a straight line, like this: File|Save.
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-You can click on the main menu headings and then move the mouse pointer over the menu options to see what they do. As the pointer moves over a menu option, a description of the option appears in the lower left-hand corner of the window. To select a menu option, click on it.
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-You can also access the most common menu options in a window by right-clicking the mouse anywhere in that window. In the main window, this will bring up the Account menu options. In the register window, this will bring up the Transaction menu options.
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-Other ways of accessing menu options are through keyboard shortcuts, described next.
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- 2.2.7 Menu Shortcuts
-Most of the menu options have keyboard shortcuts, and these are marked by underlined characters in the menu names. Pressing the Alt key with the underlined character in the menu heading will bring up the menu options for that heading. Once the menu options are displayed, type the underlined character in the menu option to activate it. For example, typing Alt+F in the main window brings up the File menu, then typing S will save the file. A few of the menu options use Control key and function key shortcuts as well, and these are listed next to the options.
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-GnuCash, as a Gnome application, also allows you to define your own menu shortcuts. To define a shortcut, click on the menu header and move the mouse pointer over the option. While the option is highlighted, press a key or key combination to set the shortcut. You should now see your shortcut choice next to the option in the menu. To delete a shortcut, press the Delete key while the option is highlighted.
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-2.3 Setting Preferences (Discussion)
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-GnuCash allows you to customize your session by setting several preference options. From the menu select Settings|Preferences, then make your desired changes using the available tabs shown below. Once you have finished making your preference changes, select [Apply] or [OK] to apply the changes to your session. (Selecting [Apply] applies the changes while leaving the Preferences window still open. Selecting [OK] applies the changes and closes the Preferences window.) At any time, you can click on any option?s [Default] button to return the option to its default preference setting.
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-In this section, we will discuss some of the tabs that relate to setting up your session and using files: General, Main Window, Network and QIF Import. The International tab relates to currencies and is discussed in (?Chapter 9). The Reconcile, Register and Register Colors tabs relate to transactions and registers, and they are discussed in (?Chapter 4).
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-In the General tab, you will see the default settings shown here:
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-* Save Window Geometry---When this is selected, GnuCash automatically saves the window position and size you selected and recalls it the next time you open the window.
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-* Toolbar Buttons---Select whether to display icons, text, or both on the tool bar.
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-* Account Separator---The account separator is the character that separates a parent account from its subaccount, for example Utilities: Electric. The default is a colon (:), but you can also select a slash (/), backslash,(\) dash(-) or period(.). Parent accounts and subaccounts are discussed in section (?3.4)
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-* Reversed-Balance Accounts---This option lets you determine whether account balances will display as positive or negative numbers:
- --?None? shows all credit balances as negative and all debit balances as positive. (See ?"Accounting Terminology? sidebar in this chapter for more information on debits and credits.)
- --"Credit Accounts" (default) displays a positive balance for account types that would normally carry a credit balance (income, credit, liability, equity). See ?Chapter 3 for more information on these account types.
- --"Income and Expense" assigns a positive credit balance to income account balances and a negative debit balance to expense account balances. See ?Chapter 3 for more information on these account types.
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-* Accounting Labels---Select this option if you want column headings to refer to "debits" and "credits" instead of the default informal headings. (See ?"Accounting Terminology? sidebar in this chapter for more information on debits and credits.)
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-* Display Tip of the Day---You can turn on or off the option to display the Tip of the Day dialog on startup.
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-* Display negative amounts in red---If you turn off this option, GnuCash will display negative numbers in black.
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-* Automatic decimal point---This option will automatically insert a decimal point into numbers you type in.
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-* Auto decimal places---If you select the ?automatic decimal point? option, this option allows you to set the number of decimal places to be used.
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-The Main Window tab affects which headings display in the main window. Here are the default settings:
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-* Double click expands parent accounts---Double clicking on an account name in the main window normally opens the account register. If you select this option, double clicking on the account name will display its subaccounts in a register. (See ?Chapter 3 for discussion of accounts and subaccounts.)
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-*Reports appear in main window---Reports automatically open in the main window unless you turn off this option. If the option is turned off, reports appear in their own windows.
-* Account types to display---This allows you to choose which account types will be shown in the main window. For example, if you do not want to display income and expense type accounts, you can click on those account types here to turn off the option. (See ?Chapter 3 for discussion of account types.)
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-* Account fields to display---Select the headings to be shown for each account in the main window. Press the [Select All] button to choose all headings, or select them individually.
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-The Network tab contains options for network access, and it allows you to turn off network access if you choose to do so. GnuCash offers special services through this network, such as (?list these when completed).
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-* Allow http network access---This option allows access to the GnuCash network.
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-* Allow https connections using OpenSSL--- This allows OpenSSL to be used.
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-* Enable GnuCash Network---This turns on the network services offered by GnuCash.
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-* GnuCash Network server---The selected server is www.gnucash.org. This is where the GnuCash network resides.
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-The QIF Import tab contains only one option, ?Verbose Documentation.? The first time you use the importer (discussed later in this chapter), you may notice that the importer has detailed instructions on how to import a file. Once you have become familiar with using the importer, you might want to turn off this option. Turning off the option gives you less detail in the importer dialogs.
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-2.4 Getting Help (Discussion)
-GnuCash offers help in many ways. We have already covered the Tip of the Day dialog that gives you helpful hints upon startup of your GnuCash session. GnuCash also offers an extensive help manual and online support, and it offers additional services to users who register with the GnuCash network.
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- 2.4.1 Manual
-Once you have opened GnuCash, you will see the main window Help menu heading, which opens an online manual. The online manual is organized by topic, and you can expand each topic into its subtopics. You can also use the manual window as a web browser if web access is enabled.
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-Manual topics are listed on the left side below the GnuCash Manual heading. To select a topic or subtopic, click on it, and you should see the text for that topic appear on the right. Use the [Back] and [Forward] buttons to navigate through your topic choices, and print any text using the [Print} button.
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-Within other GnuCash windows, the Help menu heading will bring up context-specific help. For example, if you are in a register window and click on Help, the online manual will open with the register-specific help page.
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- 2.4.2 Web Access
-The GnuCash Help window also acts as a simple web browser, so you can pull up the GnuCash web site for additional information or help by clicking on gnucash.org below the ?URL Tests? heading. You can also open any web site under this window by clicking the [Open] tool bar button and then typing in the URL. Use the [Back], [Forward], [Reload], [Stop], and [Print] buttons as you would in a standard browser.
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-The gnucash.org web site contains helpful information about the program and about any updates to it. It also contains links to the GnuCash mailing lists for developers and users, and you can search the archives of these mailing lists for discussions on a particular topic. If you don?t find the answers you are looking for, you can post your question to the user list, and someone on the list will have the answer for you.
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- 2.4.3 Network Registration
-GnuCash offers special services under its GnuCash Network. (?Describe more when available) To access this network, complete the short registration by clicking on ?Register GnuCash? below the ?Support? heading.
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- 2.4.4 Topic Search
-The online manual also provides a search function. To search for a particular topic, click the ?Search? Tab at the bottom of the Help window and type in your topic in the field provided. Click the ?Search? button to complete your search. A list of choices should appear in the box below; clicking a choice will bring up its text on the right.
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-2.5 Creating and Saving Files (How-To)
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-If you are using GnuCash for the first time, it will automatically open a new file when you begin. Follow these steps to save the file under a new name:
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- 1) Choose File|Save As... from the menu bar or select the Save toolbar button. GnuCash will bring up this window:
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- 2) In the text box below "Selection" type your chosen file name (e.g. gcashdata).
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-If you are keeping track of finances for a single household, you need only one file. But if you are also tracking business finances or want to keep data separate for some reason, then you will need more than one file. To create a new file:
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- 1) From the main menu, choose File|New File.
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-Before ending each GnuCash session, be sure to save your data changes using File|Save or the Save toolbar button. In fact, it is a good idea to save your data changes often, since GnuCash does not permanently record your changes until you save them. To open an existing file, select File|Open and choose your file from the list.
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-2.7 Importing QIF Files (How-To)
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-<emphasis> This section tells you how to initially import data from other financial programs that use QIF (Quicken Interchange Format). Section (?11.5) addresses importing QIF data from online bank statements. </emphasis>
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-To import data from Quicken, MS Money, or other programs that use QIF(Quicken Interchange Format), you must first export your data to a QIF file. One way to do this is to export each account as a separate QIF file. An easier way, available in Quicken 98 and beyond, is to export all accounts at once into a single QIF file. Check your program?s manual to determine if this option is available.
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-Once your data is in QIF form, follow the easy 3-step import process described below. Before you get started, though, please note that part of the import process involves checking for duplicate transactions, so it is very important that you load *all* of your QIF files before importing. Duplicate transactions result when more than one account is involved. For example, if one of your transactions transferred money from savings to checking, you would end up with this same transaction recorded twice---once in the savings account and once in the checking account.
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-To import QIF files:
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-1) Load all of the QIF files containing data you wish to import.
-To do this, click on the [Import] button from the toolbar or select File|Import QIF... from the menu. When the QIF import dialog box appears, click [Next] and follow the instructions to guide you through the process of loading your files.
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-You will be prompted for a filename to load. Use the Browse feature to select your QIF file and click [Next] to load it. Once the file is loaded, select [Load Another File] if you have more files to load. When you have loaded all your QIF files, click [Next] to continue with the import process.
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-2) Review the GnuCash accounts to be created.
-The importer then matches up your QIF accounts and categories with GnuCash accounts and gives you a brief description of the matching process. Clicking [Next] will bring you to a view comparing your QIF accounts with the corresponding GnuCash accounts created. To change an account name, select the row containing that account name and edit the name in the dialog box provided. Click [Next] when you have finished making changes, and proceed through a similar category matching process. QIF income and expense categories import as GnuCash income and expense accounts (see section ?3.1 for more on this). Make changes to these account names if necessary, and click [Next} to continue.
- (?Note: If you are not sure what changes are needed, it is safe to accept the GnuCash account names. It is easy to edit the accounts later if you find you need to make a change.)
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-From the drop-down list, select a standard currency to be used for imported accounts and click [Next] to continue. If you have stocks, mutual funds, or other (?securities), you will be prompted for additional information. The importer dialog will ask for the exchange or listing (i.e. Nasdaq), the (?security's) full name, and the ticker symbol. If you do not have this information handy, you can edit the account information later, once the import is complete. Click [Next] to continue.
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-3) Tell GnuCash to import the data.
-The last step is the import. Once you have verified your account names and (?investment) information, click [Finish] in the "Update your GnuCash accounts" page to complete the import process. Depending upon the size of your file, the import might take a few minutes to complete, so a progress bar displays the percentage finished. When the import process is complete, GnuCash will return you to the main window, which should now display the names of the accounts you imported.
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-2.8 Backing Up and Protecting Data (How-To)
-GnuCash creates several types of files to help ensure that your data is not lost. You may see the following file extensions: xac, log, LCK, LNK. Each time you save your data file, a backup copy will also be saved with the extension ?xac.? This backup file is a complete copy of your data file, and the filename format refers to the data file, year, month, day and time of the backup. For example, the filename ?gcashdata.20010404185747.xac? indicates this is a backup copy of the file ?gcashdata? saved in the year 2001, April 4, at 6:57:47 p.m.
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-Each time you open a file in GnuCash, a ?.log? is created and saved with the same name format as the ?.xac? backup files. As you make changes to the open data file, the log file saves only those changes. Log files are not a full backup of your data file---they simply record changes you have made to the data file in the current GnuCash session.
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-You may occasionally see ?.LNK? and ?.LCK? files appear. These do not store any data, but they are created to prevent more than one user from opening the same file at the same time. These files are automatically created when you open the file, to ?lock? it so no one else can access it. When you close your GnuCash session or open another file, GnuCash ?unlocks? the first data file by deleting the ?LCK? and ?LNK? files.
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-If GnuCash crashes while you have a data file open, the ?LCK? and ?LNK? files are not deleted. The next time you try to open GnuCash, you will get a warning message that the file is locked. The warning message appears because the ?LNK? and ?LCK? files are still in your directory. It is safe to choose ?Yes? to open the file, but you should delete the .LNK and .LCK files (using a terminal window or your file manager.) Once those files are deleted, you will not get the warning message again unless GnuCash crashes.
-So which files should you keep around? Keep your main data file, of course---data files do not have an automatic file extension. It?s a good idea to keep some of the more recent ?.xac? files, but you can safely delete the ?.log? files since they are not complete copies of your data. You should also delete any ?.LCK? and ?.LNK? files that you see after closing GnuCash. If you decide to manually back up your data file to another disk, you only need to back up the main data file---not the ?.xac? files.
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-2.9 Putting It All Together
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-<emphasis>This section begins a tutorial that will continue throughout this book. At the end of each chapter, you will see a "?Putting It All Together"? section that walks you through examples to illustrate concepts discussed in that section. Each ?Putting It All Together? section builds on the previous one, so be sure to save your file for easy access. </emphasis>
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-Let's get started!
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-1) First, let?s create a file to store your ?real? data. Open GnuCash and go through the New User Setup dialog. You will create a file and accounts to be used for your home finances, so choose the accounts that pertain to you. If you are not sure what accounts you will need, select the (?Full setup) option to create all of the accounts provided. When you have completed the setup, save this file with a filename you want to use for your home data.
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-2) Next, create a file to store test data. This is the file that will be used in the tutorials throughout this manual. Click File|New to create a new file, and name it gcashdata. Your main window should now look something like this:
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-2) Now, adjust some preferences in this main window. Select Settings|Preferences and change the tool bar buttons so that they display only text, not icons. Click [Apply] and look at the tool bar buttons in the main window. Return to the Preferences dialog and change the tool bar buttons back to the default setting by clicking {Set to Default]. Next, on the Main Window tab, select all of the account fields to display in the main window.
-From the menu, select Settings|Preferences and change the "Main Window" option that will add the " Type" account field. The main window should now look like this:
-(?insert gcashdata2.png here)
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-Save your file.
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-3) If you plan to import QIF data from another program, let's try a practice file first. (If not, skip to the next chapter on account setup.) First, create a new file called (?gcashimport). From the main menu, select File|Import QIF... or the [Import] button to start the import. When you are prompted for a filename, select (???GnuCash should have a sample QIF file available for this tutorial---can that be done easily?) Load the file and look at the results of the account match. Complete the import and take a look at the results. The main window should now look like this:
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-(?Insert a screen shot here that corresponds to an imported test file)
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-Save your file.
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-Chapter 3 Organizing Your Accounts
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-As explained in section (?2.1), every transaction you record in GnuCash requires at least two accounts. An account is a record of either:
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-1. changes in value of something you own or owe *OR*
-2. money that comes in or goes out
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-The first type of account represents the traditional *balance-sheet* accounts: assets, liabilities and equity. These basically represent things you own or things you owe. The second type of account, called *categories* in other financial programs like Quicken (?TM), measures incoming money (income) or outgoing money (expenses).
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-3.1 Using Accounts vs. Categories (Discussion)
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-"Where does it all go?" is a common question when discussing personal finances. One of the most useful features Gnucash offers is the ability to track what you earn (income) versus what you spend (expenses). If you are new to personal finance software, you will enjoy the increased visibility into your spending habits. At tax time, the records you keep in Gnucash will prove invaluable. And by keeping track of what you earn and where you spend, Gnucash can produce several useful reports that answer the age-old question, "Where does it all go?"
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-If you are familiar with other personal finance programs, you are already accustomed to tracking your income and expenses as categories. Since Gnucash is a double-entry system (refer to section ?2.1), incomes and expenses are tracked in accounts. The basic concept is the same, but the account structure allows more consistency with accepted business practices. So, if you are a business user as well as a home user, Gnucash makes it easy to keep track of your business as well as your personal accounts.
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-Income and expense accounts give you the same information you would get with categories, but they also give you more flexibility in entering your transactions. In GnuCash, you have the option to enter transactions directly into income and expense accounts through their account registers. Other programs that use categories do not offer this option, because there is no "account register" for a category.
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-You also have the option in GnuCash to treat income and expense accounts exactly as you would treat categories, if you are more comfortable with that method. In Quicken (?TM) and similar programs, transactions require an account and a category. Substitute an income or expense account name in GnuCash where you would normally enter a category name in the other programs, and the result should be the same. We will discuss transaction entry in Chapter (?4) in greater detail.
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-3.2 Types of GnuCash Accounts (Discussion)
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-Each account must have a unique name (that you assign) and one of the account types defined in GnuCash. In accounting, the five main types of accounts are *assets*, *liabilities*, *equity*, *income* and *expenses*. As mentioned earlier, the first three types, assets, liabilities and equity, are balance-sheet accounts. You are generally more concerned with the *balances* of these accounts than you are in the activity going on in them, because the balances in these accounts determine your net worth at a specific point in time. The purpose of a balance sheet report (covered in section ?10.2) is to provide a snapshot of the balances in these accounts.
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-On the other hand, income and expense accounts are much more dynamic, and you are generally more interested in the *movement* that takes place in these accounts. On a regular basis, money moves into your GnuCash environment through one or more income accounts. Also on a regular basis, money moves out of your GnuCash environment through several expense accounts. The report that tracks this movement over a period of time is the (?profit and loss report), which we will discuss in section (?10.2).
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-(?Insert a graphic of a circle containing balance sheet accounts, with an incoming arrow for income accounts and an outgoing arrow for expense accounts.)
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-3.2.1 Balance sheet accounts
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-*Assets* refer to things you own. Specifically, assets are things you own for which *you want to track the value,* such as bank accounts, investments, cash or your house. In theory, assets can be converted to cash, although you might not get what you originally paid for them. Tracking the asset balances accurately, then, lets you know how much these assets are worth in cash at a given point in time.
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-(?TIP) For all assets, a *debit* (left-column value entry) increases the account balance and a *credit* (right-column value entry) decreases the balance. (See sidebar later in this chapter.) (/?)
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-To help you organize your asset accounts and to simplify transaction entry, GnuCash supports several types of asset accounts:
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-1. [Cash] Use this account to track the money you have on hand, in your wallet, in your piggybank, under your mattress, or wherever you choose to keep it handy. This is the most *liquid*, or easily traded, type of asset.
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-2. [Bank] This account is used to track your cash balance that you keep in institutions such as banks, credit unions, savings and loan, or brokerage firms---wherever someone else safeguards your money. This is the second most *liquid* type of account, because you can easily convert it to cash on hand.
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-3. [Stock] Track your individual stocks and bonds using this type of account. The stock account's register provides extra columns for entering number of shares and price of your investment. With these types of assets, you may not be able to easily convert them to cash unless you can find a buyer, and you are not guaranteed to get the same amount of cash you paid for them.
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-4. [Mutual fund] This is similar to the stock account, except that it is used to track funds. Its account register provides the same extra columns for entering share and price information. Funds represent ownership shares of a variety of investments, and like stocks they do not offer any guaranteed cash value.
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-5[Currency] If you trade other currencies as investments, you can use this type of account to keep track of them. The register is similar to the stock register, except that you enter exchange rates instead of prices. (?Need more detail on this---what will it be used for, and how will non-investment currency exchanges be handled?)
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-6 [Asset] For personal finances, use this type of account to track "big-ticket" item purchases that significantly impact your net worth. Generally, you can think of these as things you insure, such as a house, vehicles, jewelry, and other expensive belongings. Smaller, less consequential purchases are tracked as expenses, which we will cover shortly.
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-*Liabilities* refer to what you owe, money you have borrowed and are obligated to pay back some day. These represent the rights of your lenders to obtain repayment from you. Tracking the liability balances lets you know how much debt you have at a given point in time.
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-(?TIP) Liabilities in accounting act in an opposite manner from assets: *credits*(right-column value entries) increase liability account balances and *debits* (left-column value entries) decrease them. (See sidebar later in this chapter)(/?)
