[GNC] Default Accounting period permanent change (Ver 4.6 still..)

[Doug]

Thanks Alan. Yes, knew that. I am certainly no accountant, but manage to bumble along.

 I think it might be possible to set the defaults in the setup file, but honestly have not looked. 
What I would like is to be able to define the Financial Year start/Financial Year end in setup so
 it always defaults to the current financial year ()which in Australia´s case is 1 July to 30 June).

 I wonder how many other countries have non-Calendar year Financial years? I guess the UK might copy us 
seeing we seem to copy their laws in our early days.

regards, Doug 


n Sat, 9 Oct 2021 13:32:07 +1100
Alan Hopkins <hoppo52 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Doug
> 
> Nice to hear from another Aussie PCLOS & GNUCash user!
> 
> I have the same version of GNC as you (as that's what is in the repo!) - I haven't been using GNC for long but I set the accounting period in the Preferences as Absolute to 1st July 20 to 30 Jun 21 (ie last fin year) and it defaults the reports (Beginning & End of Accounting Period) to the correct dates.  I will need to change that for this fin. year (and those that follow) as it is an absolute setting but I don't see that as problem.
> 
> Another alternative would be to set the dates in the Report Options and then save that report configuration so when you use it the report has the default settings you want.
> 
> But I guess you know all the above being a long-time GNC user!
> 
> My thanks to the GNUCash gurus, facilitators & fixers - GNC is a terrific resource!!
> 
> Cheers
> 
> Hop
> 
> On 9/10/21 10:25, Doug wrote:
> Hi,
> >  has anyone changed the default accounting period in the reports window?
> >  Currently they are set to 1 Jan to 31 Dec. Australian Tax year is 1 July to 30 June.
> > 
> >  I know I can set them report by report, but it would be nice to change the defaults.
> > 
> >  I am currently using ver 4,6 on Linux (PCLinuxOS, which I have been using for years & love!)
> > 
> > regards, Doug (Long time Gnucash user & appreciator!)
> > 
> > 
> 


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