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

[Maf. King]

Nothing so simple in the UK.... the HMRC annual period ends on 5th April each 
year...  

Not the most obvious date, I know. AIUI, It is all to to with a legacy from 
the Roman Empire, with Popes and Kings who thought they were more in charge in 
the year 15-so and so.  (or maybe 13-so and so)

Maf.



On Saturday, 9 October 2021 13:37:22 BST Doug wrote:
> 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!)