Re: [GNC] GnuCash Reconciliation Window
My GnuCash is the same way; I have "Reverse Balanced Accounts" is set for Credit accounts. I don't remember changing this, so it may have come this way. I also am not using the formal accounting labels. Regardless, charges to the card should be in the right-hand column, and payments should be in the left column. On Mon, Nov 27, 2023 at 4:50 PM Tom Balazs wrote: > In the Reconcile window I have checked off all the appropriate transactions > as reconciled. > > Under preferences I see "Accounts / Reverse Balanced Accounts" and Credit > accounts is checked. > Does that mean that a credit card balance of $100, is actually -$100 in my > net financial worth? In which case it is correctly checked? > > My credit card is a liability. In my chart of accounts it is "Liabilities: > Credit Card 1" > > However, in my chart of accounts, I see that Credit Card 1 has a balance of > positive $9,000. > But my Loans show as a negative balance. > Why is that? > > I see that Reverse Balanced Accounts is: > Income and Expense: unchecked > Credit Accounts: checked > None: unchecked > > I'm using: > GnuCash 4.8 > Ubuntu 22 > > > > On Mon, Nov 27, 2023 at 1:01 PM Tom Balazs wrote: > > > I'm having trouble understanding the GnuCash Reconciliation window. > > Specifically, the Ending Balance, Reconciled Balance, and Difference. > > Note: I'm not using GnuCash for my personal finances. And I'm not doing > > that because I'm good with my finances. I have struggled with this stuff. > > > > You may want to jump to the end of this message. But here is a detailed > > explanation of my situation. > > > > Credit Card Statement Says > > Previous Balance: $9,851.37 > > Payments Made During This Statement Period > > ... $9,843.38 > > ... $7.99 > > = $9,851.37 So I effectively begin this statement period with a $0 > balance > > on my credit card. > > Purchases $4,448.88 > > ... 69 purchase transactions > > > > GnuCash > > What should my opening balance be? > > In my Credit Card Ledger I begin with a transaction named "Opening > > Balance", Transfer Account: "Equity: Opening Balances", Charge: > $9,851.37. > > That shows in the "Equity: Opening Balances" ledger as a "Decrease" of > > $9,851.37. > > So I begin this credit card statement period with a liability balance of > > $9,851.37. > > Just as the Credit Card Statement says: Payments are Made During This > > Statement Period > > ... $9,843.38 > > ... $7.99 > > = $9,851.37 Payments Made > > > > Then just as on the credit card statement I go on to make 69 purchase > > transactions totaling $4,448.88. > > > > I go to the GnuCash Reconciliation window > > ... Funds In Total: $9,851.37 > > ... Funds Out Total: $14,300.25 > > Simple math shows me: Funds Out $14,300.25 - Funds In $9,851.37 = > $4,448.88 > > So, I'm doing something right. > > > > But the GnuCash reconciliation window also shows me: > > Ending Balance: -$4,448.88 > > Reconciled Balance: $4,448.88 > > Difference: $8,897.76 > > Shouldn't I get to "Difference = $0". This looks like it's telling me I > > did something wrong. > > What am I missing here? Is this telling me that it is all matched and > > reconciled? > > > > > ___ > gnucash-user mailing list > gnucash-user@gnucash.org > To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: > https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user > - > Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. > You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All. > -- _ Richard Losey rlo...@gmail.com Micah 6:8 ___ gnucash-user mailing list gnucash-user@gnucash.org To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user - Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All.
Re: [GNC] the url "ghelp:gnucash-guide" does not point to a valid page, Ubuntu 22
It has nothing to do with browsers. ghelp was a private uri scheme used by Yelp, the Gnome Desktop documentation reader. It was retired several years ago when Gnome Desktop adopted the XDG standard. We were a bit slow on the uptake and didn't change the help links until 4.12 after Yelp dropped their backwards compatibility code. Unfortunately the new XDG help: scheme uses a new directory structure so simply changing the links, which are anyway hardcoded, won't make it start working. Regards, John Ralls > On Nov 27, 2023, at 12:17, R Losey wrote: > > On Mon, Nov 27, 2023 at 11:04 AM Frank H. Ellenberger < > frank.h.ellenber...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> Am 26.11.23 um 00:45 schrieb Tom Balazs: >>> When I click Help / Tutorial and Concepts Guide I get the error message >>> "The URI ‘ghelp:gnucash-guide’ does not point to a valid page." >> >> Gnome's help browser dropped "ghelp:" some time ago. You can try >> "yelp help:gnucash-guide" instead, but I suspect it will fail because of >> the different directory layous. >> > > This would seem to imply that other browsers may have ghelp: defined? Or > can a user define ghelp so that it can be used? > > > > > >>> I'm on Ubuntu 22.04.3 LTS. >> >> Then you should update to Ubuntu 23.10 or install GnuCash as Flatpak. >> > > Does this help the ghelp issue, or are you just making comments about > decisions to stay with the LTS versions? > > > _ > Richard Losey > rlo...@gmail.com > Micah 6:8 > ___ > gnucash-user mailing list > gnucash-user@gnucash.org > To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: > https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user > - > Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. > You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All. ___ gnucash-user mailing list gnucash-user@gnucash.org To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user - Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All.
Re: [GNC] Find what was in Accounts Payable some date in the past.
Okay, I can see two ways to go from here. First try using the Vendor Report. That one provides the option selecting both the beginning and ending date to be used. If that doesn't do it, checking the individual vendor accounts should provide the information needed. Kirk On Monday, November 27, 2023 at 06:10:13 PM PST, David Kirkby wrote: On Tue, 28 Nov 2023 at 02:01, kirk abbott wrote: I just took another look at the PNG's, and it looks like you might not be using the A/P module correctly. To ascertain this, I would like to ask if you have setup vendor accounts. They would be the normal way for entering A/P expenses. Kirk Yes, each vendor has an account.. Here's one for eBay. ___ gnucash-user mailing list gnucash-user@gnucash.org To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user - Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All.
Re: [GNC] Find what was in Accounts Payable some date in the past.
