Double-entry explanation

[Matthew Vanecek]

On Mon, 2003-09-01 at 07:52, Jon Lapham wrote:
> I was reading through Chapter 2 of the GnuCash Concepts Guide, 
> specifically section "2.2.2 Double Entry", in which we define and give 
> an example of double entry accounting.
> 
> see:
> http://www.gnucash.org/docs/v1.8/C/gnucash-guide/basics_entry1.html#basics_dbentry2
> 
> I think the inclusion of the split transaction example (the paycheck) is 
> a little too much to chew for a new user this early in the Concepts 
> Guide.  I like the other examples that involve 2 accounts (buying 
> groceries and the simple income example)... but I think that a split 
> transaction is something most new users need some time to understand. 
> And, in this section, I think we are really just trying to get people to 
> grasp the concept of double entry.
> 
> So, I propose to remove the split transaction example.  Comments? 
> Objections?
> 
> I think we should still *reference* the fact that you can do multiple 
> account transactions, and give a link to a later part of the 
> documentation that explains split transactions in more detail (chapter 4).
> 

I think it should start with the simple, then show the 2-account trans
in a split view, then migrate to the paycheck example.  I have seen
questions before on "how do I enter split transactions?" from people
used to doing so on Quicken or Money, etc.  Perhaps subdividing the
section into subsections or something would make it easier to navigate.

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Matthew Vanecek
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