Why are my VAT accounts

[David T.]

Andy, 


I think it's important to note that you're discussing two different, but related, issues. 


The issue regarding the modified new templates (where a liability account has been moved to an expense account) is one.  This is a result of recent specific changes to the new file assistant, and I suspect that those changes will receive further scrutiny. It seems to me that if one has a new chart of accounts, one can adjust the chart prior to its use to meet your needs. 


The other issue (where an existing account has migrated from one part of the chart to another) is, as Derek implied, much more problematic, since gnuCash shouldn't ever modify an existing chart on its own. This issue is the one for which the developers (John and Derek, among others) are trying to determine your upgrade path. 


David


From:"andy" <contact at acorncoopsupport.org.uk>
Date:Thu, Oct 1, 2015 at 10:17 AM
Subject:Re: Why are my VAT accounts

On 01/10/15 15:01, John Ralls wrote:
>> On Oct 1, 2015, at 1:10 AM, andy <contact at acorncoopsupport.org.uk 
>> <mailto:contact at acorncoopsupport.org.uk>> wrote:
>>
>> At some point I upgraded and had to do a bit of work on their books 
>> and so got the file back. However when I sent it back to them they 
>> couldn't open it and needed to upgrade too.
>
> Hmm, that your client couldn’t open the file suggests a pretty old 
> version. What were *you* using before you upgraded?

I'm afraid I honestly can't say, I have lubuntu it suggest upgrades, I 
say yes, I realise that is not very helpful, but if there is a way I can 
look at my version history I am very happy to.

>
>> On Oct 1, 2015, at 1:56 AM, andy <contact at acorncoopsupport.org.uk 
>> <mailto:contact at acorncoopsupport.org.uk>> wrote:
>>
>> I've just upgraded to 2.8 as my computer prompts me to and it also 
>> has the UK VAT accounts template set up so that the VAT accounts are 
>> an expense.
>
> Yes, your first email was Monday, the day after the release (which is 
> 2.6.8, BTW). We can’t change things retroactively.

Of course, I just thought you might like to know it is an ongoing problem

thanks for all the help








>
> Regards,
> John Ralls


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