On Tue, 28 Nov 2023 at 02:26, David Carlson wrote: > David, > > While I am not conversant with your basic issue, I have not seen where you > account for the fact that every time money is exchanged from one currency > to another, there is a specific exchange rate and possibly fees that apply > only to that specific transaction. Then the next transaction most likely > will have a different exchange rate. You will have to document those > details separately each time there is an actual transaction. > > Good luck with getting things figured out. > Did you mean to post under this thread of mine, or the other one about USD/GBP issues? I don't think this one is related to USD/GBP things, although I might be wrong. Whereas the other issue most certainly is. ___ gnucash-user mailing list gnucash-user@gnucash.org To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user - Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All.
Re: [GNC] Find what was in Accounts Payable some date in the past.
David, While I am not conversant with your basic issue, I have not seen where you account for the fact that every time money is exchanged from one currency to another, there is a specific exchange rate and possibly fees that apply only to that specific transaction. Then the next transaction most likely will have a different exchange rate. You will have to document those details separately each time there is an actual transaction. Good luck with getting things figured out. On Mon, Nov 27, 2023 at 8:11 PM David Kirkby wrote: > On Tue, 28 Nov 2023 at 02:01, kirk abbott wrote: > > > I just took another look at the PNG's, and it looks like you might not be > > using the A/P module correctly. To ascertain this, I would like to ask if > > you have setup vendor accounts. They would be the normal way for entering > > A/P expenses. > > > > Kirk > > > > Yes, each vendor has an account.. Here's one for eBay. > > [image: image.png] > ___ > gnucash-user mailing list > gnucash-user@gnucash.org > To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: > https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user > - > Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. > You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All. > -- David Carlson ___ gnucash-user mailing list gnucash-user@gnucash.org To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user - Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All.
Re: [GNC] Find what was in Accounts Payable some date in the past.
On Tue, 28 Nov 2023 at 02:01, kirk abbott wrote: > I just took another look at the PNG's, and it looks like you might not be > using the A/P module correctly. To ascertain this, I would like to ask if > you have setup vendor accounts. They would be the normal way for entering > A/P expenses. > > Kirk > Yes, each vendor has an account.. Here's one for eBay. [image: image.png] ___ gnucash-user mailing list gnucash-user@gnucash.org To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user - Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All.
Re: [GNC] Find what was in Accounts Payable some date in the past.
I just took another look at the PNG's, and it looks like you might not be using the A/P module correctly. To ascertain this, I would like to ask if you have setup vendor accounts. They would be the normal way for entering A/P expenses. Kirk On Monday, November 27, 2023 at 05:08:42 PM PST, David Kirkby wrote: On Tue, 28 Nov 2023 at 00:57, kirk abbott wrote: > They probably won't match, ever . Basically the starting balance plus the > account total will equal the ending balance. The beginning balance seems to > be set to whatever the last balance was prior to period of the report > generated. If you check the account balance prior to 01/03/2022 you may > find the difference. > > Kirk > Does that mean one can never determine what is owed at the end of the financial year? I would have thought that pretty important. ___ gnucash-user mailing list gnucash-user@gnucash.org To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user - Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All. ___ gnucash-user mailing list gnucash-user@gnucash.org To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user - Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All.
Re: [GNC] GnuCash Reconciliation Window
That's it. I entered -4448.88 where I should have entered 4448.88. Thank you! On Mon, Nov 27, 2023 at 6:35 PM Dale Alspach wrote: > What did you enter as the ending balance in the popup when you started the > reconciliation? You should have entered 4448.88. > Dale > > On Mon, Nov 27, 2023 at 4:57 PM Tom Balazs wrote: > >> This statement period begins with a negative balance, so the very first >> transaction (the first in the whole ledger) is in the right column, it is a >> "charge" for $9,851.37. >> Where a business refunded me $7.99 that appears in the left column as a >> "payment". >> When I paid down the credit card balance, that payment for $9,843.38 also >> appears in the left column as a "payment". >> >> Tom >> >> >> On Mon, Nov 27, 2023 at 5:49 PM Dale Alspach wrote: >> >>> When you look at the account register, you should see two columns next >>> to the balance column. The column on the right (Charge or Increase if not >>> using accounting labels) should begin with 9,851.37; all charges should >>> be in that column as positive entries. All payments should be positive >>> entries in the left column (label Payment or Decrease). The labels depend >>> on whether you selected liability or credit card for the type of account. >>> >>> Dale >>> PS Always send mail to the list, too. >>> >>> On Mon, Nov 27, 2023 at 3:50 PM Tom Balazs >>> wrote: >>> I see that Reverse Balanced Accounts is: Income and Expense: unchecked Credit Accounts: checked None: unchecked GnuCash 4.8 Ubuntu 22 Tom On Mon, Nov 27, 2023 at 4:44 PM Tom Balazs wrote: > However, in my chart of accounts, I see that Credit Card 1 has a > balance of positive $9,000. > But my Loans show as a negative balance. > Why is that? > > Tom > > On Mon, Nov 27, 2023 at 4:43 PM Tom Balazs > wrote: > >> Yes, in my chart of accounts it is "Liabilities: Credit Card 1" >> >> Tom >> >> On Mon, Nov 27, 2023 at 4:41 PM Tom Balazs >> wrote: >> >>> Under preferences I see "Accounts / Reverse Balanced Accounts" and >>> Credit accounts is checked. >>> >>> Does that mean that a credit card balance of $100, is actually -$100 >>> in my net financial worth? In which case it is correctly checked? >>> >>> Tom >>> >>> On Mon, Nov 27, 2023 at 4:37 PM Tom Balazs >>> wrote: >>> Yes, I have. Tom On Mon, Nov 27, 2023 at 2:27 PM Dale Alspach wrote: > Have you cleared all of the transactions from your statement? > Dale > > Dale > > On Mon, Nov 27, 2023, 12:02 PM Tom Balazs > wrote: > >> I'm having trouble understanding the GnuCash Reconciliation >> window. >> Specifically, the Ending Balance, Reconciled Balance, and >> Difference. >> Note: I'm not using GnuCash for my personal finances. And I'm not >> doing >> that because I'm good with my finances. I have struggled with >> this stuff. >> >> You may want to jump to the end of this message. But here is a >> detailed >> explanation of my situation. >> >> Credit Card Statement Says >> Previous Balance: $9,851.37 >> Payments Made During This Statement Period >> ... $9,843.38 >> ... $7.99 >> = $9,851.37 So I effectively begin this statement period with a >> $0 balance >> on my credit card. >> Purchases $4,448.88 >> ... 69 purchase transactions >> >> GnuCash >> What should my opening balance be? >> In my Credit Card Ledger I begin with a transaction named "Opening >> Balance", Transfer Account: "Equity: Opening Balances", Charge: >> $9,851.37. >> That shows in the "Equity: Opening Balances" ledger as a >> "Decrease" of >> $9,851.37. >> So I begin this credit card statement period with a liability >> balance of >> $9,851.37. >> Just as the Credit Card Statement says: Payments are Made During >> This >> Statement Period >> ... $9,843.38 >> ... $7.99 >> = $9,851.37 Payments Made >> >> Then just as on the credit card statement I go on to make 69 >> purchase >> transactions totaling $4,448.88. >> >> I go to the GnuCash Reconciliation window >> ... Funds In Total: $9,851.37 >> ... Funds Out Total: $14,300.25 >> Simple math shows me: Funds Out $14,300.25 - Funds In $9,851.37 = >> $4,448.88 >> So, I'm doing something right. >> >> But the GnuCash reconciliation window also shows me: >> Ending Balance: -$4,448.88 >> Reconciled Balance: $4,448.88 >> Difference: $8,897.76
Re: [GNC] Find what was in Accounts Payable some date in the past.
