Setting opening balances retrospectively.

[Maf. King]

On Friday 22 September 2006 11:24, Adam Funk wrote:
>
> Is there any difference between an opening balance entered in the
> "Create account" dialogue and a manual register entry with the typed
> description "Opening Balance" offset against "Equity:Opening
> Balances"?

Not as far as I am aware.  One way saves typing!

>
> And when, if ever, does an "Opening Balance" get locked --- when I
> reconcile the account?
>

No.  AFAIK, no register transaction gets "locked" (unless it is a posted 
invoice from the business section), but once it is reconciled, you will get a 
warning if you subsequently try to alter it.

HTH,
Maf.

> Thanks,
> Adam
>
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