Account Codes

[Eldon Ziegler]

Conventional accounting systems used a numeric code to identify
accounts. I take it the "account code" is just for those converting from
a conventional system and isn't necessary.

Eldon

On Sat, 2007-04-14 at 23:37 -0700, Robert Smits wrote:
> I'm adding a bunch of accounts receivable. When I go to add one, one line says 
> account code. What is the account code used for? And why do I want an account 
> code AND an account name?
> 
> My documentation won't install, and some of the messages I googled seem to 
> suggest Gnucash would add one on its own, but mine doesn't. 
> 
> Thanks, Bob.