On Tue, 28 Nov 2023 at 00:57, kirk abbott wrote: > They probably won't match, ever . Basically the starting balance plus the > account total will equal the ending balance. The beginning balance seems to > be set to whatever the last balance was prior to period of the report > generated. If you check the account balance prior to 01/03/2022 you may > find the difference. > > Kirk > Does that mean one can never determine what is owed at the end of the financial year? I would have thought that pretty important. ___ gnucash-user mailing list gnucash-user@gnucash.org To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user - Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All.
[GNC] Have I got my USD accounts set up wrong?
I'm getting some crazy results things happening in my accounts, in that a GBP amount of a transaction is not matching the USD amount. I am wondering what I'm doing wrong. I have my accounts set up like this, so the USD and EUR accounts are child accounts of the default (GBP) account. Is that right or wrong? I'm starting to wonder now if this is all wrong. Assets:Accounts Receivable:Accounts Receivable Assets:Accounts Receivable:Accounts Receivable (USD) Assets:Accounts Receivable:Accounts Receivable (EUR) However, I notice PayPal is not set up like that. The PayPal (GBP) and PayPal USD are both child accounts of Assets:PayPal. Assets:PayPal:PayPal (GBP) Assets:PayPal:PayPal (USD) -- Dr David Kirkby Ph.D Kirkby Microwave Ltd Email: drkir...@kirkbymicrowave.co.uk Web: https://www.kirkbymicrowave.co.uk/ Telephone 07910 441670 (UK) or +44 7910 441670 (international) Registered in England and Wales, company number 08914892. Registered office: Stokes Hall Lodge, Burnham Rd, Althorne, Essex, CM3 6DT ___ gnucash-user mailing list gnucash-user@gnucash.org To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user - Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All.
Re: [GNC] Find what was in Accounts Payable some date in the past.
They probably won't match, ever . Basically the starting balance plus the account total will equal the ending balance. The beginning balance seems to be set to whatever the last balance was prior to period of the report generated. If you check the account balance prior to 01/03/2022 you may find the difference. Kirk On Monday, November 27, 2023 at 02:59:43 PM PST, David Kirkby wrote: On Mon, 27 Nov 2023 at 22:19, kirk abbott wrote: > While looking at the report, click on 'Options' on the menu bar. General > options should allow you to select the date that you want. > > Kirk > That allows me to set a date range, gives a report that ends like this. But it is not clear what is outstanding. I'm fairly convinced it should be £0.00, as I try to settle anything owed near the end of the accounting period. But clearly it is not showing zero, and in fact has never shown zero. There is an £8.99 balance carried forward, and quite often the running balance falls to £8.99. Then after 12/4/22, the balance does not fall to £8.99, and I can't see why. [image: image.png] Then lots more, and ending. It's not obvious to me what is causing this, and I can't seem to find a list what was supposed to be outstanding here. [image: image.png] ___ gnucash-user mailing list gnucash-user@gnucash.org To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user - Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All. ___ gnucash-user mailing list gnucash-user@gnucash.org To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user - Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All.
Re: [GNC] GnuCash Reconciliation Window
What did you enter as the ending balance in the popup when you started the reconciliation? You should have entered 4448.88. Dale On Mon, Nov 27, 2023 at 4:57 PM Tom Balazs wrote: > This statement period begins with a negative balance, so the very first > transaction (the first in the whole ledger) is in the right column, it is a > "charge" for $9,851.37. > Where a business refunded me $7.99 that appears in the left column as a > "payment". > When I paid down the credit card balance, that payment for $9,843.38 also > appears in the left column as a "payment". > > Tom > > > On Mon, Nov 27, 2023 at 5:49 PM Dale Alspach wrote: > >> When you look at the account register, you should see two columns next to >> the balance column. The column on the right (Charge or Increase if not >> using accounting labels) should begin with 9,851.37; all charges should >> be in that column as positive entries. All payments should be positive >> entries in the left column (label Payment or Decrease). The labels depend >> on whether you selected liability or credit card for the type of account. >> >> Dale >> PS Always send mail to the list, too. >> >> On Mon, Nov 27, 2023 at 3:50 PM Tom Balazs >> wrote: >> >>> I see that Reverse Balanced Accounts is: >>> Income and Expense: unchecked >>> Credit Accounts: checked >>> None: unchecked >>> >>> GnuCash 4.8 >>> Ubuntu 22 >>> >>> Tom >>> >>> >>> On Mon, Nov 27, 2023 at 4:44 PM Tom Balazs >>> wrote: >>> However, in my chart of accounts, I see that Credit Card 1 has a balance of positive $9,000. But my Loans show as a negative balance. Why is that? Tom On Mon, Nov 27, 2023 at 4:43 PM Tom Balazs wrote: > Yes, in my chart of accounts it is "Liabilities: Credit Card 1" > > Tom > > On Mon, Nov 27, 2023 at 4:41 PM Tom Balazs > wrote: > >> Under preferences I see "Accounts / Reverse Balanced Accounts" and >> Credit accounts is checked. >> >> Does that mean that a credit card balance of $100, is actually -$100 >> in my net financial worth? In which case it is correctly checked? >> >> Tom >> >> On Mon, Nov 27, 2023 at 4:37 PM Tom Balazs >> wrote: >> >>> Yes, I have. >>> >>> Tom >>> >>> On Mon, Nov 27, 2023 at 2:27 PM Dale Alspach >>> wrote: >>> Have you cleared all of the transactions from your statement? Dale Dale On Mon, Nov 27, 2023, 12:02 PM Tom Balazs wrote: > I'm having trouble understanding the GnuCash Reconciliation window. > Specifically, the Ending Balance, Reconciled Balance, and > Difference. > Note: I'm not using GnuCash for my personal finances. And I'm not > doing > that because I'm good with my finances. I have struggled with this > stuff. > > You may want to jump to the end of this message. But here is a > detailed > explanation of my situation. > > Credit Card Statement Says > Previous Balance: $9,851.37 > Payments Made During This Statement Period > ... $9,843.38 > ... $7.99 > = $9,851.37 So I effectively begin this statement period with a $0 > balance > on my credit card. > Purchases $4,448.88 > ... 