[GNC] Example of multi-split feature of CSV importer?

[Adrien Monteleone]

I never understood the need or benefit to differentiate simple vs. split transactions since *all* transactions are split into two entries at least once. Perhaps dropping that distinction is in order, or does it serve some purpose that isn’t outweighed by the confusion it causes?

Regards,
Adrien

> On Tue, Mar 19, 2019 at 5:45 AM Michael Hendry <hendry.michael at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> 
>> David,
>> 
>> The guide says:
>> 
>> "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.”
>> 
>> A recurrent observation on this list is that GnuCash is based on the
>> traditional paper-and-pen double-entry bookkeeping system, often linked
>> with the comment that many of the queries that come up are not problems
>> with GnuCash but with the poster’s lack of understanding of the manual
>> system.
>> 
>> There seems to be no good reason for introducing the term “split”, and
>> wielding  Occam’s Razor I suggest:
>> 
>> "Every transaction in GnuCash has at least two Ledger Entries, but a
>> transaction can have more than two Ledger Entries.”
>> 
>> “A transaction with two Ledger Entries is called a simple transaction.”
>> 
>> “A transaction with more than two Ledger Entries is called a compound
>> transaction.”
>> 
>> These three statements are entirely in keeping with bookkeeping usage,
>> whereas saying that a transaction with three “splits” is a split
>> transaction and then that one with two “splits” is something else is
>> muddling.
>>