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-GnuCash offers a couple of liability account types:
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-1. [Credit card] Use this to track your credit card receipts and reconcile your credit card statements. Credit cards represent a short-term loan that you are obligated to repay to the credit card company. This type of account can also be used for other short-term loans such as a line of credit from your bank.
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-2. [Liability] Use this type of account for all other loans, generally larger long-term loans such as a mortgage or vehicle loan. This account can help you keep track of how much you owe and how much you have already repaid.
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-*Equity* is the same as "net worth." It represents what is left over after you subtract your liabilities from your assets, so it is the portion of your assets that you own outright, without any debt. In GnuCash, use this type of account as the source of your opening bank balances, because these balances represent your beginning net worth.
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-(?TIP) In equity accounts, credits increase account balances and debits decrease them. (See sidebar later in this chapter) (?/)
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-(? NOTE: The accounting equation that links balance-sheet accounts is Assets = Liabilities + Equity. Another way to look at this is: Assets - Liabilities = Equity. So, in common terms, the *things you own* minus the *things you owe* equals your *net worth*. (?/)
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-3.2.2 Income and Expense Accounts
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-*Income* is the payment you receive for your time, services you provide, or the use of your money. When you receive a paycheck, for example, that check is a payment for labor you provided to an employer. Your employer tracks your paycheck as an expense to the company, but you track it as personal income. Other examples of income include commissions, tips, dividend income, and interest income. In GnuCash, use an [income] type account to track these.
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-(?TIP) Credits increase income account balances and debits decrease them. As described in (?Chapter 2), credits represent money transferred *from* an account. So in these special income accounts, when you transfer money *from* (credit) the income account to another account, the balance of the income account *increases*. For example, when you deposit a paycheck and record the transaction as a transfer from an income account to a bank account, the balances of both accounts increase. (?/)
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-*Expenses* refer to money you spend to purchase goods or services provided by someone else. When you buy something, you are either incurring an expense or investing in an asset. So how should you record purchases in GnuCash? In general, if the purchase involves an item that increases or decreases in value over time, such as a car, house, or stock, you should record this purchase in one of the asset type accounts listed in (?3.2.1).
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-All other purchases of goods and services involve expense accounts. Expenses include such things as utilities, rent, food, loan interest, taxes, and car repair. When you buy food, for example, you are paying someone else for that item. The grocery store records this payment as income, but to you it is an expense. In GnuCash, use an [expense] type account to track your expenses.
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-(?TIP) Debits increase expense account balances and credits decrease them. (See sidebar later in this chapter. ) (?/)
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-(?NOTE: When you subtract total expenses from total income for a time period, you get net income. This net income is then added to the balance sheet as retained earnings, which is a type of [equity] account.
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-(?Insert a chart that shows common accounts and recommended account types for these)
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-(?SIDEBAR ) MORE ON DEBITS AND CREDITS
-Remember the terms debit and credit discussed in (?Ch. 2 )? Contrary to popular belief and even some dictionary definitions, accounting debits and credits do not mean ?decrease? and ?increase.? The only constant definition of debits and credits is that debits are left-column entries and credits are right-column entries. In fact, debits and credits each increase certain types of accounts and decrease others. In asset and expense type accounts, debits increase the balance and credits decrease the balance. In liability, equity and income type accounts, credits increase the balance and debits decrease the balance.
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-For example, debits *increase* your bank account balance and credits *decrease* your bank account balance. ?Wait a minute,? you might say, ?a *debit* card *decreases* the balance in my checking account, because I take money out of it. And when the bank gives me money back on something, they *credit* my account.? So why is this reversed in accounting?
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-Banks report transactions from *their* perspective, not yours. Their perspective is exactly opposite to yours. To you, your bank account represents an asset, something you own. To the bank, your bank account represents a loan, or liability, because they owe you that money. As explained in this chapter, asset and liability accounts are exact opposites in the way they behave. In a liability account, debits *decrease* the balance and credits *increase* the balance.
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-When you take money out of your bank account, the balance in your account decreases. To you, this is a decrease in an asset, so you *credit* your bank account. To the bank, this is a decrease in a liability, so they *debit* your bank account. (?/SIDEBAR)
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-3.3 Setting Up a Chart of Accounts (Discussion)
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-The Chart of Accounts is a hierarchy of account relationships that you define. For example, you may want to define a top-level bank account with checking and savings subaccounts. GnuCash offers the ability to set up parent accounts and subaccounts, all from the Account Information dialog (covered in section ?3.4). You can set up your own chart of accounts, or you can use the default GnuCash chart of accounts based on your answers in the (?New User Setup) (?This is still being developed---add more doc. later.)
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-3.4 Setting Up a New Account (How-To)
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-To set up a new account:
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-1. Select the [New] button from the toolbar or Accounts|New Account... from the menu. The Account Information dialog box will appear:
-(?insert newacct.png)
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-2. Enter the account name and description in the blanks provided.
-3. Select the currency type from the drop-down list. The default currency is U.S. dollars. Each currency also displays its ISO (International Standards Organization) code.
-4. If this is a stock, mutual fund or currency type account, click on the {Select...] button to the right of the "Security" blank to bring up the following box:
-(?This box is confusing, because it isn't evident that you need to select [New] to enter a currency/security---maybe should be changed. Also, why do you have to put currency in two places if you have a currency account? Check on this.) (?insert security.png)
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-(Add documentation to this .) Click [OK] to accept the security.
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-5. Enter a numerical account code if you want to display accounts in a certain sort order in the (?main window). For example, you might number an account "100" if you want that account to appear before an account with code "200."
-6. Select the account type for this account from the list provided. See section (?3.2) for a discussion of account types.
-7. If this is your first account, select "New top level account" from the "Parent Account" list box. If not, you can either choose "New top level account" or select one of your other accounts as a parent account. This creates a hierarchy, or chart of accounts, as discussed in section (?3.4).
-8. If this account is a stock, mutual fund, or currency type account, you can select a source for online price quotes from the drop-down list for price quotes.
-9. Enter any notes in the box provided for "Notes."
-10. If this account is tax-related, select the box next to "Tax Related."
-11. Click [OK] to accept the account information.
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-(?NOTE: An option to fill in opening balances is supposed to be added to this dialog soon---need to document when it is added. If it is not added, fill in details of manual Opening Balance entries in Ch. 4.)
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-3.5 Editing an Account (How-To)
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-You can edit any of the selections you made in setting up an account. To edit an account:
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-1. Highlight the account name in the main window by selecting it.
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-2. Select the [Edit] button from the toolbar or Accounts|Edit Account... from the menu. The Account Information dialog box will appear:
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-2. Make your changes to any of the applicable fields in this dialog. GnuCash allows you to change all of these fields, including parent account and account type.
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-3. Once you have finished your changes, click [OK] to complete the edit.
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-3.6 Putting It All Together (Examples of setting up a simple chart of accounts with cash, checking, savings, credit card, income and expense accounts)
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-In (?Chapter 2) you created a file called (?gcashdata). In these examples, we will work with that file, so start by opening (?gcashdata).
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-1) Let's set up a simple chart of accounts that you might use on a regular basis. Create the following accounts in your home currency:
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--Checking (account type "Bank," parent account "New top level account")
--Savings (account type "Bank," parent account "New top level account")
--Credit Card (account type "Credit card," parent account "New top level account")
--Salary (account type "Income," parent account "New top level account")
--Groceries (account type "Expense," parent account "New top level account")
--Utilities (account type "Expense," parent account "New top level account")
--Electric (account type "Expense," parent account "New top level account")
--Opening Balances (account type "Equity," parent account "New top level account")
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-2) Now edit the "Electric" account. In the Account Information dialog, change the parent account of "Electric" to "Utilities."
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-3) Review your chart of accounts in the main window. (?Will this still apply?) Your new chart of accounts should look like this:
-(?insert chartaccts.png)
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-4) Save your file. We will use these accounts in the next (?chapter).
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-Chapter 4 Entering Transactions
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-This chapter will give you the basic information you need to enter transactions in GnuCash. The next chapters address more specific cases you may have.
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-We mentioned before that transactions must consist of at least two parts, the part transferring money <emphasis>from</emphasis> an account and the part transferring money <emphasis>to</emphasis> an account. Accountants call these parts of a transaction <emphasis>ledger entries</emphasis>. In GnuCash, they are also called <emphasis> splits</emphasis>.
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-4.1 Overview of Registers (Discussion)
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-To view an account register, highlight the account name in the main window and double-click to open it. You can also click the Open button in the tool bar or use the right mouse button menu to open the account. GnuCash will display the account register window. An account <emphasis> register</emphasis> displays a summary of all the splits affecting that account.
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-For example, here is a checking account register:
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-The title bar of the register displays the account name, which in this case is "Checking." Below the title bar, the menu bar displays the menu options available within the register, and the tool bar contains handy buttons that help you work with the register.
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-Although each transaction has at least two splits, all you see in the basic register is a summary of the splits affecting the current account, which is "Checking." In the Transfer column, you can see the other account from which money is <emphasis> transferred </emphasis> into or out of this account. If the transaction affects more than two accounts, GnuCash displays "-- Split Transaction --" to show it is a multiple-split transaction. You can see the individual splits of each transaction by clicking the "Split" button in the tool bar.
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-For example, if you highlight the (?"Paycheck") register line above and click the "Split" button, you get an expanded transaction that looks like this:
-(?insert registersplit.png)
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-The first line of the transaction is the <emphasis> transaction line </emphasis>. It contains a date, optional number (such as a check number), transaction description, total amount affecting the current account, and updated account balance after the current transaction. Note that in the expanded view, the "Transfer" column heading disappears, and there is no account name listed in that field. This line shows you only a summary of the transaction's effect on the current account. For more detailed information, you need to look below at the individual splits that make up the transaction.
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-The partial lines below the transaction line are the <emphasis> split lines </emphasis>, and they are separated by gray lines. As you highlight one of the split lines, the column headings change to show the split-related fields:
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-Each split contains an optional action, or type of split, which you can either type in or choose from a pull-down list. The split also contains an optional memo which describes the split. Each split affects an account, which can be selected from a pull-down list of your accounts. The "R" field indicates whether the split has been reconciled. The last two columns show the amount of the split and whether money is coming into or going out of the account.
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-As we discussed in section (?2.1), total debits (left-column entries) must equal total credits (right-column entries) for each transaction. In the example shown above, the total debits equal the total credits, so this transaction is balanced. If you notice, the transaction line contains the same debit amount as the "Checking" split line. Why is this shown twice? Because the transaction line is merely a <em> summary</em> of the transaction's effect on the current account, which is "Checking." The same transaction in a different account will have a different transaction line, one that shows the effect on that particular account. You can see this by highlighting another split line and clicking the "Jump" button on the tool bar.
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-In this example, if you jump to the "Salary" account, GnuCash brings up the same transaction in the Salary account register:
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-(?insert registersplit3.png)
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-Note that the transaction line total now summarizes the effect on the Salary account instead of the Checking account, because you are looking at the Salary account register. The splits are exactly the same, but the transaction line now reflects the credit to the Salary account.
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-At the bottom left of the register window, GnuCash displays helpful messages as you move about the register. To the right, you can see the current account balance and the total of cleared splits.
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-4.2 Choosing a Register Style (Discussion)
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-GnuCash offers several options for viewing your registers. The default style is "Basic Ledger" mode, which displays only the summary of splits affecting the current account. This is the style that most closely resembles other popular personal financial packages.
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-You can choose a different register style by selecting "Register|Style" from the menu. The "Auto-Split Ledger" style expands the current transaction automatically. As you highlight a new transaction in the register, the transaction automatically expands to show all splits. The "Transaction Journal" style is more like an accounting journal, in which all splits are shown for all transactions.
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-All styles permit you to view your data in either single-line or double-line format. In the "Register|Style" menu option, check the box next to "Double Line," and you will see your transaction line expand to two register lines.
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-****4.3 Entering Opening Balances (Discussion, How-To)
-(???This discussion will move to section 3.4 "Setting Up a New Account," since it sounds like a wizard is being developed for this as part of account setup. More doc. needed on this when it is ready.) ****
-(?In the current version, opening balances are entered as a transfer from an equity account to the bank account.)
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-4.3 Entering a Basic Transaction (How-To)
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-A basic transaction contains only two splits. GnuCash provides a couple of ways to enter basic transactions. You can enter them either directly in the register or from the Transfer dialog.
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- 4.31 Using the Register
- To enter a transaction in the register:
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- 1) Open the register of one of the accounts affected by the transaction.
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- 2) On a blank line of the register, enter the date of the transaction. You can either type the date in the date field or click the down-arrow to select the date from a calendar:
-(?insert date.png)
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- 3) Tab to the Num field, and enter a transaction number such as a check number (optional).
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- 4) Tab to the Description field and enter a description of the transaction. This can be the payee or simply a note about the purpose of the transaction, such as "Pay electric bill."
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- 5) Tab to the Transfer field and enter the other account affected by this transaction. You can either type in the name or select it from a drop-down list of your accounts:
-(?insert transferacct.png)
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- Press TAB to accept the account name.
- (?TIP: If the account you type is not found in your account list, a dialog will ask if you want to create a new account. If you click "Yes," GnuCash will bring up the account information window, where you can easily create the new account./TIP)
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- 6) Enter the transaction amount as it affects the current account. If you are transferring money from this account, enter the amount in the right-hand (credit) column. If you are transferring money to this account, enter the amount in the left-hand (debit) column. For example, if you are paying a bill from checking, then you are transferring money <emphasis> from </emphasis> checking. So you would enter the amount in the right-hand checking account column, in this case labeled "Withdrawal."
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- 7)Click Enter to record the transaction.
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- 4.32 Using the Transfer Dialog
- You can also enter transactions from the Transfer dialog box. From the main window, select Accounts|Transfer... from the menu. You should then get a dialog like this:
-(?insert transfer.png)
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- 1) Fill in the amount, date, number and description of the transaction. You also have the option to enter a memo that will appear on both splits of this transaction.
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- 2) Select the source account from the "Transfer From" list of accounts. To include income and expense accounts in this list, click the box next to "Show Income/Expense."
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- 3) Select the destination account from the "Transfer To" list of accounts. To include income and expense accounts in this list, click the box next to "Show Income/Expense."
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- 4) Click OK to record the transaction.
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-4.4 Entering a Multi-Split Transaction (How-To)
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-A transaction containing more than two splits is a <emphasis> multi-split transaction</emphasis>. To enter a multi-split transaction:
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-1) Open the register of one of the accounts involved.
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-2) Click on a blank line of the register. If you are using the default Basic Ledger register style, click the Splits button on the tool bar to expand the transaction. If you are in either Auto-Split Ledger or Transaction Journal register styles, the transaction is already expanded for you. The blank transaction, regardless of register style, should look like this:
-(?insert splittxn.png)
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-3) Enter the date, transaction number, and description on the transaction line, just as you would for a basic transaction. Tab out of the description field and note that the cursor automatically moves to the first split line below the transaction line:
-(?insert splittxn2.png)
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-4) Note the column headings have changed to relate to the individual splits of this transaction. Your cursor should now be in the Action field. This is an optional field where you can enter the type of split, or you can choose one from the pull-down list.
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-5) Tab to the memo field and enter a memo for this split. As you can see from the account field, this split affects the current account. GnuCash automatically fills in the current account name in the account field of the first split.
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-6) Enter the amount of this split in either the debit or credit column (in this case, Deposit or Withdrawal column).
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-7) Tab to complete the split, and notice that a new split line appears:
-(?insert splittxn3.png)
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-Enter the second split on this line. GnuCash automatically keeps a running tab of any transaction remaining balance on the last split line of the transaction, and it marks unbalanced transactions with small gray diagonal marks in the upper left corner of the amount fields. Choose the account from the pull-down list, and enter the amount of the second split.
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-8) Continue entering splits until you have a balanced transaction. When the gray marks disappear, the transaction is balanced. The total of debit splits should now equal the total of credit splits:
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-Notice that GnuCash reorders the splits so that all of the debit splits are first, followed by the credit splits.
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-9) When the transaction is balanced, press Enter to record it.
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-4.5 Using Entry Shortcuts (How-To)
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-GnuCash provides several time-saving shortcuts for entering your data. When you type the first few characters of a description that you have used before, the QuickFill feature automatically fills in the rest of the transaction as you last entered it. When you type in the first character(s) of an account name in either the Transfer field of the transaction line or the Account field of the split line, QuickFill will automatically complete the name from your account list. It also helps you with entering subaccounts in these fields: simply type the first character(s) of the parent account name followed by a colon and the first character(s) of the subaccount name. For example, to enter "Assets:Checking," you might type "A:C" and let GnuCash fill in the rest.
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-Register keyboard shortcuts also save you time, and GnuCash provides several of them. In the date field, you can type:
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-* + or = to increment the date and - or _ to decrement the date
-* ] or } to increment the month and [ or { to decrement the month
-* M or m to enter the first date of the month
-* H or h to enter the last date of the month
-* Y or y to enter the first date of the year
-* R or r to enter the last date of the year
-* T or t to enter today's date
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-In the Num field of the transaction line, you can type "+" to increment the transaction number from the last one you typed in. Typing "-" will decrement the number. This will also work in the Action field of the split line, if you choose to enter split numbers there. The Action field also supports QuickFill---if you type the first character(s) of a common action (such as Deposit), GnuCash will fill in the rest.
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-In any of the amount fields, you can use a built-in calculator. Simply type in the first value, followed by +, -, *, or /, then type in the second value. GnuCash will perform the calculation and return the resulting value to the amount field when you press the TAB key.
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-Most of the menu items have keyboard shortcuts, and these are marked by underlined characters in the menu names. Press Alt + [underlined character] to bring up the menu, then select an option by typing its underlined character. For example, typing Alt+T brings up the Transaction menu, then typing S will split the transaction. A few of the menu options use Control key shortcuts instead, and these are listed next to the options.
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-To move around the register, use these keys to save time:
-* TAB to move to the next field, Shift+TAB to move to the previous field
-* Home to move to the beginning of the field, End to move to the end of the field
-* Enter or down arrow to move to the next transaction, up arrow to move to the previous transaction
-* Page Up to move up one screen, Page Dn to move down one screen
-* Shift+Page Up to go to the first transaction, Shift+PageDn to go to the last transaction
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-In the Reconcile window, which we will cover in the next section, you can use these keyboard shortcuts:
-* TAB moves to the next box and Shift+TAB moves to the previous box
-* Space bar toggles the status between "reconciled" and "not reconciled"
-* Up and down arrows navigate through the entries within the current box
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-4.6 Reconciling Transactions (How-To)
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-Reconciling your account is a necessary process of making sure your records match up with the bank's record of your transactions. When you do it by hand, it can be a tedious process, but it is important to reconcile your account regularly so that you can catch any errors that either you or the bank may have made.
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-Fortunately, GnuCash offers an easy way to reconcile your accounts with your bank statements. If you have used other personal finance software, you will find this process very similar to the other programs. The most common accounts to reconcile are the bank and credit card accounts, but you can use this reconcile process for any of your accounts:
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-1) Open the register of the account you wish to reconcile.
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-2) Select Account|Reconcile from the menu. A dialog box like this will appear:
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-3) Enter the statement date by typing it in or selecting it from the calendar by clicking on the down arrow.
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-4) GnuCash automatically fills in the starting balance for you. From your bank statement, enter the ending balance for the period.
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-5) Click OK to proceed to the Reconcile window:
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-6) Compare the entries with transactions listed on your statement. Click on each entry that matches your statement, and notice that GnuCash inserts a "y" in the R (Reconciled) column. This means that the entry has been reconciled, and the entry amount is automatically added to the Reconciled Balance total in the box below. It is also a good idea to check off these transactions with a pen or pencil on your statement as you go.
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-7) If you need to edit an entry, double-click on the entry in the Reconcile window. GnuCash will automatically jump to the transaction line of this entry in the current account, and you can edit it from there. Click on the Reconcile window to return to the reconcile process.
