gnucash-docs maint: Multiple changes pushed
Frank H. Ellenberger
fell at code.gnucash.org
Fri Sep 26 10:45:30 EDT 2014
Updated via https://github.com/Gnucash/gnucash-docs/commit/aa183eac (commit)
via https://github.com/Gnucash/gnucash-docs/commit/11a4eeee (commit)
via https://github.com/Gnucash/gnucash-docs/commit/4fbbe5a2 (commit)
from https://github.com/Gnucash/gnucash-docs/commit/43c29f8a (commit)
commit aa183eac2a31d5fff5af6d25528df373f7ff11cb
Author: Frank H. Ellenberger <frank.h.ellenberger at gmail.com>
Date: Fri Sep 26 16:59:55 2014 +0200
Guide C txns: explain reconcilation state "cleared"
Improved wordening by lmat
diff --git a/guide/C/ch_txns.xml b/guide/C/ch_txns.xml
index 2cf6496..6be4a56 100644
--- a/guide/C/ch_txns.xml
+++ b/guide/C/ch_txns.xml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
<!--
(Do not remove this comment block.)
Version: 2.0.0
- Last modified: July 9th 2006
+ Last modified: 2014-09-14 (fell)
Maintainers:
Chris Lyttle <chris at wilddev.net>
Author:
@@ -562,13 +562,15 @@
transaction.</para>
<para><application>&app;</application> keeps track of the reconciliation status of each
- transaction. The reconciliation status of a transaction is shown by the
- reconciliation <guilabel>R</guilabel> field in a register:
- <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 <emphasis>n</emphasis> and <emphasis>c</emphasis> by clicking in the <guilabel>R</guilabel> field; you can set
- it to <emphasis>y</emphasis> by using <xref linkend="txns-reconcile-window2" />.</para>
+ transaction. The reconciliation status of a transaction is shown by the
+ reconciliation <guilabel>R</guilabel> field in a register:
+ <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. A split marked cleared signifies that you got some kind of confirmation
+ that the institution accepted the order (e.g. you have the restaurant's receipt for your credit card purchase).
+ You can toggle the reconciliation status
+ between <emphasis>n</emphasis> and <emphasis>c</emphasis> by clicking in the <guilabel>R</guilabel> field; you can set
+ it to <emphasis>y</emphasis> by using <xref linkend="txns-reconcile-window2" />.</para>
<para>At the bottom of the account window, there are (among others) two running
balances (the <guilabel>cleared</guilabel> and <guilabel>reconciled</guilabel> balance), and the
commit 11a4eeee9147952bff051ed1700fc7e4dd4ddf17
Author: Frank H. Ellenberger <frank.h.ellenberger at gmail.com>
Date: Thu Sep 25 23:38:47 2014 +0200
Guide C txns: Thinking is not enough for the cleared state of an
transaction
diff --git a/guide/C/ch_txns.xml b/guide/C/ch_txns.xml
index 9671a97..2cf6496 100644
--- a/guide/C/ch_txns.xml
+++ b/guide/C/ch_txns.xml
@@ -579,7 +579,7 @@
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</guilabel> and
- <guilabel>reconciled</guilabel> balance. Later, if you think that the check has been cashed,
+ <guilabel>reconciled</guilabel> balance. Later, if you got some confirmation 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</guilabel> balance will
change to include this amount. When the bank statement arrives, you can
commit 4fbbe5a2877336bd0dce99a2d8521b059d86cf88
Author: Frank H. Ellenberger <frank.h.ellenberger at gmail.com>
Date: Thu Sep 25 23:35:50 2014 +0200
Guide C txns: Add a warning about dummy transactions and auditors
diff --git a/guide/C/ch_txns.xml b/guide/C/ch_txns.xml
index 2ac5a9d..9671a97 100644
--- a/guide/C/ch_txns.xml
+++ b/guide/C/ch_txns.xml
@@ -648,31 +648,30 @@
<varlistentry id="rec-start-blnc"><term><guilabel>Starting Balance</guilabel></term>
<listitem>
<para>This is a non-editable item which displays the balance from the previous
- reconciliation. It should match the starting balance in your statement.</para>
-
- <warning>
- <para>Sometimes, the opening balance in <application>&app;</application> does not match that
- found on your statement. This can happen the first time you reconcile your account or
- when a previously-reconciled transaction is de-reconciled or deleted.</para>
- </warning>
-
- <note>
- <para>The first time you reconcile your account, the <guilabel>starting balance</guilabel> will
- be <guilabel>0.00</guilabel>, thus probably not the <emphasis>opening balance</emphasis> of your account.
- When you reconcile the account, the <emphasis>opening balance</emphasis> for the account
- will be included in the reconciliation, and the result should balance.</para>
- </note>
-
- <tip>
- <para>In the case when a previously-reconciled transaction is accidentally de-reconciled, you can simply
- re-reconcile the transaction along with the transactions on the current statement, and the
- result should balance.</para>
-
- <para>The case of accidentally deleting a previously-reconciled transaction presents
- more of a challenge; if you cannot determine what was
- deleted and restore it to the register, you will have to create a dummy
- transaction to get the reconciliation to finish.</para>
- </tip>
+ reconciliation. It should match the starting balance in your statement.</para>
+
+ <warning><para>Sometimes, the opening balance in <application>&app;</application> does not match
+ that found on your statement. This can happen the first time you reconcile your account or
+ when a previously-reconciled transaction is de-reconciled or deleted.</para></warning>
+
+ <note><para>The first time you reconcile your account, the <guilabel>starting balance</guilabel>
+ will be <guilabel>0.00</guilabel>, thus probably not the <emphasis>opening balance</emphasis>
+ of your account. When you reconcile the account, the <emphasis>opening balance</emphasis> for the
+ account will be included in the reconciliation, and the result should balance.</para></note>
+
+ <tip>
+ <para>In the case when a previously-reconciled transaction is accidentally de-reconciled, you
+ can simply re-reconcile the transaction along with the transactions on the current statement, and
+ the result should balance.</para>
+
+ <para>The case of accidentally deleting a previously-reconciled transaction presents
+ more of a challenge; if you cannot determine what was
+ deleted and restore it to the register, you will have to create a dummy
+ transaction to get the reconciliation to finish.</para>
+ </tip>
+ <caution><para>While the latter case does not matter for your private accounting,
+ you should have a really good explanation for your auditors, if you are the
+ accountant of a club or a company.</para></caution>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
Summary of changes:
guide/C/ch_txns.xml | 69 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++--------------------------
1 file changed, 35 insertions(+), 34 deletions(-)
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