Reconcilling checking account

[Rich Shepard]

On Sun, 3 Oct 2004, Dale Alspach wrote:

> Shot in the dark: Did you remember to set the opening balance to the
> computed balance on Jan 1 or use the last balance from the previous year
> and put in credits and debits from that point forward?

Dale,

   Certainly did! I always use the balance on 12/31 as the opening balance
for a new year. In gnucash it's even shown as "opening balance". But, it
doesn't show up in the reconciliation dialog box where I enter the statement
date and statement balance.

Thanks,

Rich