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-8) Continue selecting matching entries until the Difference amount in the box on the lower right goes to 0. When this happens, your account is reconciled with the statement. Click the Finish button to complete the reconcile process.
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-(?Sidebar)
-If you have trouble getting your account to reconcile with the statement, here are a few things to check:
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-* Are there transactions that appear on your statement but not in your GnuCash account? In that case, you may have forgotten to enter the transaction. Or in rare cases, the bank may have made a mistake and charged your account incorrectly. If the missing transaction is an oversight on your part, simply enter the missing transaction in your GnuCash account and reconcile it to your statement. If it is a bank error, contact the bank. You can then decide whether to wait for a revised statement to complete the reconcile process, or enter the incorrect transaction and reconcile it now.
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-* Do all of the amounts in the reconciled entries match the amounts in the statement? If not, either the statement amount or your entered amount is incorrect. If you determine that the incorrect amount is in the GnuCash account, double-click the entry in the Reconcile window to edit the transaction. If this is a bank error, contact the bank to resolve.
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-* Is your starting balance correct? If not, check to see if you completed the reconcile process on the last statement. You can easily see this by looking at the account register. All of the reconciled transactions will have "y" entered in the R column.
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-* Is your ending balance correct? If not, select Reconcile|Reconcile Information... from the menu and change the ending balance there. (?/sidebar)
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-As you finish reconciling your accounts, you will probably find transactions that appear in your account but not on your statement. These are usually outstanding transactions that have not yet cleared the bank, but you should check the dates on them. If these transactions are still outstanding after a month, you may want to investigate why. Did a check or deposit get lost in transit? Or did the payee simply not cash the check? In some cases, you may find that you entered duplicate transactions, so you will want to delete the "extra" transactions. The reconcile process will quickly point out these exceptions and allow you to easily make the necessary changes to keep your account up-to-date.
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-4.7 Working with Existing Transactions
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-GnuCash allows you to change transactions at any point, even if the transaction has been reconciled. It is generally not a good idea to modify a reconciled transaction, though, because an amount change will cause a discrepancy in the starting balance of your next reconciliation. For this reason, GnuCash displays a warning message if you try to modify a reconciled transaction, but it gives you the option to record the change anyway.
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- 4.7.1 Changing Transactions
- To change a transaction, simply type your changes directly into the register. If you are adding a split to the transaction, you will need to choose a register style that displays all splits (Auto-Split Ledger or Transaction Journal styles) or click the Splits button to expand the current transaction. When you have completed your changes, check the transaction to make sure it is balanced, then press Enter to record the revised transaction.
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- 4.7.2 Deleting Transactions
- To delete a transaction, highlight the transaction line and click the Delete button on the tool bar. GnuCash displays this dialog:
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- You should choose the default option, "Delete the whole transaction." (Choosing the other option will delete all of the splits except the one affecting the current account, and this will cause your transaction to become unbalanced.)
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- 4.7.3 Finding Transactions
- To search for transactions, click the Find button on the tool bar of either the main window or the register window. You will see a dialog that offers several search options:
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- 1) Select the accounts you wish to search by highlighting them in the account list.
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- 2) Specify your search criteria by clicking on the appropriate tab on the left. For example, to specify a date range, click on the Date tab. Each of the tabs corresponds to a register column heading, so you can easily narrow your search.
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- 3) GnuCash brings up search results in the form of a register, so you can edit the transactions directly in the search register window. The program will then update the transaction splits in the affected accounts, just as if you had edited the transaction in one of the account registers.
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-4.8 Entering Recurring and Duplicate Transactions
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-Recurring transactions are predictable transactions that happen on a regular basis, such as paychecks or monthly bills. Most of the information in these transactions remains the same from period to period, so it is helpful to enter these ahead of time for planning purposes.
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-In the current version of GnuCash, recurring transactions must be entered manually. Automated support for this is still under development and should be released soon in the next version. For now, use the duplicate function to simplify entry of common recurring transactions:
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-1) Enter a common transaction, such as a paycheck deposit, in the account register.
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-2) Select the transaction by clicking on it, then click the Duplicate button in the tool bar. (??This is being modified so the Duplicate function brings up a calendar widget for date selection---describe this when it is finished.)
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-3) Notice that a duplicate transaction now appears in the window. Change any information you wish to and record the changes.
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-4)Repeat this process until you have scheduled recurring transactions out as far as you wish.
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-5) When you receive the actual bill or pay stub, update the estimated transaction amount to the actual.
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-(??Tip: The actual amounts of recurring transactions often vary slightly from the estimate. It's a good idea to flag the recurring transactions that have been updated with actual amounts, so you can keep track of which amounts are still estimates. One way to do this is to enter a flag in the Num field when you update the transaction with actual amounts. For example, if you have entered several recurring paycheck deposits, you might enter "DEP" (or some other abbreviation) in the Num field when you update a deposit with actual amounts.)
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-4.9 Putting It All Together (Example of entering an opening balance in checking, entering a paycheck with deductions, entering a second paycheck using QuickFill, and scheduling a recurring paycheck transaction)
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-Start by opening your (?gcashdata) file that you last worked on in (?Chapter 3). As a refresher, your main window should look something like this:
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-1) Open the Checking account register. Select Register|Style from the menu and check to make sure you are in Basic Ledger style. You will view your transactions in the other modes later, but for now let's enter a basic transaction using the basic default style.
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-2) From the Checking register window, enter a basic transaction to deposit your net pay of $800 into your checking account. (Remember, basic transactions transfer money from a source account to a destination account. Your source in this case is the Salary account, and your destination is the Checking account.) The transaction should look like this:
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-Record the transaction.
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-3) Now duplicate this transaction using the Duplicate button in the tool bar. Schedule the transaction date a week out in the future, and notice the blue line separator that GnuCash uses to separate future transactions from current ones:
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-4) Edit the transaction you just created so that it now shows gross salary and paycheck deductions for federal tax and FICA. Since this is now going to be a multi-split transaction, click the Split button to enter the remaining splits. (Remember, in a multi-split transaction, you can have several source accounts and several destination accounts, but total debits must equal total credits for the transaction to balance. In this case, your source account is Salary, but you now have 3 destination accounts: Checking, FedTax, and FICA. You *debit* destination accounts and *credit* source accounts.) Edit the transaction so that it shows:
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-Debit Checking 800
-Debit FedTax 200
-Debit FICA 50
-Credit Salary 1050
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-(Note: You will have to create expense type accounts for FedTax and FICA, since these accounts don't exist in your list, but you can easily do this by typing the account name in the split line Account field. GnuCash will bring up the Account Information dialog and you can fill in the account details.)
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-Here's what the transaction should look like:
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-Press Enter to record the transaction.
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- 5) Enter another paycheck with a date set two weeks in the future. This time, use QuickFill to enter your transaction. On a blank transaction line, select the date from the drop-down calendar. In the Description field, type "P" and watch GnuCash fill in the rest of the description for you. Tab to the next field, and note that GnuCash inserts "-- Split Transaction --" in the Transfer field. Tab again and note that GnuCash inserts the same deposit amount as the last transaction. Record the transaction.
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-6) Expand the transaction you just entered so that you can see the splits. This time, instead of clicking the Split button in the tool bar, select the Auto-Split Ledger style from the Register|Style menu. Move around the register and notice the difference between this style and the Basic Ledger style. Now select the Transaction Journal style from the Register|Style menu, and notice the differences there.
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-7) Let's look at another account register to see how this last paycheck transaction affected it. In the expanded transaction, select the Salary account split, and click the Jump button in the tool bar. You should now see the same transaction in the Salary account register:
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-Notice the transaction line is different, but all of the split lines are exactly the same. You are now looking at this transaction in the Salary account, so the transaction line shows a summary of the effect on this account.
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-8) You now know all you need to know to enter your transactions in GnuCash. Return to the main window by closing the register windows, and note that some of your accounts now have balances. Your chart of accounts should now look like this:
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-Be sure to save your (?gcashdata) file for future use. The next (?five) chapters address specific examples of transactions you may want to enter, and they continue with practice exercises at the end of each chapter.
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-Copyright © Carol Champagne 2001
-This document is released under the terms of the Free Document License.
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-Chapter 5 Starting with Your Checkbook
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-This chapter will give you all the specific information you need to manage your checkbook with GnuCash. Managing your checkbook register is the first step of tracking your finances, and GnuCash makes it much easier to manage than the traditional paper register does.
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-For one thing, as discussed in (?Chapter 4), data entry of common transactions is practically done for you in GnuCash, because of its (? auto-completion) feature. GnuCash keeps a running balance of each account, and it makes reconciling these accounts easy. And the double-entry method helps you account for your spending by requiring a transfer account for withdrawals, so you can easily find out how much money you spend in different areas.
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-Once you are comfortable with using GnuCash for your checking and other bank accounts, you may wish to continue on with tracking other financial accounts. (?Chapters 6 through 9) examine methods to manage your other accounts.
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-5.1 Setting up Accounts (Discussion)
-The first step in managing your checkbook is to set up the necessary accounts. You can either use the default GnuCash accounts or set up your own. For more detail on how to set up a new account, refer to (?Section 3.3). For instructions on importing your accounts from another program, refer to (?Section 2.4).
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-Let?s start with the bank accounts you?ll need. You need one GnuCash bank type account for each physical bank account you wish to track. If you are setting up your own accounts or using the default GnuCash accounts, make sure that you have an opening balance transaction for each bank account you own. The easiest way to get this number is to use the balance from your last bank statement as your opening balance. (???You can enter this in the account information window automatically as part of setup, or you can enter a manual transaction directly in the account. To enter the transaction manually, enter a transfer from an ?Opening Balances? account (type equity) to the bank account. ***reword/update this when it becomes part of setup***)
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-The typical bank accounts you might track include:
-Checking --- any institutional account that provides check-writing privileges.
-Savings --- an interest-bearing institutional account usually used to hold money for a longer term than checking accounts.
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-Common transactions that affect these bank accounts are payments and deposits. *Payments* are transfers of money out of the bank account, usually to an expense account. *Deposits* are transfers of money into the bank account, usually from an income account. You will need to set up income and expense accounts to track where that money comes from and where it goes. Remember that a balanced transaction requires a transfer of an equal sum of money from at least one account to at least one other account. So if you deposit money in your checking account, you must also enter the account that money comes from. If you pay a bill from your checking account, you must also enter the account where that money goes.
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-The next sections cover specific payment and deposit transactions most often made, such as income deposits, checks, ATM withdrawals, service charges, and transfers of money to/from other bank accounts.
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-5.2 Entering Deposits (Discussion)
-Most deposit transactions are entered as a transfer from an income account to a bank account. Income may come from many sources, and it?s a good idea to set up a separate income type account for each different source. For example, your income may come mainly from your paychecks, but you may also receive interest on your savings. In this case, you should have one income account for salary and another income account for interest income.
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-(?TIP: Be sure to check the ?Tax-Related? box in the Account Information Dialog when you set up taxable income accounts. Some types of income, such as gift income, may not be considered taxable, so check the appropriate tax rules to determine what is taxable. For ways to track capital gains income, refer to ?Chapter 7./TIP)
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-Before you start entering paycheck deposits, decide how much detail you want to track. The basic level of detail is to enter your net pay, just like you would in your paper register. This is easiest, but you can get even more information out of GnuCash if you enter your gross pay with deductions. It takes a bit more effort to enter the deductions, but entering your tax withholding information throughout the year allows you to run useful tax status reports in GnuCash at any time. These reports can help you determine whether you are withholding enough tax, and they can help you estimate your tax bill ahead of time. If you are unsure about the level of detail, start by entering net pay. You can always go back and edit your transactions later if you decide you want more detail.
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-For more information on entering transactions in general, refer to (?sections 4.3 and 4.4.)
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- 5.2.1 Net Pay (How-To)
- Net pay is entered as a transfer of an amount of money from an income account to a bank account.
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-To enter a net pay transaction, you should:
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- 1) Open the bank account register where you want to record a deposit (e.g. Checking).
- 2) On a blank line, fill in the deposit date and a number or action code (optional).
- 3) In the Description column, enter a transaction description such as ?Bob?s Salary? and/or the name of the company who is paying you.
- 4) In the Transfer column, type or select the income account for this deposit. (?NOTE: If you have not yet set up an income account, you can do it from here. Just type in the name of the account you wish to create, and GnuCash will prompt you through the account setup.)
- 5) Enter your net pay amount in the Deposit column.
- 6) Press Enter to record the transaction.
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-GnuCash will automatically update your account balance to reflect an increase in the bank balance.
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- 5.2.2 Gross Pay (How-To)
- Gross Pay is entered as a transfer of money from an income account to multiple other accounts, so you will have to enter a multi-split transaction (see ? section 4.4). The easiest way to enter this is to enter the deductions in the same order that they appear on your paycheck.
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-You will be splitting the income transfer between several expense type accounts and your bank account(s). Typical expense accounts you will need include:
-1) Income Tax
-2) Social Security
-3) Medicare
-4) Health Insurance
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-If you also contribute to a 401(k) or other retirement account through your employer, you should set up a bank type account for this type of deduction. Similarly, if you track contributions to an employee stock purchase plan, set up a bank type account for your purchase plan. More detail on tracking these and other investments is given in (?Chapter 7.)
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-To enter a gross pay transaction:
-1) Enter the date, optional number, and transaction description.
-2) Click the Split button in the tool bar.
-3) The first split affects the current account, which is already filled in for you. On the first split line, enter an action code (optional) and a memo for the deposit. Tab to the deposit column and enter your *net* pay---the amount being deposited in this bank account.
-4) Now start entering your deductions. Tab to the next split line and enter an optional action and memo for the first deduction. Enter the account name for that deduction (e.g. FedTax) and enter the deduction amount under Deposit. Continue entering additional deposit splits for your remaining deductions.
-5) When you have finished entering your deductions, tab to the next split line. The amount appearing in the Withdrawal column is the total of your net pay plus deductions you have entered, and this total should equal your gross pay amount. (If it does not, check to see that you have entered all of the deductions as shown on your pay stub.) Fill in the optional action and memo, and select the income account for gross pay.
-6) Press Enter to record this transaction.
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- 5.2.3 Interest Income (How-To)
-(???You typically will not enter interest income until you receive your bank statement, so the easiest way to enter this transaction is from the Reconcile dialog, as part of your statement reconciliation. ***Discuss this more when this feature is added to reconcile.***)
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-To enter interest income, first create a separate income account for interest income. To record interest paid to you, enter this transaction as a transfer from the interest income account to the bank account. This transaction is similar to the net pay one described in (?section 5.2.1.) , so refer to that section for more detail.
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- 5.2.4 Other (Non-Income) Deposits (How-To)
- You may have other deposits that are not income, such as transfers of money in from other bank accounts, refunds on a purchase, or reimbursement for a work expense.
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-Transfers of money in from any other type of account are handled in the same manner as the other deposits we have covered:
-1) Open the account receiving the deposit (e.g. checking)
-2) Enter the date, number or action (optional), and description of the transaction.
-3) If only one other account is involved in the transfer, enter the transfer account---in this case, enter the account you are transferring *from*. For example, if it is a transfer from another bank account, select that bank account name. If it is a refund or reimbursement on a purchase, select the expense account that you initially used to make the purchase. Enter the deposit amount and skip to (?step 5).
-4) If more than one other account is involved in the transfer, click the Split button. Tab to the first split and enter a memo and the total amount of the deposit being made. Tab to the second split and begin entering the checks you are depositing or transfers you are making to the current account. For each split, enter a transfer *from* account in the Account column, and enter the amounts being transferred in the Withdrawal column. When you are finished entering your splits, the total of deposit splits should equal the total of withdrawal splits.
-5) Press Enter to record the transaction.
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-5.3 Entering Withdrawals (Discussion)
-When you withdraw money from your bank account, for whatever reason, you are transferring money from your bank account to some other location. In GnuCash, this other location is tracked as an account. The more detailed accounts you create and use for your spending, the more information you will get about where your money goes.
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-Withdrawals take many forms. ATM withdrawals are one of the most common transactions. Writing checks is one way to withdraw money to pay bills, to buy purchases, or to give to charity. Depending on your bank, you might also have service charges, where the bank withdraws the money from your account. Transfers of money out to another account are also withdrawals. We will take a look at each of these types of withdrawals and how to record them in GnuCash.
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- 5.3.1 Check Payments (How-To)
-When you write a check, you are usually transferring money from your checking account to an expense. Paying a bill, renewing a subscription, contributing to a charity and buying groceries are some common uses for checks.
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-To enter a check payment:
-1. Open the checking account
-2. Enter a date, a check number and the payee (e.g. ABC Grocery Store) or a description of the transaction. (?NOTE: You can use the ?+? and ?-? keys to increment and decrement the check number while your cursor is in the Num field.)
-3. If only one other account is involved (e.g. Groceries expense), enter that account name in the Transfer column. If more accounts are involved, click the Split button instead of entering a transfer account.
-4. If you entered a transfer account, Tab to the Withdrawal column and enter the amount. Press Enter to record the transaction.
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-5. If you clicked the Split button, Tab to the first split, which affects the checking account. Enter an optional action and memo, then enter the amount of the check in the Withdrawal column. In this transaction, you are transferring money *from* checking *to* multiple other accounts. For each other account involved in this transaction, enter a split and a deposit amount. When you have finished entering your splits, the total deposits to other accounts should equal your total withdrawal from the checking account for this transaction. Press Enter to record the transaction.
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- 5.3.2 ATM/Cash Withdrawals (Discussion, How-To)
- Cash withdrawals are handled as a transfer from a bank account to a cash account. GnuCash provides special cash type accounts for tracking your cash purchases, so you should set up a cash account to record your ATM and other cash withdrawals.
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-Cash accounts can be used for different levels of detail. On a basic level of detail, you simply transfer money to it from your checking account. That tells you how much money you took out of checking on a given day, but it doesn?t tell you where that cash was spent. With a little more effort, you can use the cash account to record your cash purchases as well, so that you can see where that cash went. You record these purchases as a transfer from the cash account to expense accounts.
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-Some people record every cash purchase, but this takes a lot of work. An easier way is to record the purchases for which you have receipts, but then adjust the balance of the account to match what is in your wallet. (?Section 5.6) explains how to adjust a cash account balance.
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-It?s a good idea to at least set up a cash account for your withdrawals. Then if you decide to track where your cash goes, you can enter transactions for the money you spend. You determine what level of detail you want to use.
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-To enter an ATM or other cash withdrawal:
-1)On a blank line of the checking register, enter the date and an optional number or type (such as ATM) for your transaction.
-2) Enter a description of the transaction, such as ?Cash withdrawal.?
-3) For the Transfer account, select or enter the name of your cash account. This is the account you are transferring money *to*.
-4) Enter the amount of the withdrawal in the Withdrawal column.
-5) Press Enter to record the transaction.
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-This is the basic transaction showing the money that you withdrew from your checking account.
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-At a little more detailed level, you can track where that money goes from the cash account. To enter a cash purchase:
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-1) Open the cash account register.
-2) On a blank line, enter the date and a transaction number or type (optional), such as ?ATM.?
-3) Enter the payee name or transaction description in the Description column.
-4) Select the accounr for your purchase in the Transfer column. This is the account that you are transferring money *to.* So if you pay cash for groceries, your transaction transfers money from the cash account to the groceries account.
-5) Enter the amount under the Spend column.
-6) Press Enter to record the transaction.
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-Now you have a more complete record of where your cash went.
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- 5.3.3 Service Charges (How-To)
-(???You typically will not enter service charges until you receive your bank statement, so the easiest way to enter this transaction is from the Reconcile dialog, as part of your statement reconciliation. ***Discuss this more when this feature is added to reconcile.***)
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-To enter a service charge, first create an expense type account for service charges. To record service charges taken from your bank account, enter this transaction as a transfer from the bank account to the service charge expense account.
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- 5.3.4 Other Withdrawals (How-To)
- You may have other types of withdrawals, such as transfers of money from your bank account to another account and automatic payment of bills.
