Imbalance question

[Derek Atkins]

"Imbalace-CAD" means you entered an imbalanced transaction.  I.e.,
you did NOT properly set the "transfer" account.  Read the manual.

-derek

Des Dougan <des at DouganConsulting.com> writes:

> The first transaction I entered into GnuCash was the first record on a
> new bank account, where I was charged the monthly fee before I'd
> deposited any funds, so I was $5 in arrears. I entered this as an
> Expense:Bank Service Charge, but before I did the transfer to my
> Chequing Account, it showed in the top of the account window as
> "Imbalance-CAD" (I'm in Canada). What does "Imbalance" get used for?
> Once I'd transferred to Chequing, it shows a zero balance, so does it
> show only when there are items to reconcile?
>
> Thanks,
>
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