69 purchase transactions > > GnuCash > What should my opening balance be? > In my Credit Card Ledger I begin with a transaction named "Opening > Balance", Transfer Account: "Equity: Opening Balances", Charge: > $9,851.37. > That shows in the "Equity: Opening Balances" ledger as a > "Decrease" of > $9,851.37. > So I begin this credit card statement period with a liability > balance of > $9,851.37. > Just as the Credit Card Statement says: Payments are Made During > This > Statement Period > ... $9,843.38 > ... $7.99 > = $9,851.37 Payments Made > > Then just as on the credit card statement I go on to make 69 > purchase > transactions totaling $4,448.88. > > I go to the GnuCash Reconciliation window > ... Funds In Total: $9,851.37 > ... Funds Out Total: $14,300.25 > Simple math shows me: Funds Out $14,300.25 - Funds In $9,851.37 = > $4,448.88 > So, I'm doing something right. > > But the GnuCash reconciliation window also shows me: > Ending Balance: -$4,448.88 > Reconciled Balance: $4,448.88 > Difference: $8,897.76 > Shouldn't I get to "Difference = $0". This looks like it's telling > me I did > something wrong. > What am I missing here? Is this telling me that it is all matched > and > reconciled? > ___
Re: [GNC] GnuCash Reconciliation Window
This statement period begins with a negative balance, so the very first transaction (the first in the whole ledger) is in the right column, it is a "charge" for $9,851.37. Where a business refunded me $7.99 that appears in the left column as a "payment". When I paid down the credit card balance, that payment for $9,843.38 also appears in the left column as a "payment". Tom On Mon, Nov 27, 2023 at 5:49 PM Dale Alspach wrote: > When you look at the account register, you should see two columns next to > the balance column. The column on the right (Charge or Increase if not > using accounting labels) should begin with 9,851.37; all charges should > be in that column as positive entries. All payments should be positive > entries in the left column (label Payment or Decrease). The labels depend > on whether you selected liability or credit card for the type of account. > > Dale > PS Always send mail to the list, too. > > On Mon, Nov 27, 2023 at 3:50 PM Tom Balazs wrote: > >> I see that Reverse Balanced Accounts is: >> Income and Expense: unchecked >> Credit Accounts: checked >> None: unchecked >> >> GnuCash 4.8 >> Ubuntu 22 >> >> Tom >> >> >> On Mon, Nov 27, 2023 at 4:44 PM Tom Balazs >> wrote: >> >>> However, in my chart of accounts, I see that Credit Card 1 has a balance >>> of positive $9,000. >>> But my Loans show as a negative balance. >>> Why is that? >>> >>> Tom >>> >>> On Mon, Nov 27, 2023 at 4:43 PM Tom Balazs >>> wrote: >>> Yes, in my chart of accounts it is "Liabilities: Credit Card 1" Tom On Mon, Nov 27, 2023 at 4:41 PM Tom Balazs wrote: > Under preferences I see "Accounts / Reverse Balanced Accounts" and > Credit accounts is checked. > > Does that mean that a credit card balance of $100, is actually -$100 > in my net financial worth? In which case it is correctly checked? > > Tom > > On Mon, Nov 27, 2023 at 4:37 PM Tom Balazs > wrote: > >> Yes, I have. >> >> Tom >> >> On Mon, Nov 27, 2023 at 2:27 PM Dale Alspach >> wrote: >> >>> Have you cleared all of the transactions from your statement? >>> Dale >>> >>> Dale >>> >>> On Mon, Nov 27, 2023, 12:02 PM Tom Balazs >>> wrote: >>> I'm having trouble understanding the GnuCash Reconciliation window. Specifically, the Ending Balance, Reconciled Balance, and Difference. Note: I'm not using GnuCash for my personal finances. And I'm not doing that because I'm good with my finances. I have struggled with this stuff. You may want to jump to the end of this message. But here is a detailed explanation of my situation. Credit Card Statement Says Previous Balance: $9,851.37 Payments Made During This Statement Period ... $9,843.38 ... $7.99 = $9,851.37 So I effectively begin this statement period with a $0 balance on my credit card. Purchases $4,448.88 ... 69 purchase transactions GnuCash What should my opening balance be? In my Credit Card Ledger I begin with a transaction named "Opening Balance", Transfer Account: "Equity: Opening Balances", Charge: $9,851.37. That shows in the "Equity: Opening Balances" ledger as a "Decrease" of $9,851.37. So I begin this credit card statement period with a liability balance of $9,851.37. Just as the Credit Card Statement says: Payments are Made During This Statement Period ... $9,843.38 ... $7.99 = $9,851.37 Payments Made Then just as on the credit card statement I go on to make 69 purchase transactions totaling $4,448.88. I go to the GnuCash Reconciliation window ... Funds In Total: $9,851.37 ... Funds Out Total: $14,300.25 Simple math shows me: Funds Out $14,300.25 - Funds In $9,851.37 = $4,448.88 So, I'm doing something right. But the GnuCash reconciliation window also shows me: Ending Balance: -$4,448.88 Reconciled Balance: $4,448.88 Difference: $8,897.76 Shouldn't I get to "Difference = $0". This looks like it's telling me I did something wrong. What am I missing here? Is this telling me that it is all matched and reconciled? ___ gnucash-user mailing list gnucash-user@gnucash.org To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user - Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All.