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-Transfers of money out to any other type of account are handled in the same manner as the other withdrawals we have covered:
-1) Open the account from which money is being transferred (e.g. checking)
-2) Enter the date, number or type (optional), and description of the transaction.
-3) If only one other account is involved in the transfer, enter the transfer account---in this case, enter the account you are transferring *to*. For example, if it is a transfer to another bank account, select that bank account name. If it is an automatic payment, select the account receiving that payment. Enter the withdrawal amount and skip to (?step 5).
-4) If more than one other account is involved in the transfer, click the Split button. Tab to the first split and enter a memo and the total amount of the withdrawal being made. Tab to the second split and begin entering the transfers you are making out of the current account. For each split, enter a transfer *to* account in the Account column, and enter the amounts being transferred in the Deposit column. When you are finished entering your splits, the total of deposit splits should equal the total of withdrawal splits.
-5) Press Enter to record the transaction.
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-5.4 Printing Checks (How-To)
-(???Document this when feature is completed...)
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-5.5 Reconciling your Accounts (Discussion)
-GnuCash makes reconciliation of your bank account with your monthly bank statement much easier. (?Section 4.6) gives instructions on how to reconcile your transactions with the monthly bank statement. This is the main reconciliation task that should be done every month.
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-But what about all those other accounts you created? Should those be reconciled too? If you receive a statement for the account, then you should consider reconciling that account. Examples include the checking account statement, the savings account statement, and the credit card statement. Credit card statements and credit card transactions are covered in the next (?chapter), so if you are interested in tracking your credit cards in GnuCash, take a look at the instructions provided there.
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-Income and expense accounts are usually not reconciled, because there is no statement to check them against. You also don?t need to reconcile cash accounts, for the same reason. With a cash account, though, you might want to adjust the balance every once in a while, so that your actual cash on hand matches the balance in your cash account. Adjusting balances is covered in the next section.
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-5.6 Adjusting the Balance (How-To)
-If you are tracking your cash purchases in a cash account, you may occasionally want to adjust your cash account balance so that it matches the amount of cash you have on hand. The easiest way to do this is to enter an adjusting transaction that transfers money from the cash account to an expense account that you want to use for adjustments:
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-1) Open the account you wish to adjust (in this case, the cash account).
-2) Enter the date and a description of the adjusting transaction.
-3) In the Transfer column, enter the account you want to use for adjustments (e.g. Misc. expense).
-4) In the Spend column, use GnuCash?s built-in calculator to get the adjustment amount. Enter the current account balance minus the amount of actual cash-on-hand like this: "100-50?.
-5) Press Enter to record the transaction. Note that GnuCash calculates the adjustment amount and updates the balance to match your actual cash-on-hand.
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-You can follow the same procedures for adjusting the balance of your bank accounts if you wish, but it is generally a better idea to reconcile bank accounts to a bank statement, so that you can find any errors and correct them.
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-5.7 Putting It All Together (Examples of entering a transfer of money in from savings, a check for groceries, an ATM withdrawal, a service charge; then reconciling to a statement)
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-In (?Chapter 4), you entered some transactions in your checking account. In this chapter, we will add more transactions and then reconcile them. So, let?s get started by opening the (?gcashdata) file you saved in the last chapter. Your chart of accounts should look like this:
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-1) Open the Savings account and enter an opening balance transaction for $1000. To do this, you will enter the transfer account as ?Opening Balances? and the $1000 in the Deposit column:
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-2) Now open the Checking account from the main window. In the last chapter, you entered some paycheck transactions as deposits into Checking. Now we will enter another kind of deposit---a transfer of money from Savings into Checking. On a blank line, enter a transaction to transfer $500 from Savings to Checking. Your Transfer account will be Savings, since you are in the Checking account. Your Checking account should now look like this:
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-3) Now let?s write some checks on this account. First, write a check to ?HomeTown Grocery? for $75. Your transfer account is ?Groceries,? since all of this money is going to buy groceries. Next, write a check to ?ABC Hardware? for $100, and split this amount between two expenses: ?Household? ($50) and "Tools? ($50). You will need to create an expense type account for each of these, then enter splits for them. Your checking account should now look like this;
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-4) Suppose you now need to withdraw some money. You don?t have a cash account set up in your chart of accounts, so you will need to create one. Create the account as ?Cash? as a top-level account of type cash. From your Checking account register, enter an ATM type withdrawal to transfer $100 from Checking to Cash.
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-5) Now we are ready to reconcile this Checking account, using this sample bank statement:
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-Select Account|Reconcile... from the menu, and fill in the Closing balance as (?$2620). Click OK to begin reconciling the account. Check off the entries as they appear on the sample statement. When you have checked off all your entries, the reconcile window should look like this:
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-Notice that your reconciled balance differs from your ending balance by $5.00. If you look at the sample bank statement, you will see there is a $5.00 service charge that has not been added to your Checking account.
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-6) So click on the Checking register and add the $5.00 service charge to your Checking account. On a blank line of the Checking register, enter a transaction to transfer $5.00 from Checking to a ?Service Charges? account. ( You will need to create the ?Service Charges? account as type expense.) Use the transaction date printed on the sample statement as the date you enter for this transaction. Your Checking account should now look like this:
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-7) Click back on the Reconcile window, and you should see the service charge now under ?Funds Out.? Click on it to mark it as reconciled, and note that the difference amount below now becomes "0.00.? Click the Finish button on the tool bar to complete the reconciliation. The Reconcile (?R?) column in your Checking register should now show ?y? for each transaction you just reconciled.
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-8) Go back to the main window and save your file. Your chart of accounts is steadily growing, and it should now look like this:
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-Notice that you have not yet used one of the accounts listed in your chart, the ?Credit Card? account. Now that you know how to keep track of your bank and cash accounts in GnuCash, you may want to start tracking your credit cards as well. GnuCash provides a special type of account for credit cards, and this is discussed in the next chapter.
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-Copyright © Carol Champagne 2001
-This document is released under the terms of the Free Document License.
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-Chapter 6 Managing Credit Cards
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-This chapter will explain how to manage your credit cards using GnuCash. Since you probably write a check to the credit card company each month, you may think of your credit card bill as an expense---but it really is not an expense. Why? A credit card account is a short-term loan---you buy things on that loan account, and then you eventually have to pay back the money, often with interest (your finance charge). The purchases you make with that credit card are your expenses.
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- You have a couple of options when entering credit card transactions, so choose the one that fits your desired level of detail. The basic level of detail is to simply track monthly payments to the credit card company. From your checking account, you can enter a transfer of money each month to the credit card account. This will show you the amount of money you are paying each month to the credit card company, but it won?t show you any information about your credit card balance or credit card purchases.
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-The other level of detail allows you to track your balance and purchases, but it requires more entry. Using the credit card account register, you enter your receipts throughout the month. When your credit card statement arrives, you reconcile the credit card account to the statement, and you enter your payment as a transfer of money from your checking account to your credit card account. This method, in addition to giving you more information about your balance during the month, also points out any discrepancies quickly during reconciliation.
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-6.1 Setting Up Accounts (Discussion)
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-To begin managing your credit cards in GnuCash, you should set up a credit card type account for each credit card you use. If you are tracking only the payments you make to the credit card company, then all you need is a bank account and a credit card account to enter your transactions. Skip to section (?6.3.1) for information on entering monthly payments.
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-If you decide to enter more detailed records of your purchases, you will also need to create expense accounts for those purchases. Since you will also be reconciling the balance to your credit card statements, you should also enter an opening balance in each credit card account. The easiest way to do this is to use your last statement balance as the opening balance. (?***More detail on this when it becomes part of account setup.)
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-6.2 Entering Charges(Discussion)
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-Entering your charges provides you with a more complete picture of your spending habits. Charges on a credit card are tracked as a transfer from the credit card account to an expense account.
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-When you swipe that credit card through the machine at a store, you are transferring money from your credit card company to that merchant. This transaction increases the amount of money you owe the credit card company. If you keep track of these types of transactions, you can reconcile your credit card account with your monthly statement, and you should quickly spot any transactions that look suspicious. So how should you account for charges to your credit card?
-One way is to manually enter all your receipts, either throughout the month or all at once. This can be time-consuming, but it is probably the best way to make sure that all of your charges are authorized. If you consistently enter all your receipts, you can quickly catch any errors or unauthorized transactions during your monthly reconciliation.
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-Another way is to import a credit card statement directly into your account. If your credit card company supports a QIF file format for its statements, you have the option of directly importing the statement. This type of import is covered in Chapter (?11), and it is a convenient way to track your purchases without having to manually enter all your receipts.
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- 6.2.1 Purchases (How-To)
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-To record a purchase, you transfer money from your credit card account to an expense. Buying clothes at a department store, buying groceries, and buying gasoline are all examples of purchases you might make on credit card. Online purchases and mail-order purchases are other examples for which you might not immediately get a receipt.
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-To manually enter a credit card receipt:
-1. Open the credit card account.
-2. Enter a date, optional transaction number, and the payee (e.g. ABC Grocery Store) or a description. (?NOTE: This is the same example used in section (?5.3.1) on check payments. Credit card purchases are handled in a similar manner as check purchases, except that the transaction is a transfer from a credit card account instead of a checking account.)
-3. If only one other account is involved (e.g. Groceries expense), enter that account name in the Transfer column. If more accounts are involved, click the Split button instead of entering a transfer account.
-4. If you entered a Transfer account, Tab to the Charge column and enter the amount. Press Enter to record the transaction.
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-5. If you clicked the Split button, Tab to the first split, which affects the credit card account. Enter an optional action and memo, then enter the receipt total in the Charge column. In this transaction, you are transferring money *from* the credit card account *to* multiple other accounts. For each other account involved in this transaction, enter a split and a payment amount. When you have finished entering your splits, the total payments to other accounts should equal your total charge on the credit card account for this transaction. Press Enter to record the transaction.
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- 6.2.2 Finance Charges (How-To)
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-Finance charges should be handled just like a credit card purchase, because they increase the size of your credit card balance. To enter a finance charge, first create an expense type account for finance charges. Then enter a transfer from your credit card account to the finance charge account for the charge amount.
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-(???The reconcile dialog should provide an option to enter the finance charge during the reconcile process. Document this when feature is available.)
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-6.3 Entering Payments (Discussion)
-Most payments to your credit card bill are entered as transfers from a bank account to the credit card account. When you pay the monthly bill, you are withdrawing money from a bank account to pay down the credit card balance. This transaction decreases both your bank account balance and the amount of credit card debt you owe.
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-When you return a purchase, you receive a refund on your credit card. This is another type of ?payment? in that it decreases the amount of credit card debt you owe. If you recorded the original purchase transaction as a transfer from the credit card account to the expense, you now simply reverse that transaction: transfer the money back from the expense to the credit card account. This transaction decreases both the expense account balance and the credit card account balance. For example, if you originally recorded a credit card purchase of clothing, the transaction is a transfer from the credit card account to the clothing expense account. If you then return that clothing for a refund, you simply transfer the money back from the clothing expense account to the credit card account. (?NOTE: If you did not record the original purchase because you are not tracking credit card purchases, then you do not need to record the refund.)
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- 6.3.1 Monthly Payments (How-To)
-Monthly credit card payments are transfers from bank accounts to credit card accounts. You may wish to enter this type of transaction from the bank account register, or you may wish to enter it from the credit card register. From the bank account register, enter this as a payment to the credit card account. (See section (?5.3.1) for instructions on entering check payments.)
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-To enter the same transaction from the credit card account register:
-1. Open the credit card account register.
-2. Enter a date, an optional number (check number if paying by check), and a description of the transaction.
-3. Enter the account that money is being transferred *from* in the Transfer column. For example, if you are paying by check, then enter the checking account name.
-4. Record the payment amount in the Payment column and hit Enter to complete the transaction. This should decrease your outstanding credit card balance.
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- 6.3.2 Credit Card Refunds (How-To)
-When you return a credit card purchase, the store usually refunds your money through your credit card account. When you receive your credit card bill, you may notice these called ?credits? by your credit card company. (See section (?2.1) Sidebar for more discussion of debits and credits.) In GnuCash, treat these as a transfer from the original expense back to the credit card account. Like payments, these refunds decrease the amount of your credit card balance.
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-Of course, if you are not tracking credit card purchases in your credit card account, then you should not track refunds either. A refund cancels out its original transaction, so you should have entered the original transaction to get a correct balance.
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-To enter a credit card refund:
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-1. Open the credit card account.
-2. Enter a date, optional transaction number, and description or payee (e.g. Hi-Fashion Dept. Store.)
-3. In the Transfer column, enter the same Transfer account you used for the original purchase. If you originally transferred money to a clothes expense account, for example, you will now transfer that money back from the clothes expense account.
-4. Record the amount of the refund in the Payment column, and hit Enter to complete the transaction. (NOTE: Your original purchase amount was recorded in the Charge column, so the amounts cancel each other out.)
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-6.4 Reconciling with the Credit Card Statement (How-To)
-If you track your credit card purchases and payments, then you should consider reconciling your credit card accounts each month when you get the statement. Reconciling credit card accounts quickly points out any erroneous charges on your bill.
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-(?Section 4.6) gives detailed instructions on reconciling transactions from a statement. The same procedures are used for bank statements, brokerage statements, credit card statements, or any other kind of statement you may want to reconcile. Whether you enter your credit card transactions by hand or import them from the statement, it?s a good idea to reconcile the account with the statement once a month, just to make sure you didn?t forget to enter something or to flag any strange charges.
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-Before you begin reconciling your credit card account, review your credit card preference setting by selecting Settings|Preferences... from the main window menu. Click on the Reconcile tab and make sure the box is selected next to ?Automatic credit card payments.? This will automatically prompt you to enter a credit card payment once you finish the reconcile process. You can always deselect this preference later if you decide you don?t like the automatic prompt.
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-To reconcile your credit card account, follow the same procedures outlined in Section (?4.6) for reconciliation of accounts. The reconcile dialog should look the same for credit card accounts as it does for bank accounts. Once you enter the ending balance, your reconcile window should look something like this:
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-?Funds In? are the payments and refunds to your credit card. ?Funds Out? are the credit card purchases. When you have finished reconciling the account, the difference amount should be 0. If it is not, check to see if any finance charges need to be added or if you forgot to record some credit card purchases.
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-Once the difference is 0, select the [Finish] button to complete the reconcile. If you selected the ?Automatic credit card payment? option and you have a credit card balance to pay, you should now get the following Transfer dialog:
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-Enter the amount you wish to pay on the credit card bill and a transaction description, and select the account that money will transfer from. Your credit card account should already be selected as the ?Transfer To? account. Click [OK] to complete the transaction.
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-Your credit card account register should now show the reconciled transactions marked as reconciled (?"y? or check mark in the R field), and it should contain a credit card bill payment transaction for the current month?s bill.
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-6.5Adjusting the Balance (How-To)
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-So what if you just can?t get the account to reconcile? First, check over all the transactions and make sure that all have been entered with the correct amounts. Review (? the Sidebar in Section 4.6) and check for any of the common errors listed there. If necessary, postpone the reconciliation by selecting Reconcile|Postpone from the Reconcile menu.
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-If you still can?t find the source of errors after checking your entries, and you still want to finish the reconciliation, you may want to enter an adjusting transaction to adjust the balance. This is not the best way to handle discrepancies, because it hides the source of errors. But if you decide to adjust the balance, here is how:
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-1) Open the credit card account register, either from the main window or by selecting the [New] button from the Reconcile window.
-2) Enter the date and a description of the adjusting transaction.
-3) In the Transfer column, enter the account you want to use for adjustments (e.g. Misc. expense).
-4) Determine the amount of adjustment you want to make. If the Reconcile difference is positive and you want to adjust it to 0, enter the amount of the difference in the Charge column. If the Reconcile difference is negative and you want to adjust it to 0, enter the amount of the difference in the Payment column.
-5) Press Enter to record the transaction.
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-6.6 Putting It All Together (Examples of entering credit card purchases, refunds on those purchases, payment of the monthly bill; then reconciling the account and adding finance charges.)
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-(?Chapter 5) looked at bank and cash account transactions. In this section, we will add some credit card transactions and reconcile the credit card account. Go ahead and open your (?gcashdata) file saved in the last chapter. As a review, your chart of accounts should now look like this:
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-1) Open the Credit Card account register. To start tracking your credit card account, you first need an opening balance. For this example, assume your ending balance from your last Credit Card statement was $1000. Enter an Opening Balance transaction with Transfer account of Opening Balances and Charge amount of $1000. The transaction should look like this:
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-2) Now suppose you have several receipts to enter in your account. Enter the following ?receipts? into the register. (?Note: Some of the suggested transfer accounts may need to be created, and GnuCash will prompt you through the setup dialog when you try to enter these. )
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-2/1/01 Greasy Spoon Cafe $25 (transfer account should be Dining, type expense)
-2/3/01 Faux Pas Fashions $100 (transfer account Clothes, type expense)
-2/15/01 Premium Gasoline $25 (transfer account Fuel, type expense)
-2/20/01 Groceries R Us $125 (split between accounts Groceries ($85) and Household ($40))
-2/25/01 CheapMart $60 (transfer account Household)
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-Your register should now look like this:
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-3) Now suppose you return the clothes you bought on 2/3 from Faux Pas Fashions. Enter a transaction for the credit card refund for the full $100 amount. (?Note: Remember to use the same transfer account you used for the original purchase, and enter the amount under the Payment column. GnuCash will automatically complete the name and transfer account for you, but it will also automatically enter the $100 in the Charge column. You will need to reenter the amount in the Payment column.) The transaction looks like this:
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-4) When you receive the monthly statement, it shows a finance charge of $20. Enter that charge in the register, with a transfer account of Finance Charge (type expense). The transaction looks like this:
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-5) Now reconcile the account to this ?statement?:
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-Previous Balance: 1000
-+Purchases 335
-- Payments -300
-- Refunds -100
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-2/1/01 xxx0012 Greasy Spoon Cafe 25
-2/3/01 4jg78sf1 Faux Pas Fashions 100
-2/5/01 Payment received -300
-2/15/01 asdf4289 Premium Gasoline 25
-2/20/01 jklt5748f Groceries R Us 125
-2/25/01 4578dkjg CheapMart 60
-2/25/01 2347891g Faux Pas Fashions -100
-2/28/01 Finance Charge 20
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-Start the Reconcile dialog for this account. You will notice that the starting balance shows 0, not 1000. This is because the opening balance transaction has not yet been reconciled. GnuCash should show 1255 as the ending balance, but your statement shows 955. Enter 955 as the ending balance and click [OK]. You should now get a reconcile window that looks like this:
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-Check over the sample statement to see which transaction is missing. You should find a payment for $300 that was not entered in the register---that is the difference amount. In the Reconcile window, click the [New] button on the tool bar. This brings you to the account register, where you can now enter a transaction for that $300 payment. (Hint: Be sure to enter the correct date, and use Checking as the transfer account.) The transaction should look like this:
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-Record the transaction, then return to the Reconcile window. You should see the payment transaction listed in the ?Funds In? panel. Select it to check it off. Now the difference should be 0, so click the [Finish] button to complete the reconcile process.
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-6) You should now see the Transfer dialog with an amount of 955, the ending balance. You decide to pay $300 again this month, so change the amount to $300. Enter a check number for the payment in the Num field, and enter a description. Your Transfer From account should be Checking, and your Transfer To account should be Credit Card. The Transfer dialog should look like this:
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-Click [OK] to accept the transfer. Your credit card account should now show the new transaction. All of the transactions you reconciled should now show up with (?y) in the ?R? column. The only unreconciled transaction should be the newest payment transaction.
