[GNC] Migrating from AceMoney

[David Carlson]

On Tue, Jan 29, 2019, 12:31 PM Jason Voss <jasonvos at swbell.net wrote:

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> clear where or how to define these.
> I don't want to unsubscribe but I need a large reduction in total volumn.
>
> Jason Voss
> “You cannot build character and courage by taking away a man’s initiative
> and independence.” – Abraham Lincoln
>
>     On Tuesday, January 29, 2019, 9:17:50 AM CST, Adrien Monteleone <
> adrien.monteleone at lusfiber.net> wrote:
>
>  Jason,
>
> Some additional things to consider
>
> > On Jan 29, 2019, at 6:39 AM, David Cousens <davidcousens at bigpond.com>
> wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> > Jason,
> > No problem.
> >
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> Check to see if you are receiving two copies of messages. (sorting by
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> > On Tue, 2019-01-29 at 06:27 +0000, Jason Voss wrote:
> >>
> >> We've been using AceMoney lite on windows 7 pro... and having trouble
> finding the same version for running on mac. If
> >> I can find one, this may be my simplest way forward. We really don't
> need many features... just a basic register for a
> >> single account, that allows for clearing checks and balancing with
> monthly statements. This kind of platform change
> >> always has unexpected complications... but I anticipate doing this less
> often now that all my computers will be mac's.
>
> Keep in mind that Gnucash is double-entry accounting. If you are not
> specifying expense accounts/categories in AceMoney (not sure how it works)
> and only a payee, you will have to alter your workflow considerably using
> Gnucash. But don’t let this scare you, it is quite easy and intuitive once
> you get the hang of it.
>
> With double-entry, money does not appear or disappear. It moves from one
> account to another. For each transaction there will be two ‘splits’ to show
> the account the money came from, (presumably your checking account or cash
> in your wallet) and another on where it went to. (usually an expense
> account) This means you will at least have an account for checking,
> salary/wages, and *each* category of expense. (as well as others for credit
> cards, car, and house loans, if applicable)
>
> If you don’t want to keep such a detailed track of your expenses (highly
> recommended though) you *could* fudge by either just putting everything to
> a general ‘expenses’ account, or enter nothing and Gnucash will dutifully
> balance the transaction for you with a split to an ‘Imbalance’ account.
>
> But I think you’ll find using Gnucash the way it was intended, while more
> detailed (and some would say complicated) will serve you much better.
> Otherwise, I’d honestly say a spreadsheet template would be the easiest
> route with the least learning curve — essentially the same as a paper
> checkbook register and you can setup a column for reconciliation purposes.
> (not to discourage using Gnucash, its an excellent tool.)
>
> Be sure to read through the Guide when you start using the app, and refer
> to the Help document for references on particular functions, fields,
> buttons, etc.
>
> To aid with grasping the concept of ’splits’ and the details of your
> transaction entries, I highly recommend the following settings:
>
> Preferences > Register Defaults > Default Style - select ’Transaction
> Journal’
> Preferences > Register Defaults > Other Defaults - select ‘Double Line
> Mode’
>
> You can always toggle these in the View menu with an account register open
> to see the differences between what information is displayed and then stick
> with the settings you prefer.
>
> Also, I personally find seeing most numbers as ‘positive’ and use the
> following:
>
> Preferences > Accounts > Reversed Balanced Accounts - select ‘Credit
> accounts’
>
> Or else your liabilities and your income (as well as equity) will normally
> be shown as negative numbers which can be difficult to wrap your head
> around. (most people consider getting paid to be ‘positive’.
>
> Regards,
> Adrien
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Jason,

Some email clients support scripts to sort your mail.

Another choice is to get the summary, but then it is harder to pick out a
message to reply to.

David C