Re: [GNC] GnuCash Reconciliation Window
When you look at the account register, you should see two columns next to the balance column. The column on the right (Charge or Increase if not using accounting labels) should begin with 9,851.37; all charges should be in that column as positive entries. All payments should be positive entries in the left column (label Payment or Decrease). The labels depend on whether you selected liability or credit card for the type of account. Dale PS Always send mail to the list, too. On Mon, Nov 27, 2023 at 3:50 PM Tom Balazs wrote: > I see that Reverse Balanced Accounts is: > Income and Expense: unchecked > Credit Accounts: checked > None: unchecked > > GnuCash 4.8 > Ubuntu 22 > > Tom > > > On Mon, Nov 27, 2023 at 4:44 PM Tom Balazs wrote: > >> However, in my chart of accounts, I see that Credit Card 1 has a balance >> of positive $9,000. >> But my Loans show as a negative balance. >> Why is that? >> >> Tom >> >> On Mon, Nov 27, 2023 at 4:43 PM Tom Balazs >> wrote: >> >>> Yes, in my chart of accounts it is "Liabilities: Credit Card 1" >>> >>> Tom >>> >>> On Mon, Nov 27, 2023 at 4:41 PM Tom Balazs >>> wrote: >>> Under preferences I see "Accounts / Reverse Balanced Accounts" and Credit accounts is checked. Does that mean that a credit card balance of $100, is actually -$100 in my net financial worth? In which case it is correctly checked? Tom On Mon, Nov 27, 2023 at 4:37 PM Tom Balazs wrote: > Yes, I have. > > Tom > > On Mon, Nov 27, 2023 at 2:27 PM Dale Alspach > wrote: > >> Have you cleared all of the transactions from your statement? >> Dale >> >> Dale >> >> On Mon, Nov 27, 2023, 12:02 PM Tom Balazs >> wrote: >> >>> I'm having trouble understanding the GnuCash Reconciliation window. >>> Specifically, the Ending Balance, Reconciled Balance, and Difference. >>> Note: I'm not using GnuCash for my personal finances. And I'm not >>> doing >>> that because I'm good with my finances. I have struggled with this >>> stuff. >>> >>> You may want to jump to the end of this message. But here is a >>> detailed >>> explanation of my situation. >>> >>> Credit Card Statement Says >>> Previous Balance: $9,851.37 >>> Payments Made During This Statement Period >>> ... $9,843.38 >>> ... $7.99 >>> = $9,851.37 So I effectively begin this statement period with a $0 >>> balance >>> on my credit card. >>> Purchases $4,448.88 >>> ... 69 purchase transactions >>> >>> GnuCash >>> What should my opening balance be? >>> In my Credit Card Ledger I begin with a transaction named "Opening >>> Balance", Transfer Account: "Equity: Opening Balances", Charge: >>> $9,851.37. >>> That shows in the "Equity: Opening Balances" ledger as a "Decrease" >>> of >>> $9,851.37. >>> So I begin this credit card statement period with a liability >>> balance of >>> $9,851.37. >>> Just as the Credit Card Statement says: Payments are Made During This >>> Statement Period >>> ... $9,843.38 >>> ... $7.99 >>> = $9,851.37 Payments Made >>> >>> Then just as on the credit card statement I go on to make 69 purchase >>> transactions totaling $4,448.88. >>> >>> I go to the GnuCash Reconciliation window >>> ... Funds In Total: $9,851.37 >>> ... Funds Out Total: $14,300.25 >>> Simple math shows me: Funds Out $14,300.25 - Funds In $9,851.37 = >>> $4,448.88 >>> So, I'm doing something right. >>> >>> But the GnuCash reconciliation window also shows me: >>> Ending Balance: -$4,448.88 >>> Reconciled Balance: $4,448.88 >>> Difference: $8,897.76 >>> Shouldn't I get to "Difference = $0". This looks like it's telling >>> me I did >>> something wrong. >>> What am I missing here? Is this telling me that it is all matched and >>> reconciled? >>> ___ >>> gnucash-user mailing list >>> gnucash-user@gnucash.org >>> To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: >>> https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user >>> - >>> Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. >>> You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All. >>> >> ___ gnucash-user mailing list gnucash-user@gnucash.org To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user - Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All.
Re: [GNC] GnuCash Reconciliation Window
In the Reconcile window I have checked off all the appropriate transactions as reconciled. Under preferences I see "Accounts / Reverse Balanced Accounts" and Credit accounts is checked. Does that mean that a credit card balance of $100, is actually -$100 in my net financial worth? In which case it is correctly checked? My credit card is a liability. In my chart of accounts it is "Liabilities: Credit Card 1" However, in my chart of accounts, I see that Credit Card 1 has a balance of positive $9,000. But my Loans show as a negative balance. Why is that? I see that Reverse Balanced Accounts is: Income and Expense: unchecked Credit Accounts: checked None: unchecked I'm using: GnuCash 4.8 Ubuntu 22 On Mon, Nov 27, 2023 at 1:01 PM Tom Balazs wrote: > I'm having trouble understanding the GnuCash Reconciliation window. > Specifically, the Ending Balance, Reconciled Balance, and Difference. > Note: I'm not using GnuCash for my personal finances. And I'm not doing > that because I'm good with my finances. I have struggled with this stuff. > > You may want to jump to the end of this message. But here is a detailed > explanation of my situation. > > Credit Card Statement Says > Previous Balance: $9,851.37 > Payments Made During This Statement Period > ... $9,843.38 > ... $7.99 > = $9,851.37 So I effectively begin this statement period with a $0 balance > on my credit card. > Purchases $4,448.88 > ... 69 purchase transactions > > GnuCash > What should my opening balance be? > In my Credit Card Ledger I begin with a transaction named "Opening > Balance", Transfer Account: "Equity: Opening Balances", Charge: $9,851.37. > That shows in the "Equity: Opening Balances" ledger as a "Decrease" of > $9,851.37. > So I begin this credit card statement period with a liability balance of > $9,851.37. > Just as the Credit Card Statement says: Payments are Made During This > Statement Period > ... $9,843.38 > ... $7.99 > = $9,851.37 Payments Made > > Then just as on the credit card statement I go on to make 69 purchase > transactions totaling $4,448.88. > > I go to the GnuCash Reconciliation window > ... Funds In Total: $9,851.37 > ... Funds Out Total: $14,300.25 > Simple math shows me: Funds Out $14,300.25 - Funds In $9,851.37 = $4,448.88 > So, I'm doing something right. > > But the GnuCash reconciliation window also shows me: > Ending Balance: -$4,448.88 > Reconciled Balance: $4,448.88 > Difference: $8,897.76 > Shouldn't I get to "Difference = $0". This looks like it's telling me I > did something wrong. > What am I missing here? Is this telling me that it is all matched and > reconciled? > > ___ gnucash-user mailing list gnucash-user@gnucash.org To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user - Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All.
