Profit & Loss

[hendrik at topoi.pooq.com]

On Thu, Dec 17, 2009 at 06:52:26PM -0800, tbullard wrote:
> 
> I just set up and started using GNU Cash today so I am green as grass.
> The only accounting software I have used was on my past job, Peach Tree
> Manufacturing Software.
> 
> Now I run a home based business and my needs are much simpler.
> So far I find the GNU software to be intuitive and easy to set up and work
> with.
> 
> But I have not been able to figure out how to tag expenses to a job.
> My main concern is keeping up with check book, generating invoices, posting
> payments, and monitoring expenses. GNU Cash does all of this easily.
> 
> But can I track profit and loss, per job?
> Example: I just did an inspection. I have lab fees and trip charges. I will
> have to pay mileage to the person that did the inspection. When I write the
> check for the lab fee I transfer to account Expenses:Outside Services but
> how do I tag the job?

Set up (a) separate account(s) for each job?

-- hendrik