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-If you haven?t already done so, save your file. We will be using it again in the next chapter, which addresses investments. Your main window chart of accounts should now look like this:
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GnuCash Tutorial and Concepts Guide
</title>
<date>
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<subject category="GNOME|Applications"/>
<description>
This document provides a tutorial and concepts guide for the GnuCash
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-<book id="toc"><title>GnuCash User Guide Outline</title>
-<article><sect1><title>Part One: Getting Started</title>
-<sect2><title>Chapter 1 Overview of GnuCash</title>
-<itemizedlist>
-<listitem><para>1.1 Introduction to GnuCash (Discussion)</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para>1.2 About This Book (Discussion)</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para>1.3 Top Ten Reasons to Use GnuCash (Discussion)</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para>1.4 Installation (How-To)</para></listitem>
-</itemizedlist>
-</sect2>
-<sect2><title>Chapter 2 Basic Structure and Setup</title>
-<itemizedlist>
-<listitem><para>2.1 Data Entry Concepts (Discussion)</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para> 2.1.1 Files, Accounts and Transactions</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para> 2.1.2 Double Entry</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para>2.2 The GnuCash Interface (Discussion)</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para> 2.2.1 New User Setup</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para> 2.2.2 Tip of Day</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para> 2.2.3 Main Window</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para> 2.2.4 Register Window</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para> 2.2.5 Tool Bar Buttons</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para> 2.2.6 Menu Options</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para> 2.2.7 Menu Shortcuts</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para>2.3 Setting Preferences (Discussion)</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para>2.4 Getting Help (Discussion)</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para> 2.4.1 Manual</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para> 2.4.2 Web Access</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para> 2.4.3 Network Registration</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para> 2.4.4 Topic Search</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para>2.5 Creating, Saving and Opening Files (How-To)</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para>2.6 Importing QIF Files (How-To)</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para>2.7 Backing Up Data (How-To)</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para>2.8 Putting It All Together (Examples of creating and saving a file, importing a qif, and changing a preference)</para></listitem>
-</itemizedlist>
-</sect2>
-<sect2><title>Chapter 3 Organizing Your Accounts</title>
-<itemizedlist>
-<listitem><para>3.1 Accounts vs. Categories (Discussion)</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para>3.2 Types of GnuCash Accounts (Discussion)</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para>3.3 Setting Up a New Account (How-To)</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para> 3.3.1 General Info</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para> 3.3.2 Opening Balance</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para>3.4 Setting Up a Chart of Accounts (How-To)</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para>3.5 Changing Accounts (How-To)</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para> 3.5.1 Editing an Account</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para> 3.5.2 Deleting an Account</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para>3.6 Changing a Chart of Accounts</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para> 3.6.1 Moving From Subaccount to Parent Account</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para> 3.6.2 Moving From Parent Account to Subaccount</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para> 3.6.3 Moving To a Different Parent Account</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para>3.7 Opening Accounts and Subaccounts</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para>3.8 Scrubbing Accounts</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para>3.9 Putting It All Together (Examples of setting up a simple chart of accounts with cash, checking, savings, credit card, income and expense accounts)</para></listitem>
-</itemizedlist>
-</sect2>
-<sect2><title>Chapter 4 Entering Transactions</title>
-<itemizedlist>
-<listitem><para>4.1 Overview of Registers (Discussion)</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para>4.2 Setting Register Options (Discussion)</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para> 4.2.1 Style</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para> 4.2.2 Sort Order</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para> 4.2.3 Date Range</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para> 4.2.4 Preferences</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para>4.3 Entering a Transaction (How-To)</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para> 4.3.1 Register</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para> 4.3.2 Transfer Dialog</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para> 4.3.3 General Ledger Tool</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para>4.4 Entering Multiple Splits (How-To)</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para>4.5 Using Entry Shortcuts (How-To)</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para> 4.5.1 Autofill</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para> 4.5.2 Keyboard shortcuts</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para>4.6 Working with Existing Transactions (How-To)</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para> 4.6.1 Editing</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para> 4.6.2 Deleting</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para> 4.6.3 Copying</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para> 4.6.4 Jumping to Other Account</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para> 4.6.5 Finding</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para>4.7 Reconciling to a Statement (How-To)</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para>4.8 Recurring/Scheduled Transactions (How-To)</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para>4.9 Putting It All Together (Example of entering an opening balance in checking, entering a paycheck with deductions, entering a second paycheck using QuickFill, and scheduling a recurring paycheck transaction)</para></listitem>
-</itemizedlist>
-</sect2></sect1>
-<sect1><title>Part Two: Managing Your Records</title>
-<sect2><title>Chapter 5 Your Checkbook and Wallet</title>
-<itemizedlist>
-<listitem><para>5.1 Setting up Accounts (Discussion)</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para>5.2 Entering Deposits(Discussion)</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para> 5.2.1 Net Pay (How-To)</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para> 5.2.2 Gross Pay(How-To)</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para> 5.2.3 Interest Income (How-To)</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para> 5.2.4 Other (Non-Income) Deposits (How-To)</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para>5.3 Entering Withdrawals (Discussion)</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para> 5.3.1 Check Payments (How-To)</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para> 5.3.2 ATM/Cash Withdrawals(How-To)</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para> 5.3.3 Service Charges (How-To)</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para> 5.3.4 Other Withdrawals (How-To)</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para>5.4 Printing Checks (How-To)</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para>5.5 Reconciling Bank and Cash Accounts (How-To)</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para>5.6 Adjusting the Balance (How-To)</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para>5.7 Putting It All Together (Examples)</para></listitem>
-</itemizedlist>
-</sect2>
-<sect2><title>Chapter 6 Credit Cards</title>
-<itemizedlist>
-<listitem><para>6.1 Setting Up Accounts (Discussion)</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para>6.2 Opening Credit Card Balance (How-To)</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para>6.3 Entering Charges(Discussion)</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para> 6.3.1 Purchases (How-To)</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para> 6.3.2 Finance/Late Charges (How-To)</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para>6.4 Entering Payments (Discussion)</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para> 6.4.1 Monthly Payments (How-To)</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para> 6.4.2 Refunds/Credits (How-To)</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para>6.5 Reconciling Credit Card Accounts (How-To)</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para>6.6 Adjusting the Balance (How-To)</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para>6.7 Putting It All Together (Examples)</para></listitem>
-</itemizedlist>
-</sect2>
-<sect2><title>Chapter 7 Investments</title>
-<itemizedlist>
-<listitem><para>7.1 Setting up Accounts (Discussion - brokerage, IRA, 401(K), stock options)</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para> -Brokerage</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para> -CD?s</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para> -Treasury Bills</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para> -Money Market</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para> -Mutual Funds</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para> -Stocks</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para> -Bonds</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para> -Retirements accounts</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para>7.2 Creating a Portfolio for Your Current Holdings (How-To)</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para>7.3 Buying New Investments (How-To)</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para>7.4 Selling Investments (How-To)</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para>7.5 Recording Dividends and Interest (How-To)</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para>7.6 Recording Stock Splits and Mergers (How-To)</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para>7.7 Recording Employee Stock Plans (Discussion)</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para> 7.7.1 Stock Purchase Plans (How-To)</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para> 7.7.2 Stock Options (How-To)</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para>7.8 Managing your Portfolio (Discussion)</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para> 7.8.1 Portfolio View</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para> 7.8.2 Updating Prices (How-To)</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para> 7.8.3 Measuring Capital Gains (Discussion)</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para>7.9 Reconciling with the Brokerage Statement (How-To)</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para>7.10 Putting It All Together (Examples)</para></listitem>
-</itemizedlist>
-</sect2>
-<sect2><title>Chapter 8 Assets and Loans</title>
-<itemizedlist>
-<listitem><para>8.1 Setting up Accounts (Discussion of ways to handle appreciation, depreciation, principal and interest payments, gains)</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para>8.2 Buying a House with Related Mortgage (How-To)</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para>8.3 Buying a Vehicle with Related Loan (How-To)</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para>8.4 Entering a Payment Schedule</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para> 8.4.1 Monthly Payments (How-To)</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para> 8.4.2 Final Payment (How-To)</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para>8.5 Selling a House or Vehicle (How-To)</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para>8.6 Recording Changes in Value</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para> 8.6.1 Appreciation (How-To)</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para> 8.6.2 Depreciation (How-To)</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para> 8.6.3 Capital Gains (How-To)</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para>8.7 Tracking Other Assets (How-To)</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para>8.8 Reconciling with the Loan Statements (How-To)</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para>8.9 Putting It All Together (Examples)</para></listitem>
-</itemizedlist>
-</sect2>
-<sect2><title>Chapter 9 Multiple Currencies</title>
-<itemizedlist>
-<listitem><para>9.1 Setting up Accounts (Discussion of ISO codes, setup of currency accounts)</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para>9.2 GnuCash Currency Support (Discussion of Euro support, exchange rates)</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para>9.3 Setting International Preferences (Discussion)</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para>9.4 Recording Currency Exchange (How-To)</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para>9.5 Recording Purchases in a Foreign Currency (How-To)</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para>9.6 Tracking Currency Investments (How-To)</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para>9.7 Reconciling Statements in a Foreign Currency (How-To)</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para>9.8 Updating Exchange Rates (How-To)</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para>9.9 Putting It All Together (Examples)</para></listitem>
-</itemizedlist>
-</sect2>
-<sect2><title>Chapter 10 Reports and Graphs</title>
-<itemizedlist>
-<listitem><para>10.1 Overview of Reports and Graphs (Discussion)</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para>10.2 Types of Reports and Graphs (Discussion)</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para>10.3 Creating Standard Reports and Graphs (How-To)</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para>10.4 Customizing (How-To)</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para>10.5 Printing Reports and Graphs (How-To)</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para>10.6 Putting It All Together (Examples)</para></listitem>
-</itemizedlist>
-</sect2>
-<sect2><title>Chapter 11 Going Online</title>
-<itemizedlist>
-<listitem><para>11.1 Available Online Features (Discussion)</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para>11.2 Using Online Help (How-To)</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para>11.3 Getting Online Software Updates (How-To)</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para>11.4 Getting Online Quotes and Exchange Rates (How-To)</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para>11.5 Importing Online Bank Statements (How-To)</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para>11.6 Putting It All Together (Examples)</para></listitem>
-</itemizedlist>
-</sect2>
-</sect1>
-<sect1><title>Part Three: Advanced Topics</title>
-<sect2><title>Chapter 12 Planning for the Future</title>
-<itemizedlist>
-<listitem><para>12.1 Preparing for Tax Time (Discussion)</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para>12.2 Creating and Using Budgets (Discussion)</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para>12.3 Planning for Loans (Discussion)</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para>12.4 Planning to Buy a House (Discussion)</para></listitem>
-</itemizedlist>
-</sect2>
-<sect2><title>Chapter 13 Business Needs</title>
-<itemizedlist>
-<listitem><para>13.1 Overview of Business vs. Personal Needs</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para>13.2 More on Double-Entry Accounting</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para>13.3 General Ledger</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para>13.4 Payables and Receivables</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para>13.5 Inventory</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para>13.6 Payroll</para></listitem>
-</itemizedlist>
-</sect2>
-</sect1>
-<sect1><title>Appendices</title>
-<sect2><title>Appendix A Guide for Former Users of Quicken and other QIF
-Applications</title>
-<itemizedlist>
-<listitem><para>Organization of QIF Files (Discussion)</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para>Common Duplication Issues (Discussion)</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para>Checking QIF Data (Discussion)</para></listitem>
-</itemizedlist>
-</sect2>
-<sect2><title>Appendix B Frequently Asked Questions</title>
-<itemizedlist>
-<listitem><para>(Notes: How to treat taxes (payable or expense?), how to record a txn on different dates (actual date and bank date), how to provide security for GC data using CFS, etc.)</para></listitem>
-</itemizedlist>
-</sect2>
-<sect2><title>Appendix C Troubleshooting Guide</title>
-<para></para></sect2>
-</sect1>
-</article></book>
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-Copyright © Carol Champagne 2001
-This document is released under the terms of the Free Document License.
-
-GnuCash User Guide Outline
-
-PART ONE: GETTING STARTED
-
-Chapter 1 Overview of GnuCash
-
-1.1 Introduction to GnuCash (Discussion)
-1.2 About This Book (Discussion)
-1.3 Top Ten Reasons to Use GnuCash (Discussion)
-1.4 Installation (How-To)
-
-
-Chapter 2 Basic Structure and Setup
-
-2.1 Data Entry Concepts (Discussion)
- 2.1.1 Files, Accounts and Transactions
- 2.1.2 Double Entry
-2.2 The GnuCash Interface (Discussion)
- 2.2.1 New User Setup
- 2.2.2 Tip of Day
- 2.2.3 Main Window
- 2.2.4 Register Window
- 2.2.5 Tool Bar Buttons
- 2.2.6 Menu Options
- 2.2.7 Menu Shortcuts
-2.3 Setting Preferences (Discussion)
-2.4 Getting Help (Discussion)
- 2.4.1 Manual
- 2.4.2 Web Access
- 2.4.3 Network Registration
- 2.4.4 Topic Search
-2.5 Creating, Saving and Opening Files (How-To)
-2.6 Importing QIF Files (How-To)
-2.7 Backing Up Data (How-To)
-2.8 Putting It All Together (Examples of creating and saving a file, importing a qif, and changing a preference)
-
-Chapter 3 Organizing Your Accounts
-
-3.1 Accounts vs. Categories (Discussion)
-3.2 Types of GnuCash Accounts (Discussion)
-3.3 Setting Up a New Account (How-To)
- 3.3.1 General Info
- 3.3.2 Opening Balance
-3.4 Setting Up a Chart of Accounts (How-To)
-3.5 Changing Accounts (How-To)
- 3.5.1 Editing an Account
- 3.5.2 Deleting an Account
-3.6 Changing a Chart of Accounts
- 3.6.1 Moving From Subaccount to Parent Account
- 3.6.2 Moving From Parent Account to Subaccount
- 3.6.3 Moving To a Different Parent Account
-3.7 Opening Accounts and Subaccounts
-3.8 Scrubbing Accounts
-3.9 Putting It All Together (Examples of setting up a simple chart of accounts with cash, checking, savings, credit card, income and expense accounts)
-
-Chapter 4 Entering Transactions
-
-4.1 Overview of Registers (Discussion)
-4.2 Setting Register Options (Discussion)
- 4.2.1 Style
- 4.2.2 Sort Order
- 4.2.3 Date Range
- 4.2.4 Preferences
-4.3 Entering a Transaction (How-To)
- 4.3.1 Register
- 4.3.2 Transfer Dialog
- 4.3.3 General Ledger Tool
-4.4 Entering Multiple Splits (How-To)
-4.5 Using Entry Shortcuts (How-To)
- 4.5.1 Autofill
- 4.5.2 Keyboard shortcuts
-4.6 Working with Existing Transactions (How-To)
- 4.6.1 Editing
- 4.6.2 Deleting
- 4.6.3 Copying
- 4.6.4 Jumping to Other Account
- 4.6.5 Finding
-4.7 Reconciling to a Statement (How-To)
-4.8 Recurring/Scheduled Transactions (How-To)
-4.9 Putting It All Together (Example of entering an opening balance in checking, entering a paycheck with deductions, entering a second paycheck using QuickFill, and scheduling a recurring paycheck transaction)
-
-
-
-PART TWO: MANAGING YOUR RECORDS
-
-Chapter 5 Your Checkbook and Wallet
-
-5.1 Setting up Accounts (Discussion)
-5.2 Entering Deposits(Discussion)
- 5.2.1 Net Pay (How-To)
- 5.2.2 Gross Pay(How-To)
- 5.2.3 Interest Income (How-To)
- 5.2.4 Other (Non-Income) Deposits (How-To)
-5.3 Entering Withdrawals (Discussion)
- 5.3.1 Check Payments (How-To)
- 5.3.2 ATM/Cash Withdrawals(How-To)
- 5.3.3 Service Charges (How-To)
- 5.3.4 Other Withdrawals (How-To)
-5.4 Printing Checks (How-To)
-5.5 Reconciling Bank and Cash Accounts (How-To)
-5.6 Adjusting the Balance (How-To)
-5.7 Putting It All Together (Examples)
-
-Chapter 6 Credit Cards
-
-6.1 Setting Up Accounts (Discussion)
-6.2 Opening Credit Card Balance (How-To)
-6.3 Entering Charges(Discussion)
- 6.3.1 Purchases (How-To)
- 6.3.2 Finance/Late Charges (How-To)
-6.4 Entering Payments (Discussion)
- 6.4.1 Monthly Payments (How-To)
- 6.4.2 Refunds/Credits (How-To)
-6.5 Reconciling Credit Card Accounts (How-To)
-6.6 Adjusting the Balance (How-To)
-6.7 Putting It All Together (Examples)
-
-Chapter 7 Investments
-7.1 Setting up Accounts (Discussion - brokerage, IRA, 401(K), stock options)
- -Brokerage
- -CD?s
- -Treasury Bills
- -Money Market
- -Mutual Funds
- -Stocks
- -Bonds
- -Retirements accounts
-7.2 Creating a Portfolio for Your Current Holdings (How-To)
-7.3 Buying New Investments (How-To)
-7.4 Selling Investments (How-To)
-7.5 Recording Dividends and Interest (How-To)
-7.6 Recording Stock Splits and Mergers (How-To)
-7.7 Recording Employee Stock Plans (Discussion)
- 7.7.1 Stock Purchase Plans (How-To)
- 7.7.2 Stock Options (How-To)
-7.8 Managing your Portfolio (Discussion)
- 7.8.1 Portfolio View
- 7.8.2 Updating Prices (How-To)
- 7.8.3 Measuring Capital Gains (Discussion)
-7.9 Reconciling with the Brokerage Statement (How-To)
-7.10 Putting It All Together (Examples)
-
-Chapter 8 Assets and Loans
-8.1 Setting up Accounts (Discussion of ways to handle appreciation, depreciation, principal and interest payments, gains)
-8.2 Buying a House with Related Mortgage (How-To)
-8.3 Buying a Vehicle with Related Loan (How-To)
-8.4 Entering a Payment Schedule
- 8.4.1 Monthly Payments (How-To)
- 8.4.2 Final Payment (How-To)
-8.5 Selling a House or Vehicle (How-To)
-8.6 Recording Changes in Value
- 8.6.1 Appreciation (How-To)
- 8.6.2 Depreciation (How-To)
- 8.6.3 Capital Gains (How-To)
-8.7 Tracking Other Assets (How-To)
-8.8 Reconciling with the Loan Statements (How-To)
-8.9 Putting It All Together (Examples)
-
-Chapter 9 Multiple Currencies
-
-9.1 Setting up Accounts (Discussion of ISO codes, setup of currency accounts)
-9.2 GnuCash Currency Support (Discussion of Euro support, exchange rates)
-9.3 Setting International Preferences (Discussion)
-9.4 Recording Currency Exchange (How-To)
-9.5 Recording Purchases in a Foreign Currency (How-To)
-9.6 Tracking Currency Investments (How-To)
-9.7 Reconciling Statements in a Foreign Currency (How-To)
-9.8 Updating Exchange Rates (How-To)
-9.9 Putting It All Together (Examples)
-
-Chapter 10 Reports and Graphs
-
-10.1 Overview of Reports and Graphs (Discussion)
-10.2 Types of Reports and Graphs (Discussion)
-10.3 Creating Standard Reports and Graphs (How-To)
-10.4 Customizing (How-To)
-10.5 Printing Reports and Graphs (How-To)
-10.6 Putting It All Together (Examples)
-
-
-Chapter 11 Going Online
-
-11.1 Available Online Features (Discussion)
-11.2 Using Online Help (How-To)
-11.3 Getting Online Software Updates (How-To)
-11.4 Getting Online Quotes and Exchange Rates (How-To)
-11.5 Importing Online Bank Statements (How-To)
-11.6 Putting It All Together (Examples)
-
-
-PART THREE: ADVANCED TOPICS
-
-Chapter 12 Planning for the Future
-
-12.1 Preparing for Tax Time (Discussion)
-12.2 Creating and Using Budgets (Discussion)
-12.3 Planning for Loans (Discussion)
-12.4 Planning to Buy a House (Discussion)
-
-Chapter 13 Business Needs
-13.1 Overview of Business vs. Personal Needs
-13.2 More on Double-Entry Accounting
-13.3 General Ledger
-13.4 Payables and Receivables
-13.5 Inventory
-13.6 Payroll
-
-APPENDICES
-
-Appendix A Guide for Former Users of Quicken and other QIF Applications
-
-Organization of QIF Files (Discussion)
-Common Duplication Issues (Discussion)
-Checking QIF Data (Discussion)
-
-Appendix B Frequently Asked Questions
-
-(Notes: How to treat taxes (payable or expense?), how to record a txn on different
-dates (actual date and bank date), how to provide security for GC data using CFS,
-etc.)
