Creating Several Accounts

[Wm]

Mon, 26 Jan 2015 15:33:34 
<1422315214.14359.YahooMailNeo at web184906.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>  John 
Bunker <pastorbunker at sbcglobal.net>

>Hello,
>I am wondering the best way to start using GNuCash.
>
>I have two different business accounts.
>
>
>One is a service type account (invoicing for services rendered).
>               I pay myself out of this account
>
>
>The other is a non profit account that i use to keep track of donations made
>               I pay myself out of this account as well, but also must 
>keep track of and make payments for housing allowances, and other 
>things as well
>
>So then i have a personal account that I use for all of my personal 
>transactions
>
>Can i use one file for all of these, or do i need to use separate files?
>
>Any guidance would be appreciated

Are the accounts you mention separate bank accounts and if so are they 
each in the name of a distinct entity and all three have to report 
separately for (say) tax purposes ?

If so I'd strongly recommend 3 separate gnc books (one for each entity) 
so that any transfer of funds is very obvious at audit time.

If, on the other hand, they're all just versions of you then you can use 
one book / file and will have to trust your own discipline in keeping 
things separate.

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Wm...