Problem creating a "Currency" account.

[Derek Atkins]

Quoting Fred Bone <Fred.Bone at dial.pipex.com>:

> It does if you do it this way:
> 1. Create "Currency" as "Asset"
> 2. Create Currency:FXI as "Stock"
> 3. Edit "Currency" and change type to "Income"
> 4. Reply "ok" to "change children?" prompt
> Result: an "Income" account denominated in a commodity.
>
> Mind you, I haven't tested the consequences ... and you'll probably want
> to make sure you add all the commodity accounts you expect to need, 'cos
> adding more later is going to be tedious ...

If GnuCash lets you do this then this is a bug and should be fixed.
You shouldn't be able to have Income/Expense accounts in non-currency
commodities.

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-derek

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