[GNC] Deleting an account

[David T.]

That is answered in section 5.4 of the Help:

"The Hidden check box hides an account (and any sub-accounts) in the account tree. To reset this option, you will first need to open theView → Filter By...dialog for the account tree and check the Show hidden accounts option. Doing so will allow you to select the account and reopen this dialog."

⁣David T. ​

On Apr 16, 2023, 6:12 AM, at 6:12 AM, R Losey <rlosey at gmail.com> wrote:
>This was helpful; I didn't even know that there was an option to hide
>an
>account....
>
>But how does one un-hide an account? (say a question arises about
>something
>in that account from the past?)
>
>On Fri, Apr 14, 2023 at 6:17 PM Gyle McCollam <gmccollam at live.com>
>wrote:
>
>> Michael,
>> Thank you, I forgot about hiding accounts.  I'm aware there will be a
>> capital gain, but since it is personal finance, it is not taxable,
>just as
>> the depreciation was not deductible.  I just like to write off assets
>that
>> go down in value over time.
>>
>>
>> Thank You,
>>
>> Gyle McCollam
>>
>> Gyle McCollam
>>
>> gmccollam at live.com<mailto:gmccollam at gyleshomes.com>           email
>>
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>> Subject: Re: [GNC] Deleting an account
>>
>> On 4/14/2023 4:51 PM, Gyle McCollam wrote:
>> > I have a fixed asset account for an automobile with subaccounts for
>the
>> purchase cost and depreciation.  I am selling this car and purchasing
>a new
>> car. How do I delete the old car from my COA without messing up the
>> financials as there have been debits and credits to the 2
>subaccounts.  The
>> parent account at this point has a zero balance as the vehicle is
>fully
>> depreciated.
>> >
>> You don't delete it (it would indeed mess up all those transactions)
>>
>> It's no longer needed, balance is zero, just HIDE it. Do note that if
>> you dispose of this fully depreciated asset for a gain, you will have
>a
>> capital gain to record that transaction << but that wouldn't involve
>> this account >>
>>
>>
>> Michael D Novack
>>
>>
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