-
-
-Appendix C Troubleshooting Guide
-
-
-
-
-
Modified: gnucash-docs/trunk/guide/de_DE/ch_basics.xml
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--- gnucash-docs/trunk/guide/de_DE/ch_basics.xml 2006-07-09 13:38:15 UTC (rev 14473)
+++ gnucash-docs/trunk/guide/de_DE/ch_basics.xml 2006-07-09 23:09:02 UTC (rev 14474)
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
<!--
(Do not remove this comment block.)
- Version: 1.8.4
- Last modified: April 10th 2004
+ Version: 2.0.0
+ Last modified: July 9th 2006
Maintainers:
Chris Lyttle <chris at wilddev.net>
Author:
Modified: gnucash-docs/trunk/guide/de_DE/ch_oview.xml
===================================================================
--- gnucash-docs/trunk/guide/de_DE/ch_oview.xml 2006-07-09 13:38:15 UTC (rev 14473)
+++ gnucash-docs/trunk/guide/de_DE/ch_oview.xml 2006-07-09 23:09:02 UTC (rev 14474)
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
<!--
(Do not remove this comment block.)
- Version: 1.8.4
- Last modified: April 10th 2004
+ Version: 2.0.0
+ Last modified: July 9th 2006
Maintainers:
Chris Lyttle <chris at wilddev.net>
Author:
@@ -61,7 +61,9 @@
<para><emphasis>einfache Kontenabstimmung</emphasis>: Die eingebaute Kontenabstimmung vereinfacht den Abgleich der in GnuCash eingetragenen Konten mit Kontoauszügen.</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
- <para><emphasis>Verfügbarkeit auf mehreren Plattformen</emphasis>: GnuCash ist für eine Vielzahl von Plattformen und Betriebssysteme verfügbar. Für GnuCash v1.8.x sind dies: GNU/Linux (x86, Sparc, PPC), FreeBSD (x86), OpenBSD (x86), Solaris (Sparc), und MacOS X (PPC). Ältere Versionen von GnuCash liefen bereits auf SGI IRIX (MIPS), IBM AIX 4.1.5 (RS/6000), Unixware 7 (Intel), und SCO OpenServer 5.0.4 (Intel), aber ihr gegenwärtiger Status ist nicht bekannt.</para>
+ <para><emphasis>Verfügbarkeit auf mehreren Plattformen</emphasis>: GnuCash
+ ist für eine Vielzahl von Plattformen und Betriebssysteme verfügbar. Für
+ GnuCash v2.0.x sind dies: GNU/Linux (x86, Sparc, PPC), FreeBSD (x86), OpenBSD (x86), Solaris (Sparc), und MacOS X (PPC). Ältere Versionen von GnuCash liefen bereits auf SGI IRIX (MIPS), IBM AIX 4.1.5 (RS/6000), Unixware 7 (Intel), und SCO OpenServer 5.0.4 (Intel), aber ihr gegenwärtiger Status ist nicht bekannt.</para>
</listitem>
</itemizedlist>
@@ -147,7 +149,7 @@
</sect2>
<sect2 id="oview_featuresnew2">
- <title>Was ist neu in Version 1.8</title>
+ <title>Was ist neu in Version 2.0</title>
<para>
<itemizedlist>
<listitem>
Modified: gnucash-docs/trunk/guide/de_DE/gnucash-guide-de_DE.omf
===================================================================
--- gnucash-docs/trunk/guide/de_DE/gnucash-guide-de_DE.omf 2006-07-09 13:38:15 UTC (rev 14473)
+++ gnucash-docs/trunk/guide/de_DE/gnucash-guide-de_DE.omf 2006-07-09 23:09:02 UTC (rev 14474)
@@ -14,10 +14,10 @@
GnuCash Tutorial and Concepts Guide
</title>
<date>
- 2003-01-05
+ 2006-07-09
</date>
- <version identifier="1.8.0" date="2003-02-02" description="Created for
- GnuCash 1.8.0 Release"/>
+ <version identifier="2.0.0" date="2006-07-09" description="Created for
+ GnuCash 2.0.0 Release"/>
<subject category="GNOME|Applications"/>
<description>
This document provides a tutorial and concepts guide for the GnuCash
Modified: gnucash-docs/trunk/guide/de_DE/gnucash-guide.xml
===================================================================
--- gnucash-docs/trunk/guide/de_DE/gnucash-guide.xml 2006-07-09 13:38:15 UTC (rev 14473)
+++ gnucash-docs/trunk/guide/de_DE/gnucash-guide.xml 2006-07-09 23:09:02 UTC (rev 14474)
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE book PUBLIC "-//OASIS//DTD DocBook XML V4.1.2//EN"
"http://www.oasis-open.org/docbook/xml/4.1.2/docbookx.dtd" [
-<!ENTITY manrevision "1.8.4">
-<!ENTITY date "11th April 2004">
+<!ENTITY manrevision "2.0.0">
+<!ENTITY date "9th July 2006">
<!ENTITY app "GnuCash">
<!ENTITY chapter1 SYSTEM "ch_oview.xml">
<!ENTITY chapter2 SYSTEM "ch_basics.xml">
@@ -35,8 +35,8 @@
-->
<!--
(Do not remove this comment block.)
- Version: 1.8.4
- Last modified: April 11th, 2004
+ Version: 2.0.0
+ Last modified: July 9th 2006
Maintainers:
Chris Lyttle <chris at wilddev.net)
Translators:
Modified: gnucash-docs/trunk/help/C/custom.xml
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--- gnucash-docs/trunk/help/C/custom.xml 2006-07-09 13:38:15 UTC (rev 14473)
+++ gnucash-docs/trunk/help/C/custom.xml 2006-07-09 23:09:02 UTC (rev 14474)
@@ -1,13 +1,12 @@
<!--
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- Version: 1.8.4
- Last modified: February 28th 2005
+ Version: 2.0.0
+ Last modified: July 9th 2006
Maintainers:
Chris Lyttle <chris at wilddev.net>
Neil Williams <linux at codehelp.co.uk>
Author:
- Jon Lapham <lapham at extracta.com.br>
- Originally written by Carol Champagne.
+ Chris Lyttle <chris at wilddev.net>
Translators:
(translators put your name and email here)
-->
Modified: gnucash-docs/trunk/help/C/gettingstarted.xml
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--- gnucash-docs/trunk/help/C/gettingstarted.xml 2006-07-09 13:38:15 UTC (rev 14473)
+++ gnucash-docs/trunk/help/C/gettingstarted.xml 2006-07-09 23:09:02 UTC (rev 14474)
@@ -1,566 +1,866 @@
<!--
(Do not remove this comment block.)
- Version: 1.8.4
- Last modified: February 28th 2005
+ Version: 2.0.0
+ Last modified: July 9th 2006
Maintainers:
Chris Lyttle <chris at wilddev.net>
Neil Williams <linux at codehelp.co.uk>
Author:
- Jon Lapham <lapham at extracta.com.br>
- Originally written by Carol Champagne.
+ Chris Lyttle <chris at wilddev.net>
Translators:
(translators put your name and email here)
-->
- <chapter id="getting-started">
- <title>Getting Started</title>
- <sect1 id="first-time">
- <title>Running GnuCash for the first time</title>
+<chapter id="getting-started">
+ <title>Getting Started</title>
+
+ <sect1 id="first-time">
+ <title>Running GnuCash for the first time</title>
+
+ <para></para>
+
+ <para>The very first time you run GnuCash you will be presented with the
+ <guilabel>Cannot Find Default Values</guilabel> display with three
+ choices; Quit, Skip, Setup. The following table describes the contents of
+ the menu.</para>
+
+ <table frame="topbot" id="SetupDefaults">
+ <title></title>
+
+ <tgroup cols="2">
+ <tbody>
+ <row>
+ <entry><para>Option Button</para></entry>
+
+ <entry><para>Action Description</para></entry>
+ </row>
+
+ <row>
+ <entry><para> <guibutton>Quit</guibutton> </para></entry>
+
+ <entry><para>Exit from GnuCash without any setups. </para></entry>
+ </row>
+
+ <row>
+ <entry><para> <guibutton>Skip</guibutton> </para></entry>
+
+ <entry><para>Continue into GnuCash without any setups.
+ </para></entry>
+ </row>
+
+ <row>
+ <entry><para> <guibutton>Setup</guibutton> </para></entry>
+
+ <entry><para>Create a new set of default settings. </para></entry>
+ </row>
+ </tbody>
+ </tgroup>
+ </table>
+
+ <itemizedlist>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>The <guibutton>Cancel</guibutton> button is used to exit
+ GnuCash.</para>
+ </listitem>
+
+ <listitem>
+ <para>The <guibutton>Skip</guibutton> button is used to continue
+ without any setting of display defaults for GnuCash.</para>
+ </listitem>
+
+ <listitem>
+ <para>The <guibutton>Setup</guibutton> button will display the
+ <guilabel>Update GnuCash Configuration Data</guilabel> screen to start
+ the setup dialog.</para>
+ </listitem>
+ </itemizedlist>
+
+ <para>The <guilabel>Update GnuCash Configuration Data</guilabel> druid
+ opens with a screen that briefly describes what this druid does. The three
+ buttons at the very bottom of the screen will not change until the final
+ screen of the druid.</para>
+
+ <itemizedlist>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>The <guibutton>Cancel</guibutton> button is used to exit the
+ druid and cancel creating a new set of accounts. Any selections you
+ have made in this druid up to this point will be lost.</para>
+ </listitem>
+
+ <listitem>
+ <para>The <guibutton>Back</guibutton> button in the following screen
+ will bring up the previous screen so you can change a selection made
+ on that screen, on the first screen since there is no previous screen
+ the button will be pale.</para>
+ </listitem>
+
+ <listitem>
+ <para>The <guibutton>Forward</guibutton> button will bring up the next
+ screen so you can continue though the druid.</para>
+ </listitem>
+ </itemizedlist>
+
+ <para>The second screen allows you to <guilabel>Choose a Method</guilabel>
+ of setting gconf configuration for GnuCash. The screen describes the
+ options, "Update Search Path" and "Install in Home Directory", and the
+ impact of each. The <guibutton>Update Search Path</guibutton> button will
+ modify .gconf.path in the user's home directory. The <guibutton>Install in
+ Home Directory</guibutton> button on this screen will install the
+ configuration files in the .gconf directory in the user's
+ home directory.</para>
+
+ <para>After making your selection press the <guibutton>Forward</guibutton>
+ button for the next screen.</para>
+
+ <para>If you selected "Install in Home Directory" the next screen presents
+ you with three options; <orderedlist>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>GnuCash will install the data.</para>
+ </listitem>
+
+ <listitem>
+ <para>You will install the data yourself.</para>
+ </listitem>
+
+ <listitem>
+ <para>The data has already been loaded.</para>
+ </listitem>
+ </orderedlist></para>
+
+ <para>If you selected "Update Search Path" the next screen presents you
+ with three options; <orderedlist>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>GnuCash will update search path.</para>
+ </listitem>
+
+ <listitem>
+ <para>You will update search path yourself.</para>
+ </listitem>
+
+ <listitem>
+ <para>The update search path has already been updated.</para>
+ </listitem>
+ </orderedlist></para>
+
+ <para>The final screen has the usual three buttons, with the difference
+ that the <guilabel>Forward</guilabel> has changed to
+ <guilabel>Apply</guilabel>. Pressing the Apply button will commit your
+ selections, and will complete the initial defaults.</para>
+
+ <para>After the initial defaults are completed you will be presented with
+ the <guilabel>Welcome to GnuCash! </guilabel>menu with three choices. The
+ following table describes the contents of the menu.</para>
+
+ <para></para>
+
+ <table frame="topbot" id="CreateAccounts">
+ <title></title>
+
+ <tgroup cols="2">
+ <tbody>
+ <row>
+ <entry><para>Menu Item</para></entry>
+
+ <entry><para>Description</para></entry>
+ </row>
+
+ <row>
+ <entry><para> <guibutton>Create a new set of accounts</guibutton>
+ </para></entry>
+
+ <entry><para>Runs the New Account Hierarchy Setup Druid.
+ </para></entry>
+ </row>
+
+ <row>
+ <entry><para> <guibutton>Import my QIF files</guibutton>
+ </para></entry>
+
+ <entry><para>Runs the Import QIF Files Druid.</para></entry>
+ </row>
+
+ <row>
+ <entry><para> <guibutton>Open the new user tutorial</guibutton>
+ </para></entry>
+
+ <entry><para>Opens the GnuCash Tutorial and Concepts Guide.
+ </para></entry>
+ </row>
+ </tbody>
+ </tgroup>
+ </table>
+
+ <para></para>
+
+ <para>This menu is intended for you to use to get up and running
+ quickly.</para>
+
+ <para></para>
+
+ <itemizedlist>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>The <guibutton>Cancel</guibutton> button is used to exit the
+ dialog. It will then prompt you with <guilabel>Display Welcome Dialog
+ Again?</guilabel></para>
+
+ <orderedlist>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>If you do not want to see the <guilabel>Welcome to
+ GnuCash!</guilabel> menu again press the <guilabel>No</guilabel>
+ button.</para>
+ </listitem>
+
+ <listitem>
+ <para>Press the <guilabel>Yes</guilabel> button or press the
+ keyboard enter for the default which is to have the
+ <guilabel>Welcome to GnuCash!</guilabel> menu run again.</para>
+ </listitem>
+ </orderedlist>
+
+ <para>Selecting either of these options will leave you with a minimum
+ GnuCash window. Operations in this window are described in section
+ Usage.<!--
+ <xref> linkend="usage"</xref>
+--></para>
+ </listitem>
+ </itemizedlist>
+
+ <para></para>
+
+ <para>You can either use a preset hierarchy of accounts, import Quicken
+ files (QIF files) or view the GnuCash Tutorial and Concepts Guide. Each of
+ these choices will be explained in more depth in the following
+ sections.</para>
+
+ <para></para>
+
+ <itemizedlist>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>If you wish to have a basic set of accounts to add account
+ transactions into choose <guibutton>Create a new set of
+ accounts.</guibutton></para>
+ </listitem>
+
+ <listitem>
+ <para>If you already have Quicken files (QIF files) from another
+ financial application and wish to import them then choose
+ <guibutton>Import my QIF files.</guibutton></para>
+ </listitem>
+
+ <listitem>
+ <para>If you are a new to GnuCash and just want to be guided though
+ setting up GnuCash then choose <guibutton>Open the new user
+ tutorial.</guibutton></para>
+ </listitem>
+ </itemizedlist>
+
+ <para></para>
+
+ <para>It is possible to run these items after you have made a choice here
+ but this <guilabel>Welcome to GnuCash!</guilabel> menu will not reappear.
+ To try one of the other choices later, use the following sections to start
+ the other items from the GnuCash menu.</para>
+
+ <sect2 id="acct-hierarchy">
+ <title>New Account Hierarchy Setup</title>
+
<para></para>
- <para>The very first time you run GnuCash you will be presented with the
- <guilabel>Welcome to GnuCash! </guilabel>menu with three choices. The following table describes the contents of the menu.
- </para>
+
+ <para>This druid helps you to create a set of GnuCash accounts. It will
+ appear if you choose <guibutton>Create a new set of accounts</guibutton>
+ in the <guilabel>Welcome to GnuCash! </guilabel>menu.</para>
+
<para></para>
- <table frame="topbot" id="Table1">
- <title></title>
- <tgroup cols="2">
- <tbody>
- <row>
- <entry><para>Menu Item</para></entry>
- <entry><para>Description</para></entry>
- </row>
- <row>
- <entry><para>
- <guibutton>Create a new set of accounts</guibutton>
- </para></entry>
- <entry><para>Runs the New Account Hierarchy Setup Druid.
- </para></entry>
- </row>
- <row>
- <entry><para>
- <guibutton>Import my QIF files</guibutton>
- </para></entry>
- <entry><para>Runs the Import QIF Files Druid.</para></entry>
- </row>
- <row>
- <entry><para>
- <guibutton>Open the new user tutorial</guibutton>
- </para></entry>
- <entry><para>Opens the GnuCash Tutorial and Concepts Guide.
- </para></entry>
- </row>
- </tbody>
- </tgroup>
- </table>
+
+ <para>To start this druid manually go to <guimenu>File</guimenu>
+ -><guimenu>New</guimenu> -> <guimenuitem>New File</guimenuitem>.
+ This will create a new blank GnuCash file and then automatically start
+ the <guilabel>New Account Hierarchy Setup</guilabel> druid.</para>
+
<para></para>
- <para>This menu is intended for you to use to get quickly up and running. </para>
+
+ <para>The <guilabel>New Account Hierarchy Setup</guilabel> druid opens
+ with a screen that briefly describes what this druid does. The three
+ buttons at the very bottom of the screen will not change while using the
+ druid.</para>
+
<para></para>
+
<itemizedlist>
<listitem>
- <para>The
- <guibutton>Cancel</guibutton> button is used to exit the dialog. It will then prompt you to uncheck the checkbox if you do not want to see the
- <guilabel>Welcome to GnuCash!</guilabel> menu again. The default is to have the
- <guilabel>Welcome to GnuCash!</guilabel> menu run again.
- </para>
+ <para>The <guibutton>Cancel</guibutton> button is used to exit the
+ druid and cancel creating a new set of accounts. Any selections you
+ have made in this druid up to this point will be lost.</para>
</listitem>
+
<listitem>
- <para>The
- <guibutton>OK </guibutton>button is used to confirm your selection.
- </para>
+ <para>The <guibutton>Back</guibutton> button will bring up the
+ previous screen so you can change a selection made on that
+ screen.</para>
</listitem>
+
+ <listitem>
+ <para>The <guibutton>Forward</guibutton> button will bring up the
+ next screen so you can continue though the druid.</para>
+ </listitem>
</itemizedlist>
+
<para></para>
- <para>You can either use a preset hierarchy of accounts, import Quicken files (QIF files) or view the GnuCash Tutorial and Concepts Guide. Each of these choices will be explained in more depth in the following sections.</para>
+
+ <para>The next screen allows you to select the default currency to use
+ for your accounts.</para>
+
<para></para>
+
<itemizedlist>
<listitem>
- <para>If you wish to have a basic set of accounts to add account transactions into choose
- <guibutton>Create a new set of accounts.</guibutton>
- </para>
+ <para>The <guilabel>Currency:</guilabel> drop down list defaults to
+ <guibutton>USD (US Dollar)</guibutton>. If you wish your accounts to
+ use a different default currency select one from the list.</para>
</listitem>
+
<listitem>
- <para>If you already have Quicken files (QIF files) from another financial application and wish to import them then choose
- <guibutton>Import my QIF files.</guibutton>
- </para>
+ <para>The <guibutton>Forward </guibutton>button is used to confirm
+ your selection and continue to the next screen.</para>
</listitem>
+ </itemizedlist>
+
+ <para></para>
+
+ <para>The next screen is used to choose a hierarchy of accounts to
+ create. You will see a screen divided into three parts.</para>
+
+ <para></para>
+
+ <itemizedlist>
<listitem>
- <para>If you are a new to GnuCash and just want to be guided though setting up GnuCash then choose
- <guibutton>Open the new user tutorial.</guibutton>
- </para>
+ <para>The left upper portion has a list of
+ <guilabel>Categories</guilabel> for commonly used hierarchies of
+ accounts. Select from this list the types of accounts you wish to
+ use. You can select as many of the categories of accounts as you
+ wish.</para>
</listitem>
+
+ <listitem>
+ <para>The left lower section has a <guilabel>Category
+ Description</guilabel> that displays a detailed description of the
+ category currently highlighted.</para>
+ </listitem>
+
+ <listitem>
+ <para>The right side has a list of the <guilabel>Accounts</guilabel>
+ that will be created from the selected category.</para>
+ </listitem>
+
+ <listitem>
+ <para>The <guibutton>Select All</guibutton> button allows you to
+ include all of the account categories.</para>
+ </listitem>
+
+ <listitem>
+ <para>The <guibutton>Clear All </guibutton>button allows you to
+ deselect all of the categories selected.</para>
+ </listitem>
</itemizedlist>
+
<para></para>
- <para>It is possible to run these items after you have made a choice here but this
- <guilabel>Welcome to GnuCash!</guilabel> menu will not reappear. To try one of the other choices later, use the following sections to start the other items from the GnuCash menu.
