Software credits each debit for cash

[Robert Plantz]

On 3/4/2011 12:22 AM, Elizabeth Dodd wrote:
> On Thu, 3 Mar 2011 11:15:44 -0000
> "Ken Smith"<ken.smith at uk.f2s.com>  wrote:
>
>> I have just installed gnucash and imported my qif files from
>> Quicken.  In my main bank account I noticed that I was thousands of
>> pounds (UK user) in credit.
>>
>> What has happened is that each time I have a Cash Withdrawal the
>> amount is automatically credited in a second entry.  It is impossible
>> to delete the credit entry as when I do the debit entry disappears.
>>
>> I am in need of help!
>>
>> Ken Smith
>> _______________________________________________
> Ken
> Every entry has a twin in another account because it is double-entry
> accounting.
> It sounds as if the twin is in the same account instead of an
> appropriate one.
> Can you move the credit to "cash" ?
> ______________________________________________

By the way, when I imported my data from Quicken to GnuCash several 
years ago, this double-entry system helped me find several errors I had 
made that Quicken allowed. GnuCash has forced me to keep more accurate 
records.

--Bob