Re: [GNC] Find what was in Accounts Payable some date in the past.
While looking at the report, click on 'Options' on the menu bar. General options should allow you to select the date that you want. Kirk On Monday, November 27, 2023 at 12:42:13 PM PST, David Kirkby wrote: On Mon, 27 Nov 2023 at 20:08, Adrien Monteleone < adrien.montele...@lusfiber.net> wrote: > There's an Payable Aging Report. You can then click the total amounts > owed for each Vendor to see which documents are outstanding. (this runs > a Vendor Report) If you set the option on the Vendor Report for detailed > links, you'll see which payments were applied to which bills and which > bills are paid by which payments. > > Regards, > Adrien > Business -> Payable Ageing gives me what is owned *today*, which is nothing. Can I find out what was owed at the end of the accounting period? That's what I want. Short of perhaps changing the date on the computer, which I'd rather not do. Dave ___ gnucash-user mailing list gnucash-user@gnucash.org To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user - Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All. ___ gnucash-user mailing list gnucash-user@gnucash.org To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user - Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All.
Re: [GNC] Find what was in Accounts Payable some date in the past.
On Monday, 27 November 2023 20:41:52 GMT David Kirkby wrote: > Business -> Payable Ageing > > gives me what is owned *today*, which is nothing. Can I find out what was > owed at the end of the accounting period? That's what I want. Short of > perhaps changing the date on the computer, which I'd rather not do. > > Dave Hi Dave, 99% sure you can set the date on the aging report. HTH, Maf. ___ gnucash-user mailing list gnucash-user@gnucash.org To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user - Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All.
Re: [GNC] GnuCash Reconciliation Window
Tom, Check the signs - one is positive the other is negative they should be the same signage. The difference between +$4,448.88 and -$4,448.88 is $8,897.76. Have you set up the credit card as a liability, do you have "Accounts" >> "Reverse Balance Accounts" checked on in preferences etc. Your final reconcile window needs to have the same sign for all 3 Balance amounts - see below example. Cheers David H. [image: image.png] On Tue, 28 Nov 2023 at 04:02, Tom Balazs wrote: > I'm having trouble understanding the GnuCash Reconciliation window. > Specifically, the Ending Balance, Reconciled Balance, and Difference. > Note: I'm not using GnuCash for my personal finances. And I'm not doing > that because I'm good with my finances. I have struggled with this stuff. > > You may want to jump to the end of this message. But here is a detailed > explanation of my situation. > > Credit Card Statement Says > Previous Balance: $9,851.37 > Payments Made During This Statement Period > ... $9,843.38 > ... $7.99 > = $9,851.37 So I effectively begin this statement period with a $0 balance > on my credit card. > Purchases $4,448.88 > ... 69 purchase transactions > > GnuCash > What should my opening balance be? > In my Credit Card Ledger I begin with a transaction named "Opening > Balance", Transfer Account: "Equity: Opening Balances", Charge: $9,851.37. > That shows in the "Equity: Opening Balances" ledger as a "Decrease" of > $9,851.37. > So I begin this credit card statement period with a liability balance of > $9,851.37. > Just as the Credit Card Statement says: Payments are Made During This > Statement Period > ... $9,843.38 > ... $7.99 > = $9,851.37 Payments Made > > Then just as on the credit card statement I go on to make 69 purchase > transactions totaling $4,448.88. > > I go to the GnuCash Reconciliation window > ... Funds In Total: $9,851.37 > ... Funds Out Total: $14,300.25 > Simple math shows me: Funds Out $14,300.25 - Funds In $9,851.37 = $4,448.88 > So, I'm doing something right. > > But the GnuCash reconciliation window also shows me: > Ending Balance: -$4,448.88 > Reconciled Balance: $4,448.88 > Difference: $8,897.76 > Shouldn't I get to "Difference = $0". This looks like it's telling me I did > something wrong. > What am I missing here? Is this telling me that it is all matched and > reconciled? > ___ > gnucash-user mailing list > gnucash-user@gnucash.org > To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: > https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user > - > Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. > You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All. > ___ gnucash-user mailing list gnucash-user@gnucash.org To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user - Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All.
Re: [GNC] Find what was in Accounts Payable some date in the past.
On Mon, 27 Nov 2023 at 20:08, Adrien Monteleone < adrien.montele...@lusfiber.net> wrote: > There's an Payable Aging Report. You can then click the total amounts > owed for each Vendor to see which documents are outstanding. (this runs > a Vendor Report) If you set the option on the Vendor Report for detailed > links, you'll see which payments were applied to which bills and which > bills are paid by which payments. > > Regards, > Adrien > Business -> Payable Ageing gives me what is owned *today*, which is nothing. Can I find out what was owed at the end of the accounting period? That's what I want. Short of perhaps changing the date on the computer, which I'd rather not do. Dave ___ gnucash-user mailing list gnucash-user@gnucash.org To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user - Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All.
Re: [GNC] the url "ghelp:gnucash-guide" does not point to a valid page, Ubuntu 22
On Mon, Nov 27, 2023 at 11:04 AM Frank H. Ellenberger < frank.h.ellenber...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi, > > Am 26.11.23 um 00:45 schrieb Tom Balazs: > > When I click Help / Tutorial and Concepts Guide I get the error message > > "The URI ‘ghelp:gnucash-guide’ does not point to a valid page." > > Gnome's help browser dropped "ghelp:" some time ago. You can try > "yelp help:gnucash-guide" instead, but I suspect it will fail because of > the different directory layous. > This would seem to imply that other browsers may have ghelp: defined? Or can a user define ghelp so that it can be used? > > I'm on Ubuntu 22.04.3 LTS. > > Then you should update to Ubuntu 23.10 or install GnuCash as Flatpak. > Does this help the ghelp issue, or are you just making comments about decisions to stay with the LTS versions? _ Richard Losey rlo...@gmail.com Micah 6:8 ___ gnucash-user mailing list gnucash-user@gnucash.org To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user - Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All.
