GnuCash questions

[Derek Atkins]

Hi,

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Jon <glabro at tx.rr.com> writes:

> Derek,
> Do you know of any software that will bill percentages?

No, I do not.

> Second question:
> When printing from GnuCash to any of my printers; HP 6210, PDF Creator
> and so on, the print preview looks perfect.  But the printed document
> has all of the text (text only) reversed and rotated 180 degrees.
> Each individual text is done that way. I ended up having to copy/
> paste my invoice from GnuCash to Open Office then reformat to get a
> correct invoice.
> Any ideas?

upgrade to 2.2.9

> btw:
> Windows XP Home Edition, SP 3
> GnuCash 2.2.8
> PDF Creator 0.9.6
> HP Director 45.4.157.000
>
> All drivers up to date.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jon

-derek

> Derek Atkins wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> Jon <glabro at tx.rr.com> writes:
>>
>>   
>>> I am using GnuCash to do some basic business invoicing, however I
>>> can't seem to get the type of invoicing structure that I am
>>> accustomed too and would like to use. Is there a way to do this and
>>> what would be the best way?
>>>
>>> I would like the invoice to show a total project amount but only
>>> bill a variable percentage of that amount per invoice. Show paid
>>> amounts and due amounts with a running total.
>>>
>>>
>>> For example:
>>> $10,000.00 total project I have invoiced 15% of the project and
>>> received the invoiced amount, next month I want to bill 20% but
>>> want to invoice to show the running log
>>>
>>> Total Fee               Billed         Date            Credit/ Debit
>>> $10,000                 15%          01/01/09         $1,500
>>>                                Paid          01/30/09       -$1,500
>>> _                               20%          02/01/09        $2,000_
>>>                  % Billed  35%         Total Due       $2,000      
>>>
>>> Hopefully that is clear, I am sure there is a better format, but I
>>> am still working on it.
>>>     
>>
>> Nope, GnuCash cannot do this.   Sorry.
>> If you bill it all up front you and run the Customer report
>> to show how much has been billed and how much has been paid.
>> However there's no way to only bill a percentage of the total.
>>
>>   
>>> Thank you for any help.
>>>
>>> Jon Hyams       
>>
>>   
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>>
>> -derek
>>
>>   
>
>

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