- </para>
- <sect2 id="acct-hierarchy">
- <title>New Account Hierarchy Setup</title>
+
+ <para>The next screen allows you to enter opening balances for your
+ accounts and also select if the account is a placeholder account.
+ Placeholder accounts are used to create a hierarchy of accounts and
+ normally do not have transactions or opening balances. Equity accounts
+ also do not have opening balances.</para>
+
+ <para>Follow the instructions in the display on how to select the
+ account and entering an opening balance for the account. A single
+ "click" is used to highlight an account.</para>
+
+ <itemizedlist>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>The left side of the screen has a list of <guilabel>Account
+ Names</guilabel>. Select an account by "clicking" once in the
+ Account Names column with the account highlighted. This will open
+ the account name for changes.</para>
+ </listitem>
+
+ <listitem>
+ <para>The right side of the screen has a check-box to make an
+ account a <guibutton>Placeholder</guibutton> and a box to add the
+ <guilabel>Opening Balance</guilabel> for the selected account. Again
+ a single click in the Opening Balance or Placeholder column will
+ open the field for changes.</para>
+ </listitem>
+ </itemizedlist>
+
+ <para></para>
+
+ <para>The last screen gives you a final list of the three choices to
+ finish the druid.</para>
+
+ <para></para>
+
+ <itemizedlist>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>The <guibutton>Cancel</guibutton> button is used to exit the
+ druid and cancel creating a new set of accounts. Any selections you
+ have made in this druid up to this point will be lost.</para>
+ </listitem>
+
+ <listitem>
+ <para>The <guibutton>Back</guibutton> button will bring up the
+ previous screen so you can change a selection made on that
+ screen.</para>
+ </listitem>
+
+ <listitem>
+ <para>The <guibutton>Finish</guibutton> button creates the accounts
+ you have selected.</para>
+ </listitem>
+ </itemizedlist>
+
+ <para></para>
+
+ <para>You should now have a hierarchy of accounts in your main GnuCash
+ account window.</para>
+ </sect2>
+
+ <sect2 id="import-qif">
+ <title>Import QIF Files</title>
+
+ <para></para>
+
+ <para>This Druid helps you import Quicken (QIF) files. It will appear if
+ you choose <guibutton>Import my QIF files</guibutton> in the
+ <guilabel>Welcome to GnuCash! </guilabel>menu.</para>
+
+ <para></para>
+
+ <para>To start this druid manually go to <guimenu>File</guimenu> ->
+ <guimenu>Import ...</guimenu> -> <guimenuitem>Import
+ QIF...</guimenuitem> or press Ctrl-I.</para>
+
+ <para></para>
+
+ <para>The <guilabel>Import QIF files</guilabel> druid opens with a
+ screen that briefly describes what this druid does and requests the
+ file(s) to import. The three buttons at the very bottom of the screen
+ will not change while using the druid.</para>
+
+ <para></para>
+
+ <itemizedlist>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>The <guibutton>Cancel</guibutton> button is used to exit the
+ druid and cancel importing Quicken file data. Any selections you
+ have made in this druid up to this point will be lost.</para>
+ </listitem>
+
+ <listitem>
+ <para>The <guibutton>Back</guibutton> button will bring up the
+ previous screen so you can change a selection made on that
+ screen.</para>
+ </listitem>
+
+ <listitem>
+ <para>The <guibutton>Forward </guibutton>button will bring up the
+ next screen so you can continue though the druid.</para>
+ </listitem>
+ </itemizedlist>
+
+ <para></para>
+
+ <para>The next screen allows you to <guilabel>Select a QIF file to
+ load</guilabel>. The <guibutton>Select...</guibutton> button on this
+ screen is used to access the list of files. The
+ <guibutton>Select...</guibutton> button brings up the <guilabel>Select
+ QIF File</guilabel> dialog.</para>
+
+ <para></para>
+
+ <itemizedlist>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>The left panel allows you to select the top level directory,
+ mounted device, or "bookmark".</para>
+ </listitem>
+
+ <listitem>
+ <para>The <guibutton>Add</guibutton> button allows you to create a
+ "bookmark" in the left panel, for easier access to a file
+ location.</para>
+ </listitem>
+
+ <listitem>
+ <para>The <guibutton>Remove</guibutton> button allows you to remove
+ unwanted "bookmarks" from the left panel.</para>
+ </listitem>
+
+ <listitem>
+ <para>The upper right bar allows you to easily navigate the selected
+ directory structure.</para>
+ </listitem>
+
+ <listitem>
+ <para>The right panel displays the file(s), and directory(ies)
+ available for your selection.</para>
+ </listitem>
+
+ <listitem>
+ <para>The pull down list below the file window filter the files
+ displayed based on the extension selected.</para>
+ </listitem>
+
+ <listitem>
+ <para>The <guibutton>Import</guibutton> button is used to confirm
+ your selection.</para>
+ </listitem>
+
+ <listitem>
+ <para>The <guibutton>Cancel</guibutton> button is used to exit the
+ dialog without using any changes you have made.</para>
+ </listitem>
+ </itemizedlist>
+
+ <para></para>
+
+ <para>Navigate to where you have stored your QIF files and select the
+ first one then click <guibutton>Import</guibutton>. The next screen will
+ display it in the <guilabel>Select a QIF File to Load</guilabel>
+ field.</para>
+
+ <note>
+ <para>If the file you are loading does not have an QIF date listed
+ in it you will see the <guilabel>Set a date format for this QIF fileTutorial and Concepts Guide</guilabel>
+ screen. Select the proper format from the pull down list and continue.</para>
+
+ </note>
+
+ <note>
+ <para>If the file you are loading does not have an account name listed
+ in it you will see the <guilabel>Set the default QIF account
+ name</guilabel> screen. Otherwise you will skip this screen and go on
+ to the screen in the next section that shows loaded QIF files.</para>
+
<para></para>
- <para>This druid helps you to create a set of GnuCash accounts. It will appear if you choose
- <guibutton>Create a new set of accounts</guibutton> in the
- <guilabel>Welcome to GnuCash! </guilabel>menu.
- </para>
- <para></para>
- <para>To start this druid manually go to
- <guimenu>File</guimenu> ->
- <guimenuitem>New File</guimenuitem>. This will create a new blank GnuCash file and then automatically start the
- <guilabel>New Account Hierarchy Setup</guilabel> druid.
- </para>
- <para></para>
- <para>The
- <guilabel>New Account Hierarchy Setup</guilabel> druid opens with a screen that briefly describes what this druid does. The three buttons at the very bottom of the screen will not change while using the druid.
- </para>
- <para></para>
+
<itemizedlist>
<listitem>
- <para>The
- <guibutton>Cancel</guibutton> button is used to exit the druid and cancel creating a new set of accounts. Any selections you have made in this druid up to this point will be lost.
- </para>
+ <para>The <guilabel>Account name:</guilabel> field is used to set
+ an account name for this QIF file.</para>
</listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para>The
- <guibutton>Back</guibutton> button will bring up the previous screen so you can change a selection made on that screen.
- </para>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para>The
- <guibutton>Forward</guibutton> button will bring up the next screen so you can continue though the druid.
- </para>
- </listitem>
</itemizedlist>
- <para></para>
- <para>The next screen allows you to select the default currency to use for your accounts. The
- <guibutton>Select...</guibutton> button on this screen is used to access the list of currencies. The
- <guibutton>Select... </guibutton>button brings up the
- <guilabel>Select currency/security</guilabel> dialog.
- </para>
- <para></para>
- <itemizedlist>
- <listitem>
- <para>The
- <guilabel>Type: </guilabel>drop down list defaults to
- <guibutton>CURRENCY</guibutton>. Other types are used for setting up commodities for stock related accounts.
- </para>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para>The
- <guilabel>Currency or security:</guilabel> drop down list defaults to
- <guibutton>USD (US Dollar)</guibutton>. If you wish your accounts to use a different default currency select one from the list.
- </para>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para>The
- <guibutton>OK </guibutton>button is used to confirm your selection.
- </para>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para>The
- <guibutton>New... </guibutton>button brings up the
- <guilabel>New Currency or Security</guilabel> dialog. This is used for setting up commodities for stock related accounts.
- </para>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para>The
- <guibutton>Cancel</guibutton> button is used to exit the dialog without using any changes you have made.
- </para>
- </listitem>
- </itemizedlist>
- <para></para>
- <para>The next screen is used to choose a hierarchy of accounts to create. You will see a screen divided into three parts. </para>
- <para></para>
- <itemizedlist>
- <listitem>
- <para>The top part has a list of
- <guilabel>Account Types and Descriptions </guilabel>for commonly used hierarchies of accounts. Select from this list the types of accounts you wish to use. You can select as many types of accounts as you wish.
- </para>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para>The left bottom part has a
- <guilabel>Detailed Description</guilabel> of the account type you selected.
- </para>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para>The right bottom part has a list of the
- <guilabel>Accounts</guilabel> that will be created from the selected account type.
- </para>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para>The
- <guibutton>Select All</guibutton> button allows you to include all of the account types from the top part.
- </para>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para>The
- <guibutton>Clear All </guibutton>button allows you to deselect all of the account types from the top part.
- </para>
- </listitem>
- </itemizedlist>
- <para></para>
- <para>The next screen allows you to enter opening balances for your accounts and also select if the account is a placeholder account. Placeholder accounts are used to create a hierarchy of accounts and normally do not have transactions or opening balances. Equity accounts also do not have opening balances.</para>
- <para></para>
- <itemizedlist>
- <listitem>
- <para>The left side of the screen has a list of
- <guilabel>Account Names</guilabel>. Select each account to enter a opening balance or to make it a placeholder account.
- </para>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para>The right side of the screen has a checkbox to make an account a
- <guibutton>Placeholder</guibutton> and a box to add the
- <guilabel>Opening Balance</guilabel> for the selected account.
- </para>
- </listitem>
- </itemizedlist>
- <para></para>
- <para>The last screen gives you a list of three choices to finish the druid.</para>
- <para></para>
- <itemizedlist>
- <listitem>
- <para>The
- <guibutton>Cancel</guibutton> button is used to exit the druid and cancel creating a new set of accounts. Any selections you have made in this druid up to this point will be lost.
- </para>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para>The
- <guibutton>Back</guibutton> button will bring up the previous screen so you can change a selection made on that screen.
- </para>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para>The
- <guibutton>Finish</guibutton> button creates the accounts you have selected.
- </para>
- </listitem>
- </itemizedlist>
- <para></para>
- <para>You should now have a hierarchy of accounts in your main GnuCash account window.</para>
- </sect2>
- <sect2 id="import-qif">
- <title>Import QIF Files</title>
- <para></para>
- <para>This Druid helps you import Quicken (QIF) files. It will appear if you choose
- <guibutton>Import my QIF files</guibutton> in the
- <guilabel>Welcome to GnuCash! </guilabel>menu.
- </para>
- <para></para>
- <para>To start this druid manually go to
- <guimenu>File</guimenu> ->
- <guimenu>Import</guimenu> ->
- <guimenuitem>Import QIF...</guimenuitem> or press Ctrl-I.
- </para>
- <para></para>
- <para>The
- <guilabel>Import QIF files</guilabel> druid opens with a screen that briefly describes what this druid does. The three buttons at the very bottom of the screen will not change while using the druid.
- </para>
- <para></para>
- <itemizedlist>
- <listitem>
- <para>The
- <guibutton>Cancel</guibutton> button is used to exit the druid and cancel importing Quicken file data. Any selections you have made in this druid up to this point will be lost.
- </para>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para>The
- <guibutton>Back</guibutton> button will bring up the previous screen so you can change a selection made on that screen.
- </para>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para>The
- <guibutton>Forward </guibutton>button will bring up the next screen so you can continue though the druid.
- </para>
- </listitem>
- </itemizedlist>
- <para></para>
- <para>The next screen allows you to
- <guilabel>Select a QIF file to load</guilabel>. The
- <guibutton>Select...</guibutton> button on this screen is used to access the list of files. The
- <guibutton>Select...</guibutton> button brings up the
- <guilabel>Select QIF File</guilabel> dialog.
- </para>
- <para></para>
- <itemizedlist>
- <listitem>
- <para>The
- <guibutton>Create Dir</guibutton> button allows you to make a directory to store the GnuCash files.
- </para>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para>The
- <guibutton>Delete File</guibutton> button allows you to remove unwanted files.
- </para>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para>The
- <guibutton>Rename File </guibutton>button allows you to rename GnuCash files.
- </para>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para>The drop down list allows you to navigate the directory structure.</para>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para>The left panel allows you to navigate up and down by directory</para>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para>The right panel allows you to select the file you want</para>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para>The
- <guibutton>OK</guibutton> button is used to confirm your selection.
- </para>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para>The
- <guibutton>Cancel</guibutton> button is used to exit the dialog without using any changes you have made.
- </para>
- </listitem>
- </itemizedlist>
- <para></para>
- <para>Navigate to where you have stored your QIF files and select the first one then click
- <guibutton>OK</guibutton>. You will now see it listed in the
- <guilabel>QIF Filename:</guilabel> field.
- </para>
- <para></para>
- <para>If the file you are loading does not have an account name listed in it you will see the
- <guilabel>Set the default QIF account name</guilabel> screen. Otherwise you will skip this screen and go on to the screen in the next section that shows loaded QIF files.
- </para>
- <para></para>
- <itemizedlist>
- <listitem>
- <para>The
- <guilabel>Account name:</guilabel> field is used to set an account name for this QIF file.
- </para>
- </listitem>
- </itemizedlist>
- <para></para>
- <para>The next screen shows you the
- <guilabel>QIF files you have loaded</guilabel>. You can use this screen to return to the previous screen and load more QIF files. It will also let you unload any files you have loaded by mistake.
- </para>
- <para></para>
- <itemizedlist>
- <listitem>
- <para>The top panel shows the list of
- <guilabel>QIF Files</guilabel> you have loaded.
- </para>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para>The
- <guilabel>Load another file</guilabel> button takes you back to the previous screen to load another QIF file.
- </para>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para>The
- <guilabel>Unload selected file</guilabel> allows you to select a file from the top panel and remove it from the list.
- </para>
- </listitem>
- </itemizedlist>
- <para></para>
- <para>The next screen gives a description of the
- <guilabel>Accounts and stock holdings</guilabel> matching process on the
- <guilabel>Match QIF accounts with GnuCash accounts</guilabel> screen. This and other informational screens in the
- <guilabel>Import QIF files</guilabel> druid can be turned off in the
- <guilabel>Online Banking & Importing</guilabel> section of the
- <guilabel>GnuCash Preferences</guilabel>. Please refer to the
- <guilabel>GnuCash Preferences</guilabel> section of the help for instructions on this.
- </para>
- <para></para>
- <para>The next screen lets you
- <guilabel>Match QIF accounts with GnuCash accounts</guilabel>. You will see a list of
- <guilabel>QIF account names</guilabel> on the left and suggested
- <guilabel>GnuCash account names</guilabel> on the right. The
- <guilabel>New?</guilabel> column indicates if the GnuCash account name will be created by the QIF Import.
- </para>
- <para></para>
- <para>To change the GnuCash account to a different one select the QIF account. A dialog will pop up to select another account or create a new one.</para>
- <para></para>
- <itemizedlist>
- <listitem>
- <para>Select an account from the list to choose a already existing account.</para>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para>The
- <guibutton>New Account (child of selected) ...</guibutton> button allows you to add a new account name as a sub-account of the selected account.
- </para>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para>The
- <guibutton>OK</guibutton> button is used to confirm your selection.
- </para>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para>The
- <guibutton>Cancel</guibutton> button is used to exit the dialog without using any changes you have made.
- </para>
- </listitem>
- </itemizedlist>
- <para></para>
- <para>The next screen gives a description of the
- <guilabel>Income and Expense categories</guilabel> matching process on the
- <guilabel>Match QIF categories with GnuCash accounts</guilabel> screen.
- </para>
- <para></para>
- <para>The next screen lets you
- <guilabel>Match QIF categories with GnuCash accounts</guilabel>. You will see a list of
- <guilabel>QIF category names</guilabel> on the left and suggested
- <guilabel>GnuCash account names</guilabel> on the right. The
- <guilabel>New?</guilabel> column indicates if the GnuCash account name will be created by the QIF Import.
- </para>
- <para></para>
- <para>To change the GnuCash account to a different one select the QIF category. A dialog will pop up to select another account or create a new one.</para>
- <para></para>
- <itemizedlist>
- <listitem>
- <para>Select an account from the list to choose a already existing account.</para>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para>The
- <guibutton>New Account (child of selected) ...</guibutton> button allows you to add a new account name as a sub-account of the selected account.
- </para>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para>The
- <guibutton>OK</guibutton> button is used to confirm your selection.
- </para>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para>The
- <guibutton>Cancel</guibutton> button is used to exit the dialog without using any changes you have made.
- </para>
- </listitem>
- </itemizedlist>
- <para></para>
- <para>The next screen gives a description of the
- <guilabel>Payees and memos</guilabel> matching process on the
- <guilabel>Match payees/memos to GnuCash accounts</guilabel> screen.
- </para>
- <para></para>
- <para>The next screen lets you
- <guilabel>Match payees/memos to GnuCash accounts</guilabel>. You will see a list of
- <guilabel>QIF payee/memo names</guilabel> on the left and suggested
- <guilabel>GnuCash account names</guilabel> on the right. The default GnuCash account used is called Unspecified. The
- <guilabel>New?</guilabel> column indicates if the GnuCash account name will be created by the QIF Import.
- </para>
- <para></para>
- <para>To change the GnuCash account to a different one select the QIF payee/memo. A dialog will pop up to select another account or create a new one.</para>
- <para></para>
- <itemizedlist>
- <listitem>
- <para>Select an account from the list to choose a already existing account.</para>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para>The
- <guibutton>New Account (child of selected) ...</guibutton> button allows you to add a new account name as a sub-account of the selected account.
- </para>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para>The
- <guibutton>OK</guibutton> button is used to confirm your selection.
- </para>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para>The
- <guibutton>Cancel</guibutton> button is used to exit the dialog without using any changes you have made.
- </para>
- </listitem>
- </itemizedlist>
- <para></para>
- <para>The next screen allows you to
- <guilabel>Enter the currency used for new accounts</guilabel>. The drop down list defaults to USD (US Dollar). If you wish the new accounts to use a different currency select one from the list.
- </para>
- <para></para>
- <para>The next screen gives a description of the
- <guilabel>Match duplicate transactions</guilabel> process on the
- <guilabel>Select possible duplicates</guilabel> screen.
- </para>
- <para></para>
- <para>The next screen lets you
- <guilabel>Select possible duplicate transactions</guilabel>. Imported transactions are shown on the left panel and possible matches to each selected transaction are shown on the right.
