Multiple csv file import/conversion

[Jamestk]

Thanks Kieth.
At the moment I am using the set of accounts created during the tutorial to ensure I understand all aspects.
The $100 was a dummy transaction as the tutorial progressed for beginners (me) to get used to making transactions across accounts. I mentioned this only as it appears to be in the correct  column 'charge' given rise to a positive balance.
In essence the problem I have now is making a payment from the checking account say $300 to the Visa account to reduce the balance owning. The $300 appears as a payment in the checking account register but also in the same column on the Visa register, reducing that balance accordingly.
Apologies if my description is poor, had a hard life living with Excel 2003 for the last 10 years  :)
Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2013 21:18:23 -0800
From: ml-node+s1415818n4660090h71 at n4.nabble.com
To: davidjamestk at hotmail.co.uk
Subject: Re: Multiple csv file import/conversion



	David, I am not an accountant so forgive the questions:

Are you setting up your first account in GNUCash?

This would be when you would use 'Equity:Opening Balances'

This would assume that you already had a balance in your VISA account 

(either positive or negative); & you wanted to use that amount as your 

opening balance.

If you are making a transaction to your VISA account you would not use 

'Equity:Opening Balances'.

A purchase would be offset against an Expense Account.

A payment of your VISA account would be offset against a bank account 

(Checking?)

I hope this basic attempt at an explanation doesn't offend.

Regards,

Keith


On 22/02/2013 14:47, Jamestk wrote:

> Hello Kieth and thanks for the reply.

>

> The $100 came from 'Equity:opening balances' account during the tutorial.

> This credits the 'charge' side of the  Visa register which appears correct.

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> David

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