r19897 - gnucash-docs/trunk/guide/C - Use proper xml markup instead of single quote.
Cristian Marchi
cmarchi at code.gnucash.org
Tue Nov 30 14:31:36 EST 2010
Author: cmarchi
Date: 2010-11-30 14:31:36 -0500 (Tue, 30 Nov 2010)
New Revision: 19897
Trac: http://svn.gnucash.org/trac/changeset/19897
Modified:
gnucash-docs/trunk/guide/C/ch_txns.xml
Log:
Use proper xml markup instead of single quote.
Modified: gnucash-docs/trunk/guide/C/ch_txns.xml
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--- gnucash-docs/trunk/guide/C/ch_txns.xml 2010-11-30 13:09:46 UTC (rev 19896)
+++ gnucash-docs/trunk/guide/C/ch_txns.xml 2010-11-30 19:31:36 UTC (rev 19897)
@@ -24,8 +24,8 @@
<para>A <emphasis>transaction</emphasis> in a double entry accounting
system such as <application>&app;</application> is an exchange between at least 2 accounts. Thus, a
- single transaction must always consist of at least two parts, a "from" and
- a "to" account. The "from" account is passing value to the "to" account.
+ single transaction must always consist of at least two parts, a <emphasis>from</emphasis> and
+ a <emphasis>to</emphasis> account. The <emphasis>from</emphasis> account is passing value to the <emphasis>to</emphasis> account.
Accountants call these parts of a transaction <emphasis>Ledger
Entries</emphasis>. In <application>&app;</application>, they are called
<emphasis>Splits</emphasis>.</para>
@@ -542,20 +542,20 @@
<title>Reconciliation</title>
<para>Transactions are typically checked against bank statements - a
- process known as "reconciliation". <application>&app;</application> keeps track of the
+ process known as <emphasis>reconciliation</emphasis>. <application>&app;</application> keeps track of the
reconciliation status of each transaction.</para>
<para>The reconciliation status of a transaction is shown by the
- reconciliation (R) field. 'y' indicates that a transaction has been
- reconciled, 'n' indicates that it has not, and 'c' indicates that it has
+ reconciliation <guilabel>R</guilabel> field. <emphasis>y</emphasis> indicates that a transaction has been
+ reconciled, <emphasis>n</emphasis> indicates that it has not, and <emphasis>c</emphasis> indicates that it has
been cleared, but not reconciled. You can toggle the reconciliation status
- between 'n' and 'c' by clicking in the (R) field; you can set it to 'y' by
- using the Reconciliation Window.</para>
+ between <emphasis>n</emphasis> and <emphasis>n</emphasis> by clicking in the <guilabel>R<guilabel> field; you can set
+ it to <emphasis>y</emphasis> by using the <guilabel>Reconciliation Window</guilabel>.</para>
<para>At the bottom of the account window, there are two running totals:
- 'Balance', and 'Cleared'. 'Cleared' should correspond to how much money
- the bank thinks you have in your account, while 'Balance' includes
- outstanding transactions.</para>
+ <guilabel>Balance</guilabel> and <guilabel>Cleared</guilabel>. The former includes
+ outstanding transactions while the latter should correspond to how much money
+ the bank thinks you have in your account.</para>
<sect2 id="txns-reconcile-window2">
<title>Reconcile Window</title>
@@ -567,23 +567,23 @@
transactions, e.g. uncashed checks.</para>
<para>At the bottom of the account window, there are two running
- balances: the "cleared and reconciled" balance, and the "total" balance.
- The "cleared and reconciled" balance should correspond to how much money
- the bank thinks you have in your account, and the "total" balance
+ balances: the <guilabel>cleared and reconciled</guilabel> balance, and the <guilabel>total</guilabel> balance.
+ The <guilabel>cleared and reconciled</guilabel> balance should correspond to how much money
+ the bank thinks you have in your account, and the <guilabel>total</guilabel> balance
includes outstanding transactions.</para>
<para>For example, when you write a check for something, you should
- enter the transaction into <application>&app;</application>. The reconciliation (R) field of the
- transaction will initially contain n (new). Your new entry will
- contribute to the "total" balance, but not to the "cleared and
- reconciled" balance. Later, if you think that the check has been cashed,
- you might click on the transaction’s R field to change it to c
- (cleared). When you do this, the "cleared and reconciled" balance will
+ enter the transaction into <application>&app;</application>. The reconciliation <guilabel>R</guilabel> field of the
+ transaction will initially contain <guilabel>n</guilabel> (new). Your new entry will
+ contribute to the <guilabel>total</guilabel> balance, but not to the <guilabel>cleared and
+ reconciled</guilabel> balance. Later, if you think that the check has been cashed,
+ you might click on the transaction’s <guilabel>R</guilabel> field to change it to <emphasis>c</emphasis>
+ (cleared). When you do this, the <guilabel>cleared and reconciled</guilabel> balance will
change to include this amount. When the bank statement arrives, you can
- then compare it to what you’ve recorded in <application>&app;</application> in the Reconciliation
- window. There, you will be able to change the R field to y (reconciled).