- </para>
- <para></para>
- <itemizedlist>
- <listitem>
- <para>The left panel shows the list of Imported transactions to select from for matching duplicates</para>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para>The right panel shows the list of Possible duplicates for the selected imported transaction. Select the one that most closely matches</para>
- <para></para>
- </listitem>
- </itemizedlist>
- <para>The last screen gives you a list of three choices to finish the druid.</para>
- <para></para>
- <itemizedlist>
- <listitem>
- <para>The
- <guibutton>Cancel</guibutton> button is used to exit the druid and cancel creating a new set of accounts. Any selections you have made in this druid up to this point will be lost.
- </para>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para>The
- <guibutton>Back</guibutton> button will bring up the previous screen so you can change a selection made on that screen.
- </para>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para>The
- <guibutton>Finish</guibutton> button creates the accounts you have selected.
- </para>
- </listitem>
- </itemizedlist>
- <para></para>
- <para>You should now have successfully imported your accounts.</para>
- </sect2>
- <sect2 id="tutorial">
- <title>GnuCash Tutorial and Concepts Guide</title>
- <para></para>
- <para>This guide is the counterpart to this help. It explains the concepts used in GnuCash and has a tutorial that takes you through using GnuCash to manage your accounts. It will appear if you choose
- <guibutton>Open the new user tutorial</guibutton> in the
- <guilabel>Welcome to GnuCash!</guilabel> menu.
- </para>
- <para></para>
- <para>To open this Guide manually go to
- <guimenu>Help</guimenu> ->
- <guimenuitem>Tutorial and Concepts Guide</guimenuitem>.
- </para>
- <para></para>
- <para>It is strongly recommended to read this guide if you are new to GnuCash or unfamiliar with accounting concepts. </para>
- </sect2>
- </sect1>
- <sect1 id="tip-of-the-day">
- <title>Tip of The Day</title>
+ </note>
+
+
+ <para>The next screen shows you the <guilabel>QIF files you have
+ loaded</guilabel>. You can use this screen to return to the previous
+ screen and load more QIF files. It will also let you unload any files
+ you have loaded by mistake.</para>
+
<para></para>
- <para>The
- <guilabel>Tip of the Day</guilabel> screen starts whenever you start GnuCash. It gives tips on features and using GnuCash. You can use the three buttons at the bottom of the screen to look through the tips.
- </para>
+
+ <itemizedlist>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>The top panel shows the list of <guilabel>QIF Files</guilabel>
+ you have loaded.</para>
+ </listitem>
+
+ <listitem>
+ <para>The <guilabel>Load another file</guilabel> button takes you
+ back to the previous screen to load another QIF file.</para>
+ </listitem>
+
+ <listitem>
+ <para>The <guilabel>Unload selected file</guilabel> allows you to
+ select a file from the top panel and remove it from the list.</para>
+ </listitem>
+ </itemizedlist>
+
<para></para>
+
+ <para>The next screen gives a description of the <guilabel>Accounts and
+ stock holdings </guilabel> matching process on the <guilabel>Match QIF
+ accounts with GnuCash accounts </guilabel> screen. This and other
+ informational screens in the <guilabel>Import QIF files</guilabel> druid
+ can be turned off in the <guilabel>On-line Banking &
+ Importing</guilabel> section of the <guilabel>GnuCash
+ Preferences</guilabel>. Please refer to the <guilabel>GnuCash
+ Preferences</guilabel> section of the help for instructions on
+ this.</para>
+
+ <para></para>
+
+ <para>The next screen lets you <guilabel>Match QIF accounts with GnuCash
+ accounts</guilabel>. You will see a list of <guilabel>QIF account
+ names</guilabel> on the left and suggested <guilabel>GnuCash account
+ names</guilabel> on the right. The <guilabel>New?</guilabel> column
+ indicates if the GnuCash account name will be created by the QIF
+ Import.</para>
+
+ <para></para>
+
+ <para>To change the GnuCash account to a different one select the QIF
+ account. A dialog will pop up to select another account or create a new
+ one.</para>
+
+ <para></para>
+
<itemizedlist>
<listitem>
- <para>The
- <guibutton>close</guibutton> button is used to dismiss the
- <guilabel>Tip of the Day</guilabel> dialog
- </para>
+ <para>Select an account from the list to choose a already existing
+ account.</para>
</listitem>
+
<listitem>
- <para>The
- <guibutton>Prev</guibutton> button is used to look at the previous tip
- </para>
+ <para>The <guibutton>New Account</guibutton> button allows you to
+ add a new account name as a sub-account (child of selected) of the
+ selected account.</para>
</listitem>
+
<listitem>
- <para>The
- <guibutton>Next</guibutton> button is used to look at the next tip.
- </para>
+ <para>The <guibutton>OK</guibutton> button is used to confirm your
+ selection.</para>
</listitem>
+
<listitem>
- <para>The
- <guibutton>Display this dialog next time</guibutton> checkbox is used to enable or disable the
- <guilabel>Tip of the Day</guilabel> from running at GnuCash startup.
- </para>
+ <para>The <guibutton>Cancel</guibutton> button is used to exit the
+ dialog without using any changes you have made.</para>
</listitem>
</itemizedlist>
+
<para></para>
- <para>It is also possible to configure if the
- <guilabel>Tip of the Day</guilabel> runs at startup in
- <guimenu>Edit</guimenu> ->
- <guimenuitem>Preferences</guimenuitem> ->
- <guilabel>General</guilabel>. The
- <guilabel>Tip of the Day</guilabel> can also be manually run by going to
- <guimenu>Help</guimenu> ->
- <guimenuitem>Tip of the Day</guimenuitem>.
- </para>
- </sect1>
- </chapter>
+
+ <para>The next screen gives a description of the <guilabel>Income and
+ Expense categories</guilabel> matching process on the <guilabel>Match
+ QIF categories with GnuCash accounts</guilabel> screen.</para>
+
+ <para></para>
+
+ <para>The next screen lets you <guilabel>Match QIF categories with
+ GnuCash accounts</guilabel>. You will see a list of <guilabel>QIF
+ category names</guilabel> on the left and suggested <guilabel>GnuCash
+ account names</guilabel> on the right. The <guilabel>New?</guilabel>
+ column indicates if the GnuCash account name will be created by the QIF
+ Import.</para>
+
+ <para></para>
+
+ <para>To change the GnuCash account to a different one select the QIF
+ category. A dialog will pop up to select another account or create a new
+ one.</para>
+
+ <para></para>
+
+ <itemizedlist>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>Select an account from the list to choose a already existing
+ account.</para>
+ </listitem>
+
+ <listitem>
+ <para>The <guibutton>New Account</guibutton> button allows you to
+ add a new account name as a sub-account (child of selected) of the
+ selected account.</para>
+ </listitem>
+
+ <listitem>
+ <para>The <guibutton>OK</guibutton> button is used to confirm your
+ selection.</para>
+ </listitem>
+
+ <listitem>
+ <para>The <guibutton>Cancel</guibutton> button is used to exit the
+ dialog without using any changes you have made.</para>
+ </listitem>
+ </itemizedlist>
+
+ <para></para>
+
+ <para>The next screen gives a description of the <guilabel>Payees and
+ memos</guilabel> matching process on the <guilabel>Match payees/memos to
+ GnuCash accounts</guilabel> screen.</para>
+
+ <para></para>
+
+ <para>The next screen lets you <guilabel>Match payees/memos to GnuCash
+ accounts</guilabel>. You will see a list of <guilabel>QIF payee/memo
+ names</guilabel> on the left and suggested <guilabel>GnuCash account
+ names</guilabel> on the right. The default GnuCash account used is
+ called Unspecified. The <guilabel>New?</guilabel> column indicates if
+ the GnuCash account name will be created by the QIF Import.</para>
+
+ <para></para>
+
+ <para>To change the GnuCash account to a different one select the QIF
+ payee/memo. A dialog will pop up to select another account or create a
+ new one.</para>
+
+ <para></para>
+
+ <itemizedlist>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>Select an account from the list to choose a already existing
+ account.</para>
+ </listitem>
+
+ <listitem>
+ <para>The <guibutton>New Account</guibutton> button allows you to
+ add a new account name as a sub-account of the selected
+ account.</para>
+ </listitem>
+
+ <listitem>
+ <para>The <guibutton>OK</guibutton> button is used to confirm your
+ selection.</para>
+ </listitem>
+
+ <listitem>
+ <para>The <guibutton>Cancel</guibutton> button is used to exit the
+ dialog without using any changes you have made.</para>
+ </listitem>
+ </itemizedlist>
+
+ <para></para>
+
+ <para>The next screen allows you to <guilabel>Enter the currency used
+ for new accounts</guilabel>. The drop down list defaults to USD (US
+ Dollar). If you wish the new accounts to use a different currency select
+ one from the list.</para>
+
+ <para>The next screen gives a description of the <guilabel>Tradable
+ Commodities</guilabel> process on the screen.</para>
+
+ <para>The next screen, <guilabel>Tradable Commodities</guilabel> lets
+ you set the exchange, full name, and symbol of stocks/mutual funds or
+ commodities being imported.</para>
+
+ <para>A series of screens, one for each of the stock, mutual fund, or
+ commodity, with display the exchange, full name, and symbol. These
+ screens allow you to set the correct parameters.</para>
+
+ <para></para>
+
+ <para>The next screen gives a description of the <guilabel>Match
+ duplicate transactions</guilabel> process on the <guilabel>Select
+ possible duplicates</guilabel> screen.</para>
+
+ <para></para>
+
+ <para>The next screen lets you <guilabel>Select possible duplicate
+ transactions</guilabel>. Imported transactions are shown on the left
+ panel and possible matches to each selected transaction are shown on the
+ right.</para>
+
+ <para></para>
+
+ <itemizedlist>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>The left panel shows the list of Imported transactions to
+ select from for matching duplicates</para>
+ </listitem>
+
+ <listitem>
+ <para>The right panel shows the list of Possible duplicates for the
+ selected imported transaction. Select the one that most closely
+ matches</para>
+
+ <para></para>
+ </listitem>
+ </itemizedlist>
+
+ <para>The last screen, <guibutton>Update your GnuCash
+ accounts</guibutton>, gives you a list of three choices to finish the
+ druid.</para>
+
+ <para></para>
+
+ <itemizedlist>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>The <guibutton>Cancel</guibutton> button is used to exit the
+ druid and cancel creating a new set of accounts. Any selections you
+ have made in this druid up to this point will be lost.</para>
+ </listitem>
+
+ <listitem>
+ <para>The <guibutton>Back</guibutton> button will bring up the
+ previous screen so you can change a selection made on that
+ screen.</para>
+ </listitem>
+
+ <listitem>
+ <para>The <guibutton>Apply</guibutton> button imports the data and
+ creates the accounts you have specified.</para>
+ </listitem>
+ </itemizedlist>
+
+ <para></para>
+
+ <para>You should now have successfully imported your accounts.</para>
+ </sect2>
+
+ <sect2 id="tutorial">
+ <title>GnuCash Tutorial and Concepts Guide</title>
+
+ <para></para>
+
+ <para>This guide is the counterpart to this help. It explains the
+ concepts used in GnuCash and has a tutorial that takes you through using
+ GnuCash to manage your accounts. It will appear if you choose
+ <guibutton>Open the new user tutorial</guibutton> in the
+ <guilabel>Welcome to GnuCash!</guilabel> menu.</para>
+
+ <para></para>
+
+ <para>To open this Guide manually go to <guimenu>Help</guimenu> ->
+ <guimenuitem>Tutorial and Concepts Guide</guimenuitem>.</para>
+
+ <para></para>
+
+ <para>It is strongly recommended to read this guide if you are new to
+ GnuCash or unfamiliar with accounting concepts.</para>
+ </sect2>
+ </sect1>
+
+ <sect1 id="tip-of-the-day">
+ <title>Tip of The Day</title>
+
+ <para></para>
+
+ <para>The <guilabel>Tip of the Day</guilabel> screen starts whenever you
+ start GnuCash unless it has been disabled. It gives tips on features and
+ using GnuCash. You can use the three buttons at the bottom of the screen
+ to look through the tips.</para>
+
+ <para></para>
+
+ <itemizedlist>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>The <guibutton>Close</guibutton> button is used to dismiss the
+ <guilabel>Tip of the Day</guilabel> dialog</para>
+ </listitem>
+
+ <listitem>
+ <para>The <guibutton>Prev</guibutton> button is used to look at the
+ previous tip</para>
+ </listitem>
+
+ <listitem>
+ <para>The <guibutton>Next</guibutton> button is used to look at the
+ next tip.</para>
+ </listitem>
+
+ <listitem>
+ <para>The <guibutton>Display this dialog next time</guibutton>
+ check-box is used to enable or disable the <guilabel>Tip of the
+ Day</guilabel> from running at GnuCash start-up.</para>
+ </listitem>
+ </itemizedlist>
+
+ <para></para>
+
+ <para>It is also possible to configure the <guilabel>Tip of the
+ Day</guilabel> to run at start-up in <guimenu>Edit</guimenu> ->
+ <guimenuitem>Preferences</guimenuitem> -> <guilabel>General</guilabel>.
+ The <guilabel>Tip of the Day</guilabel> can also be manually run by going
+ to <guimenu>Help</guimenu> -> <guimenuitem>Tip of the
+ Day</guimenuitem>.</para>
+ </sect1>
+</chapter>
Modified: gnucash-docs/trunk/help/C/gnucash-help-C.omf
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--- gnucash-docs/trunk/help/C/gnucash-help-C.omf 2006-07-09 13:38:15 UTC (rev 14473)
+++ gnucash-docs/trunk/help/C/gnucash-help-C.omf 2006-07-09 23:09:02 UTC (rev 14474)
@@ -11,10 +11,10 @@
GnuCash Help Manual
</title>
<date>
- 2003-01-05
+ 2006-07-09
</date>
- <version identifier="1.8.0" date="2003-02-02" description="Created for
- GnuCash 1.8.0 Release"/>
+ <version identifier="2.0.0" date="2006-07-09" description="Created for
+ GnuCash 2.0.0 Release"/>
<subject category="GNOME|Applications"/>
<description>
This document provides basic help on how to use the GnuCash Financial
Modified: gnucash-docs/trunk/help/C/gnucash-help.xml
===================================================================
--- gnucash-docs/trunk/help/C/gnucash-help.xml 2006-07-09 13:38:15 UTC (rev 14473)
+++ gnucash-docs/trunk/help/C/gnucash-help.xml 2006-07-09 23:09:02 UTC (rev 14474)
@@ -10,8 +10,8 @@
<!ENTITY txf-categories SYSTEM "txf-categories.xml">
<!ENTITY legal SYSTEM "legal.xml">
<!ENTITY GFDL SYSTEM "fdl-appendix.xml">
-<!ENTITY manrevision "1.8.4">
-<!ENTITY date "11th April 2004">
+<!ENTITY manrevision "2.0.0">
+<!ENTITY date "9th July 2006">
<!ENTITY app "GnuCash">
]>
<!--
@@ -23,8 +23,8 @@
-->
<!--
(Do not remove this comment block.)
- Version: 1.8.4
- Last modified: April 10th 2004
+ Version: 2.0.0
+ Last modified: July 9th 2006
Maintainers:
Chris Lyttle <chris at wilddev.net)
Translators:
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
<bookinfo>
<title>&app; Help Manual</title>
<copyright>
- <year>2002-2004</year>
+ <year>2002-2006</year>
<holder>Chris Lyttle</holder>
</copyright>
Modified: gnucash-docs/trunk/help/C/intro.xml
===================================================================
--- gnucash-docs/trunk/help/C/intro.xml 2006-07-09 13:38:15 UTC (rev 14473)
+++ gnucash-docs/trunk/help/C/intro.xml 2006-07-09 23:09:02 UTC (rev 14474)
@@ -1,13 +1,12 @@
<!--
(Do not remove this comment block.)
- Version: 1.8.4
- Last modified: February 28th 2005
+ Version: 2.0.0
+ Last modified: July 9th 2006
Maintainers:
Chris Lyttle <chris at wilddev.net>
Neil Williams <linux at codehelp.co.uk>
Author:
- Jon Lapham <lapham at extracta.com.br>
- Originally written by Carol Champagne.
+ Chris Lyttle <chris at wilddev.net>
Translators:
(translators put your name and email here)
-->
@@ -17,4 +16,4 @@
<title>What is GnuCash?</title>
<para>GnuCash is a personal and small business finance application. Its designed to be easy to use, yet powerful and flexible. GnuCash allows you to track your income and expenses, reconcile bank accounts, monitor stock portfolios and manage your small business finances. It is based on professional accounting principles to ensure balanced books and accurate reports.</para>
</sect1>
-</chapter>diff -pub '--ignore-matching-lines=\$\(Author\|Date\|Header\|Id\|Locker\|Name\|RCSfile\|Revision\|Source\|State\)[^$]*\$' /dev/null 'calvin/gnucash-docs/help/C/usage.xml'
+</chapter>
Modified: gnucash-docs/trunk/help/C/usage.xml
===================================================================
--- gnucash-docs/trunk/help/C/usage.xml 2006-07-09 13:38:15 UTC (rev 14473)
+++ gnucash-docs/trunk/help/C/usage.xml 2006-07-09 23:09:02 UTC (rev 14474)
@@ -1,17 +1,13 @@
<!--
(Do not remove this comment block.)
- Version: 1.8.4
- Last modified: February 28th 2005
+ Version: 2.0.0
+ Last modified: July 9th 2006
Maintainers:
Chris Lyttle <chris at wilddev.net>
Neil Williams <linux at codehelp.co.uk>
-Note: For PDF generation using SGML, <entry> should
-not be followed by a newline. (?)(Don't ask!). :-(
-
Author:
- Jon Lapham <lapham at extracta.com.br>
- Originally written by Carol Champagne.
+ Chris Lyttle <chris at wilddev.net>
Translators:
(translators put your name and email here)
-->
Modified: gnucash-docs/trunk/help/de_DE/gnucash-help-de_DE.omf
===================================================================
--- gnucash-docs/trunk/help/de_DE/gnucash-help-de_DE.omf 2006-07-09 13:38:15 UTC (rev 14473)
+++ gnucash-docs/trunk/help/de_DE/gnucash-help-de_DE.omf 2006-07-09 23:09:02 UTC (rev 14474)
@@ -14,10 +14,10 @@
GnuCash Help Manual
</title>
<date>
- 2003-01-05
+ 2006-07-09
</date>
- <version identifier="1.8.0" date="2003-02-02" description="Created for
- GnuCash 1.8.0 Release"/>
+ <version identifier="2.0.0" date="2006-07-09" description="Created for
+ GnuCash 2.0.0 Release"/>
<subject category="GNOME|Applications"/>
<description>
This document provides basic help on how to use the GnuCash Financial
Modified: gnucash-docs/trunk/help/de_DE/gnucash-help.xml
===================================================================
--- gnucash-docs/trunk/help/de_DE/gnucash-help.xml 2006-07-09 13:38:15 UTC (rev 14473)
+++ gnucash-docs/trunk/help/de_DE/gnucash-help.xml 2006-07-09 23:09:02 UTC (rev 14474)
@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@
<!ENTITY txf-categories SYSTEM "txf-categories.xml">
<!ENTITY legal SYSTEM "legal.xml">
<!ENTITY GFDL SYSTEM "fdl-appendix.xml">
-<!ENTITY manrevision "1.8.4">
-<!ENTITY date "11. April 2004">
+<!ENTITY manrevision "2.0.0">
+<!ENTITY date "9. July 2006">
<!ENTITY app "GnuCash">
]>
<!--
@@ -19,8 +19,8 @@
-->
<!--
(Do not remove this comment block.)
- Version: 1.7.7
- Last modified: March 10, 2003
+ Version: 2.0.0
+ Last modified: July 9th 2006
Maintainers:
Chris Lyttle (chris at wilddev.net)
Translators:
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