Re: [GNC] Find what was in Accounts Payable some date in the past.
There's an Payable Aging Report. You can then click the total amounts owed for each Vendor to see which documents are outstanding. (this runs a Vendor Report) If you set the option on the Vendor Report for detailed links, you'll see which payments were applied to which bills and which bills are paid by which payments. Regards, Adrien On 11/27/23 1:23 PM, David Kirkby wrote: Is there a way to get a list of the amount owed to all vendors? Then I could look and find any non-zero amounts. ___ gnucash-user mailing list gnucash-user@gnucash.org To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user - Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All.
Re: [GNC] GnuCash Reconciliation Window
Have you cleared all of the transactions from your statement? Dale Dale On Mon, Nov 27, 2023, 12:02 PM Tom Balazs wrote: > I'm having trouble understanding the GnuCash Reconciliation window. > Specifically, the Ending Balance, Reconciled Balance, and Difference. > Note: I'm not using GnuCash for my personal finances. And I'm not doing > that because I'm good with my finances. I have struggled with this stuff. > > You may want to jump to the end of this message. But here is a detailed > explanation of my situation. > > Credit Card Statement Says > Previous Balance: $9,851.37 > Payments Made During This Statement Period > ... $9,843.38 > ... $7.99 > = $9,851.37 So I effectively begin this statement period with a $0 balance > on my credit card. > Purchases $4,448.88 > ... 69 purchase transactions > > GnuCash > What should my opening balance be? > In my Credit Card Ledger I begin with a transaction named "Opening > Balance", Transfer Account: "Equity: Opening Balances", Charge: $9,851.37. > That shows in the "Equity: Opening Balances" ledger as a "Decrease" of > $9,851.37. > So I begin this credit card statement period with a liability balance of > $9,851.37. > Just as the Credit Card Statement says: Payments are Made During This > Statement Period > ... $9,843.38 > ... $7.99 > = $9,851.37 Payments Made > > Then just as on the credit card statement I go on to make 69 purchase > transactions totaling $4,448.88. > > I go to the GnuCash Reconciliation window > ... Funds In Total: $9,851.37 > ... Funds Out Total: $14,300.25 > Simple math shows me: Funds Out $14,300.25 - Funds In $9,851.37 = $4,448.88 > So, I'm doing something right. > > But the GnuCash reconciliation window also shows me: > Ending Balance: -$4,448.88 > Reconciled Balance: $4,448.88 > Difference: $8,897.76 > Shouldn't I get to "Difference = $0". This looks like it's telling me I did > something wrong. > What am I missing here? Is this telling me that it is all matched and > reconciled? > ___ > gnucash-user mailing list > gnucash-user@gnucash.org > To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: > https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user > - > Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. > You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All. > ___ gnucash-user mailing list gnucash-user@gnucash.org To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user - Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All.
Re: [GNC] Find what was in Accounts Payable some date in the past.
On Mon, 27 Nov 2023 at 18:51, david whiting wrote: > Does setting the date in the report Options give you what you need? > You should be able to see where there are amounts payable for each > vendor and if you click on the value link it will take you to the > vendor report for that same date. Is that what you are looking for? > > David > Strangely, the amount shown with for the report for Accounts Payable is £344.91, whilst the amount shown on the trial balance is £353.90. I don't know why there's an £8.99 difference. I don't see any transaction for that amount at the end of the accounting period. Unfortunately the report on Accounts Payable lists a lot of things in debits and credit, but it is not obvious what ones are outstanding. I don't actually see any outstanding myself. Is there a way to get a list of the amount owed to all vendors? Then I could look and find any non-zero amounts. ___ gnucash-user mailing list gnucash-user@gnucash.org To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user - Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All.
[GNC] Profit and loss - pounds not matching dollars.
I have a problem that seems to only occur if one transaction is there, and goes away if the transaction is deleted. The trial balance shows Services sold worldwide in USD £434.98 There's only a single transaction for services sold in USD, and that's for $540, which is the amount shown in services. But the amount credited to the bank account was not £441.67 but £424.00. I can't make out why there's a £17.67 difference. No bank fees or PayPal fees were paid. The trial balance shows yet another amount Services sold worldwide in USD £434.98. I would have expected all these to be £424, but I have a disparity of £17.67 on one, and £10.98 on the other. Any ideas? [image: image.png] -- Dr David Kirkby Ph.D Kirkby Microwave Ltd Email: drkir...@kirkbymicrowave.co.uk Web: https://www.kirkbymicrowave.co.uk/ Telephone 07910 441670 (UK) or +44 7910 441670 (international) Registered in England and Wales, company number 08914892. Registered office: Stokes Hall Lodge, Burnham Rd, Althorne, Essex, CM3 6DT ___ gnucash-user mailing list gnucash-user@gnucash.org To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user - Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All.
Re: [GNC] Find what was in Accounts Payable some date in the past.
Does setting the date in the report Options give you what you need? You should be able to see where there are amounts payable for each vendor and if you click on the value link it will take you to the vendor report for that same date. Is that what you are looking for? David On Mon, 27 Nov 2023 at 18:03, David Kirkby wrote: > > I have given my accounts to my accountant, who has asked for a breakdown of > the what transactions are in the accounts payable, as there's £353.90 shown > on A/P at the end of the accounting period. Since whatever was owed has now > been paid, I can't find what was owed on that date. There's no single > transaction for that amount, so it must consist of multiple transactions. > > -- > Dr David Kirkby Ph.D > Kirkby Microwave Ltd > Email: drkir...@kirkbymicrowave.co.uk > Web: https://www.kirkbymicrowave.co.uk/ > Telephone 07910 441670 (UK) or +44 7910 441670 (international) > Registered in England and Wales, company number 08914892. > Registered office: Stokes Hall Lodge, Burnham Rd, Althorne, Essex, CM3 6DT > ___ > gnucash-user mailing list > gnucash-user@gnucash.org > To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: > https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user > - > Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. > You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All. -- David Whiting ___ gnucash-user mailing list gnucash-user@gnucash.org To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user - Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All.
[GNC] Find what was in Accounts Payable some date in the past.