+ then compare it to what you’ve recorded in <application>&app;</application> in the reconciliation
+ window. There, you will be able to change the <guilabel>R</guilabel> field to <emphasis>y</emphasis> (reconciled).
You cannot reconcile in the register window, you must use the
- reconciliation window. Once a transaction has been marked "reconciled",
+ reconciliation window. Once a transaction has been marked <emphasis>reconciled</reconciled>,
it can no longer be easily changed.</para>
<para>To use the Reconciliation Windows, select an account from the
@@ -658,7 +658,7 @@
<para>The two lists called <guilabel>Funds In</guilabel> and
<guilabel>Funds Out</guilabel> lists all the unreconciled transactions.
- The 'R' columns show whether the transactions have been cleared or
+ The <guilabel>R</guilabel> columns show whether the transactions have been cleared or
reconciled.</para>
<para>Now, examine each item on the bank statement, and look for the
@@ -679,30 +679,32 @@
register window and correct the transaction.</para>
<para>If the amounts agree, click on the item in the Reconcile window.
- The 'R' column will change to 'y' (reconciled) from 'n' or 'c'. You
+ The <emphasis>R</emphasis> column will change to <emphasis>y</emphasis> (reconciled)
+ from <emphasis>n</emphasis> or <emphasis>c</emphasis>. You
may also use the up/down arrow keys to scroll to the item and then
- press the space key. This will also change the 'R' column to show the
+ press the space key. This will also change the <guilabel>R</guilabel> column to show the
item as reconciled.</para>
<para>You then repeat this for each item that appears on the bank
statement, verifying that the amounts match with the amounts in <application>&app;</application>,
and marking off transactions in <application>&app;</application> as they are reconciled.</para>
- <para>At the bottom of the "Reconcile" window is a "Difference" field,
+ <para>At the bottom of the <guilabel>Reconcile</guilabel> window is a <guilabel>Difference</guilabel> field,
which should show $0.00 when you are done reconciling. If it shows some
other value, then either you have missed transactions, or some amounts
may be incorrect in <application>&app;</application>. (Or, less likely, the bank may have made an
error.)</para>
<para>When you have marked off all the items on the bank statement, and
- when the difference is $0.00, press the Finish button on the tool bar or
- select Finish from the Reconcile menu. The Reconcile window will close.
- In the Register window, the R field of the reconciled transactions will
- change to 'y'.</para>
+ when the difference is $0.00, press the <guibutton>Finish</guibutton> button on the toolbar or
+ select <menuchoice><guimenu>Reconcile</guimenu><guimenuitem>Finish</guimenuitem></menuchoice> from the menu.
+ The <guilabel>Reconcile</guilabel> window will close.
+ In the register window, the <guilabel>R</guilabel> field of the reconciled transactions will
+ change to <emphasis>y</emphasis>.</para>
<para>In this case, we have not received all the information yet, so we
simply press the <guibutton>Postpone</guibutton>, so we can continue at
- a later stage. Observe that the 'R' column indicates we cleared ('c')
+ a later stage. Observe that the <guilabel>R</guilabel> column indicates we cleared (<emphasis>c</emphasis>)
two transactions. They have not been reconciled yet, but we have
verified these two transactions so they have been marked as cleared. If
you look at the status bar at the bottom of the account register, you
@@ -1144,7 +1146,7 @@
balance to $1000, transferred from <guilabel>Equity:Opening
Balance</guilabel>. Remember, basic transactions transfer money from
a source account to a destination account. Record the transaction
- (press the 'enter' key, or click on the 'enter' icon).</para>
+ (press the <keycap>enter</keycap> key, or click on the <guibutton>enter</guibutton> icon).</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
@@ -1161,7 +1163,7 @@
Balance</guilabel>. This is done by entering the $500 as a "charge"
in the Visa account (or "decrease" in the Opening Balance account),
since it is money you borrowed. Record the transaction (press the
- 'enter' key, or click on the 'enter' icon).</para>
+ <keycap>enter</keycap> key, or click on the <guibutton>enter</guibutton> icon).</para>
</listitem>
</orderedlist>
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