[GNC] BotanyBayGardens nonprofit example, and why GnuCash does not suffice

[Bruce Irving]

Very interesting conversation.I supposedly learned Job Costing in Business school in the 70s.  30 years later, I wound up with an employer that used it - or rather his Accounting system did as still understand it.  But I survived.
Now I'm using GnuCash for a non-profit which isn't required to make detailed tax reports (in USA).  I am curious, however, how the different revenue streams work.  Also, few of my members wish to look at the Accounting reports.  I have swerved from GAAP in the effect that I combine COGS with Revenue:
401 Membership Dues    {Place Holder - shows net balance}
    401 Dues Receipts

    501 Dues Forwarded
and so forth for the other streams.
One of my nits to pick is the AR module:  if I create an invoice without posting it, I can't find it unless I look at each of my 100+ members.  I'll write an external program to prepare the invoices and keep them in a separate file.  Then I only need to enter it into GNC as they are paid.

Bruce
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