On 7/16/2017 11:58 PM, DaveC49 wrote:
This is a bit off topic but for anyone with a historical interest in
accounting "Double Entry" by Jane Gleeson-White (Allen & Unwin 2011) is an
interesting read.
David Cousens
I would not consider it a waste. And seeing what was involved back when
it was pen and ink on paper AND what sorts of errors typical and what
you had to do to find/correct them will give a better appreciation of
what gnucash is automating for us. Plus what reports are still included
but that you probably don't need << example: a "trail balance" was very
important in the old days but I have never used one in gnucash because
it won't make the sort of mistake that causes an OOB* >>
Most older accounting books form the latter pen and ink on paper days
will describe "cashbook accounting" where a transactions affecting cash
are not journalized first. Leaving just those NOT affecting cash
(usually a rather small minority) to go through the full process << aka
journal entries >> Essentially gnucash is doing this shortcut method for
ALL accounts << but the virtual journal is available as a report >>
Michael D Novack
* It will place the offending item into Imbalance and that identifies
the transaction.
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