Multiple currency issues

[Jannick Asmus]

The issues listed below appear with multiple currency transactions. A 
sample file is attached with the following example:

Cash (USD): 78 USD
Other Income: 49,62 EUR (w.r.t. some FXR)
EUR is the main currency.


1. The transaction is shown in the currency of the opened account, i.e. 
when "Cash (USD)" is opened, then the transaction is shown completely in 
USD (here: 78 units). When, in contrast, the transaction is shown in the 
general ledger, the transaction is not shown in the main currency (here: 
EUR).

Q1: Is is possible to let GnuCash show the currency of the opened 
account (e.g. by choosing an option)?

Q2: Is there a special the reason why the currency in the general ledger 
view is not the main currency?


2. Income statement

The income statement in USD shows a total revenue of 0, expected is 78, 
whereas the P&L in EUR is ok.

Q3: Is this because GnuCash expects a foreign exchange rate in the 
database to convert USD into EUR?


3. Balance sheet report

The balance sheet report in USD shows a total of assets of 78USD and a 
total of liabs and equity of 0. In particular retained earnings (as part 
of equity) are 0.

Q4: Is this a bug? I would expect retained earnings to be the balancing 
item here.


BTW: The balance sheet in EUR is balanced. Net income is recognized in 
retained earnings. I wait for some conclusion in another thread how 
GnuCash calculates retained earnings and how it is related to net profit.


Thank you for your input. If needed I can file a bug report on some or 
all of the questions above.


-- 
Best wishes,
J.

GC v2.2.5/WinXP
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