I have given my accounts to my accountant, who has asked for a breakdown of the what transactions are in the accounts payable, as there's £353.90 shown on A/P at the end of the accounting period. Since whatever was owed has now been paid, I can't find what was owed on that date. There's no single transaction for that amount, so it must consist of multiple transactions. -- Dr David Kirkby Ph.D Kirkby Microwave Ltd Email: drkir...@kirkbymicrowave.co.uk Web: https://www.kirkbymicrowave.co.uk/ Telephone 07910 441670 (UK) or +44 7910 441670 (international) Registered in England and Wales, company number 08914892. Registered office: Stokes Hall Lodge, Burnham Rd, Althorne, Essex, CM3 6DT ___ gnucash-user mailing list gnucash-user@gnucash.org To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user - Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All.
[GNC] GnuCash Reconciliation Window
I'm having trouble understanding the GnuCash Reconciliation window. Specifically, the Ending Balance, Reconciled Balance, and Difference. Note: I'm not using GnuCash for my personal finances. And I'm not doing that because I'm good with my finances. I have struggled with this stuff. You may want to jump to the end of this message. But here is a detailed explanation of my situation. Credit Card Statement Says Previous Balance: $9,851.37 Payments Made During This Statement Period ... $9,843.38 ... $7.99 = $9,851.37 So I effectively begin this statement period with a $0 balance on my credit card. Purchases $4,448.88 ... 69 purchase transactions GnuCash What should my opening balance be? In my Credit Card Ledger I begin with a transaction named "Opening Balance", Transfer Account: "Equity: Opening Balances", Charge: $9,851.37. That shows in the "Equity: Opening Balances" ledger as a "Decrease" of $9,851.37. So I begin this credit card statement period with a liability balance of $9,851.37. Just as the Credit Card Statement says: Payments are Made During This Statement Period ... $9,843.38 ... $7.99 = $9,851.37 Payments Made Then just as on the credit card statement I go on to make 69 purchase transactions totaling $4,448.88. I go to the GnuCash Reconciliation window ... Funds In Total: $9,851.37 ... Funds Out Total: $14,300.25 Simple math shows me: Funds Out $14,300.25 - Funds In $9,851.37 = $4,448.88 So, I'm doing something right. But the GnuCash reconciliation window also shows me: Ending Balance: -$4,448.88 Reconciled Balance: $4,448.88 Difference: $8,897.76 Shouldn't I get to "Difference = $0". This looks like it's telling me I did something wrong. What am I missing here? Is this telling me that it is all matched and reconciled? ___ gnucash-user mailing list gnucash-user@gnucash.org To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user - Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All.
Re: [GNC] the url "ghelp:gnucash-guide" does not point to a valid page, Ubuntu 22
Hi, Am 26.11.23 um 00:45 schrieb Tom Balazs: When I click Help / Tutorial and Concepts Guide I get the error message "The URI ‘ghelp:gnucash-guide’ does not point to a valid page." Gnome's help browser dropped "ghelp:" some time ago. You can try "yelp help:gnucash-guide" instead, but I suspect it will fail because of the different directory layous. When I search my hard disk I see /usr/share/doc/gnucash-docs/gnucash-help-en/ which has the "GnuCash Help Manual" in it, in HTML format. How do I fix this link so that it works like it should? I'm on Ubuntu 22.04.3 LTS. Then you should update to Ubuntu 23.10 or install GnuCash as Flatpak. Regards Frank ___ gnucash-user mailing list gnucash-user@gnucash.org To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user - Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All. ___ gnucash-user mailing list gnucash-user@gnucash.org To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user - Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All.
Re: [GNC] Setting up an account for stocks
On 27 November 2023 at 16:38, Max Hilbig said: > Hi, > > I am a newcomer to GnuCash and finding my way around this application. > Having set up various Assets, Equity, Expenses and Income accounts I am > now exploring the Stocks part of this application and have run into a > brick wall. I have tried to get help from the FAQ area but not found an > answer to my problem and am trying the User Mailing List. I hope this is > OK. > > My GnuCash version is 5.4 and Build 5.4+(2023-09-23) and I have been > following the Tutorial and Concepts Guide accessible from the Help Menu. > In particular the following section. > > The Common Usage Investments Setup Investment Portfolio Setup Accounts for > Stocks and Mutual Funds > > I first note that the figure 9.6 differs from the New Account window that > my version displays, but I have filled out this window using the > information from Figure 9.6 as a guide. As soon as I then press OK I get a > window that says “You must choose a commodity” > > I suspect that I have missed something in setting up this application but > have not been able to find it. Hope you can help. Attached is a > screenshot of the New account setup. Unfortunately the error popup is obscuring the field where you were supposed to enter the commodity so we cannot see what you selected. Can you try again, and shift the popup before taking the screenshot? ___ gnucash-user mailing list gnucash-user@gnucash.org To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user - Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All.
Re: [GNC] Setting up an account for stocks
Max, In the guide you've referenced under "Example Stock Account" there's a description of individual fields in the dialog box. You need to follow the instructions in item 6 "Create the New Security", and create a security record for your stock, and then in the New Account dialog you'll need to click "Select" next to the "Security/Currency" field, and select the new security you've created. Make sure that you select a "Stocks" parent account _before_ selecting the security, otherwise you will not be able to find your security there. Hope this helps, happy to help if you run into more issues. -- Edward publickey - gnucash@hades.name - 0x313E7073.asc Description: application/pgp-keys signature.asc Description: OpenPGP digital signature ___ gnucash-user mailing list gnucash-user@gnucash.org To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user - Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All.
[GNC] Setting up an account for stocks
Hi, I am a newcomer to GnuCash and finding my way around this application. Having set up various Assets, Equity, Expenses and Income accounts I am now exploring the Stocks part of this application and have run into a brick wall. I have tried to get help from the FAQ area but not found an answer to my problem and am trying the User Mailing List. I hope this is OK. My GnuCash version is 5.4 and Build 5.4+(2023-09-23) and I have been following the Tutorial and Concepts Guide accessible from the Help Menu. In particular the following section. The Common Usage Investments Setup Investment Portfolio Setup Accounts for Stocks and Mutual Funds I first note that the figure 9.6 differs from the New Account window that my version displays, but I have filled out this window using the information from Figure 9.6 as a guide. As soon as I then press OK I get a window that says “You must choose a commodity” I suspect that I have missed something in setting up this application but have not been able to find it. Hope you can help. Attached is a screenshot of the New account setup. Sincerely Max Hilbig GnuCash 20231127.docx Description: MS-Word 2007 document ___ gnucash-user mailing list gnucash-user@gnucash.org To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user - Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All.
