[GNC] empty transactions

[Peter]

Interesting little thread...

As Maf (below) does,, I regularly use a blank transaction when I want to 
insert a visual separator between one set of transactions and the 
following ones. Sometimes I will fill the description field with dashes, 
to even more highlight the separator.

Another way I use an (almost) blank transaction is when I usually make a 
regular purchase each month, but then in one month don't. So, just to 
remind me (months or years) later why I didn't purchase that month, I 
make a note in the description field such as "didn't buy this month, 
because of ..."

To each her own, I suppose...

Peter


On 05/09/2026 1:51 am, Maf. King wrote:
> On Friday, 4 September 2026 16:34:09 BST Marty Landman wrote:
>> Out of curiosity, since I am neither an accountant nor a bookkeeper. Is
>> there a valid reason that someone might want to enter such a transaction?
>>
>
> Yes.
>
> Some sort of memo or reminder that is not a real transaction in that there is
> no actual transfer of money etc.
>
> I put a **CLOSED** in things like old credit card accounts once the
> institution actually kills the account.  (which is on a different date than my
> final payment)
>
> I'm sure others have their own ideas!
>
> 0.02
> Maf.
>
>
>
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