Fwd: Problem with entering first split transaction

[Cat P]

Hi there,

As I mostly enter split transactions, I find it convenient to always see
the splits, so have the default register style set to transaction
journal (Edit > Preferences > Register Defaults > Default Style:
Transaction Journal).

The following is how I do it and can be done very quickly.

If you purchased several items with your credit card:

1. Open the account where you register credit card expenses (a
*liability* account, for the specific credit card you used).

2. Enter date and general description for the credit card purchase.

3. Press enter and add the total spent on the card in the *credit* (or
*increase*) column, to the right. This is for the account/category
you're in (e.g. 'Visa').

4. Press enter and you will see the same amount in the debit (or
*decrease*) column, temporarily allocated to the imbalance account for
that currency.

5. Go up (debit/decrease always precedes credit/increase) to where the
imbalance is and add memo for the first item, replacing imbalance
account with the account/category for that item (an *expense* account)
and replacing the imbalance amount with the item's amount.

6. Press enter and do the same for the second item and so on. You will
see the imbalance account get smaller and smaller and then disappear
when you enter the last item - if the splits amount to that total.

I've found that starting from the 'total' account makes things easier.
You just have to make sure you put the total amount in the correct
column (i.e. credit/increase if starting from a liability or asset account).

Hope this helps.

Cat



On 13/07/2014 20:18, Alex Aycinena wrote:
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Cathleen Caffrey <cathleencaffrey at att.net>
> Date: Sun, Jul 13, 2014 at 10:44 AM
> Subject: Problem with entering first split transaction
> To: alex.aycinena at gmail.com
> 
> 
> I read and reread your instructions, but I still can’t figure out how to
> split out a charge to amazon, where each item belongs in a separate expense
> category.  I tried following the income example, but that didn’t seem to
> work.  The totals were wrong .
> 
> 
> 
> I tried to enter a transaction under my credit card with “Amazon” as the
> payee.  I can enter the total amount but cannot figure out how to split out
> the subtotals, including tax.  Tried various methods.  Nothing worked.
> 
> 
> 
> HELP.
> 
> 
> 
> Cathleen Caffrey
> 
> 
> 
> PS Like your program but DO wish you could make a simple password access to
> the accounts file.  I’m not sophisticated enough to figure out how to
> encrypt or password protect the file.  The only solution I could come up
> with was to leave out all account numbers and not plan on any on-line
> transactions.  I’ve tried Quicken before and HATE it.  Like yours.
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