What is the definition of a "Simple 2" transaction.

[David T.]

I originally didn’t follow the comments regarding “another simple 2 transaction,” mostly because I was looking at the first paragraph of 4.3, which reads: 

"Every transaction in GnuCash has at least two splits, but a transaction can have more than two splits. A transaction with only two splits is called a simple transaction, since it only involves the current account and a single remote account. A transaction with three or more accounts is called a split transaction.” 

I think that sets out a clear (although partially implied) distinction between simple and split transactions.

I am glad you were able to sort it out to your satisfaction.

David


> On Jan 31, 2016, at 12:21 PM, L. D. James <ljames at apollo3.com> wrote:
> 
> On 01/31/2016 12:07 PM, Gary Holtum wrote:
>> Amazing, what a little punctuation can do. Should be used more often.
>> Gary
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: gnucash-user
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>> Behalf Of Colin Law
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>> To: L. D. James
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>> Subject: Re: What is the definition of a "Simple 2" transaction.
>> 
>> On 31 January 2016 at 15:13, L. D. James <ljames at apollo3.com> wrote:
>>> On 01/31/2016 10:02 AM, David T. wrote:
>>>> Take a look at:
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> http://www.gnucash.org/docs/v2.6/C/gnucash-guide/txns-registers-txnty
>>>> pes.html
>>>> 
>>>> David
>>>> 
>>>>> On Jan 31, 2016, at 9:44 AM, John Ralls <jralls at ceridwen.us
>>>>> <mailto:jralls at ceridwen.us>> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>>> On Jan 31, 2016, at 3:45 AM, L. D. James <ljames at apollo3.com
>>>>>> <mailto:ljames at apollo3.com>> wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> I see references to "Simple 2" transactions on many of the tutorial.
>>>>>> However, I can't find the exact definition of what makes a
>>>>>> transaction a "Simple 2".  On every reference I see it starts out
>>>>>> with something like, "Here is another simple 2 transaction."
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Thanks in advance for input on this.
>>>>> 
>>>>> It means a transaction with exactly 2 splits.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Regards,
>>>>> John Ralls
>>> 
>>> Yes.  I'm familiar with that page.  That is were is was reading (my
>>> first
>>> message) with references to "another example of".  I just couldn't
>>> find the exact definition of the specific term "simple 2".
>>> 
>>> I kind of thought that, but totally wasn't sure until John gave the
>>> exact definition.
>> When it says "Setting the starting balances of an account is an example of a
>> simple two account transaction." it doesn't mean a simple two, account
>> transaction, it means a simple, two account transaction.
>> ie a simple transaction involving only two accounts.
> Now I'm sure I finally understand it.  The "simple 2" isn't a definition in itself.  The real term is "Simple", where is the "2" is an adjective that is specifying two splits for the "Simple" transaction.
> 
> Thanks to everyone for helping to clear this up for me.
> 
> If my summary isn't correct, then I'm still at the drawing board learning.
> 
> -- L. James
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