Re: [GNC] QIF import - Loss of sign

2019-02-23 Thread Kevin Reid
On Fri, Feb 22, 2019 at 10:16 PM Rustyc wrote: > Have read manuals, set up a chart of accounts and started by importing a > QIF file of bank transactions thinking this would be the quickest way to > get going. > When you performed the import process, there's a step where you are supposed to

Re: [GNC] QIF import - Loss of sign

2019-02-23 Thread Maf. King
On Saturday, 23 February 2019 03:37:15 GMT Rustyc wrote: > Derek - Second question re your response: > > > > Edit the account in question and check on the account type. > > Looked at the Account but could not see an option anywhere to specify > "Account Type" - apart from "Asset", "Expense"

[GNC] QIF import - Loss of sign

2019-02-22 Thread Rustyc
Hi - Absolute newbie here trying to learn accounting techniques as well as GnuCash at the same time. Have read manuals, set up a chart of accounts and started by importing a QIF file of bank transactions thinking this would be the quickest way to get going. I end up with two entries for each

Re: [GNC] QIF import - Loss of sign

2019-02-22 Thread Rustyc
Derek - Second question re your response: Derek Atkins-3 wrote >> Also, the manual states that “Debit and Credit” terms can be replaced >> with >> “Deposit and Withdrawal” for newbies. However, Account view shows columns >> labelled “Increase and Decrease”. Confusing! > > The headings are based

Re: [GNC] QIF import - Loss of sign

2019-02-22 Thread Rustyc
Derek - Thanks for the explanation. I did sort out my "loss of sign" problem by re-importing and specifying different accounts. My problem now is that the QIF only has categories: DEP, WDL, JCR, JDR, TCR, TDR; which don't match to any one Account in my GC CofA. No big drama there as I thought I

Re: [GNC] QIF import - Loss of sign

2019-02-22 Thread Derek Atkins
Hi, On Fri, February 22, 2019 8:03 pm, Rustyc wrote: > > Tried posting this yesterday before I was fully "registered" - Hope it > doesn't appear twice.  It will, once Liz clears the moderation queue.. Unless Liz recognizes the duplication. :) I wouldn't worry about it. [snip] > In case this

[GNC] QIF import - Loss of sign

2019-02-22 Thread Rustyc
Tried posting this yesterday before I was fully "registered" - Hope it doesn't appear twice.  Hi - Absolute newbie here trying to learn accounting techniques as well as GnuCash at the same time. Have done some “Intro to Accounting” exercises, read GnuCash manuals, set up a chart of accounts and