[GNC] Buying with PayPal - how do I split the transaction?

[David T.]

Michael, 

I'll note that my suggestion was specifically and purposefully to add the text to the wiki, and not to the Guide or Help. 

⁣David T. ​

On Dec 14, 2022, 5:25 PM, at 5:25 PM, Michael or Penny Novack <stepbystepfarm at comcast.net> wrote:
>
>>> Given the length of this thread and the apparent confusion
>documenting
>>> PayPal in GnuCash, it might be helpful for someone to add a section
>to the
>>> wiki page at "Using GnuCash" on the different methods people have
>outlined.
>>> IMHO, the Guide and Help cover the overall concepts well enough.
>>>
>I think it would perhaps be better if instead the Guide and Help 
>provided some suggested, readily available Accounting 101 (or even more
>
>basic Bookkeeping 101) texts.
>
>The gnucash guide should be more focused on "Keeping double entry books
>
>using gnucash" (what in gnucash might be different). An introduction to
>
>the concept of double entry bookkeeping, yes, but not details like what
>
>is being discussed here and certainly not "all the different ways
>people 
>have chosen to do this, whether right or wrong in the accounting
>sense".
>
>The guide to a word processor, for example, should be about using the 
>tool, but not trying to include things like "how to write a god essay".
>
>But IF it was wanted (to include a more comprehensive guide) the 
>qualifications to write such a thing NOT "experienced using gnucash"
>(an 
>experienced user) or "experienced designing/writing gnucash" (a 
>developer) but "an experienced teacher of accounting". Sorry, I am 
>experienced doing double entry bookkeeping and in my day have taught 
>many subjects, but not accounting. Note that I am not saying enough to 
>be an accountant, because being able to do something well does not mean
>
>that one can teach it well.
>
>Michael D Novack
>
>
>
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