Cash Basis Report Options

[Mike or Penny Novack]

>> Sure -- provided you don't use any of the invoicing features.
>> If you invoice then by definition it's an accrual.
>
> Unless it is a pro-forma invoice in which case it isn't and you 
> shouldn't be using gnc to produce it, see previous discussions.
>
It is likely that the few of us who are using gnucash to keep the books 
for non-profits shouldn't involve the whole list as we argue how best to 
do things. Or if there are enough of us doing this perhaps a sub list, 
even if informal like something identifying in the subject line so 
others not interested in the issues for non-profits can filter those 
posts out.

The problem with the previous opinion is:
a) Unlikely to have other software capable of of producing these 
pro-forma invoices.
b) Still going to have to do data entry to indicate which were paid if 
you had that software. And produce the reports your board will want to 
see (do you think the board isn't going to ask the treasurer "how many 
members haven't renewed yet and who are they?", What percentage of our 
expected dues have been received?", etc.)
c) The membership  is going to expect unified statements, not separate 
invoices for real obligations, pledges, and pro-forma ones like memberships.

While not a problem with the organizations for which I am treasurer it 
is for some I belong to,perhaps also on board, or on finance committee, 
etc. All of them (while not necessary using gnucash) choose the solution 
of using the business features and then making the necessary adjustment 
transactions if books are actually cash basis (in the formal sense). 
Remember, that's not a daily chore, just do before preparing the reports 
for the board, monthly, quarterly, annually, etc.  Nor does it affect a 
great many accounts assuming transactions not entered using the business 
features were done "cash".

Michael

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