On 06/03/21 11:14, Michael or Penny Novack wrote:
The only problem I have is that it is far too easy (IMO, IME!) to
accidentally create or use Orphan-* and Imbalance-* accounts just by
hitting the tab key one time too many. I'd prefer to be able to set an
option to disable that and to force me to balance the transaction
before leaving it.
You mean by (on the fly) creating an account with a name like
"Imbalance" (or "Not-yet-assigned") to serve as a placeholder for when
you don't know where it should go? That anything in there means an
issue yet to be addressed? Gee, gnucash comes with that built in.
I know if the ONLY books you are keeping under gnucash are informal
personal books, you might think it easy to just "create an account" on
the fly. But some of us are keeping more formal books and might need
to consult with somebody before making that decision. Sometimes it was
as simple as getting an answer to "what was that item?" in a packet of
receipts submitted for reimbursements. Maybe need to get the
accountant involved, maybe the board of directors, or the owner(s) of
a business.
Note that "Imbalance"isn't the only sort of special account used to
hold amounts until resolved. Many. if not most businesses have a
"Suspense" account used when a payment comes in without necessary
information to determine "what for". Then somebody's job to resolve
everything in suspense. Businesses that do not ordinarily handle cash
(and so not making daily bank deposits) might have an "undeposited
cash" account to deal with rare cash situations.
Michael D Novack
Roger that. I use a 'Pending Exchange' account when I haven't yet
figured out the situation at hand.
Many thanks and blessings to all who contribute to the health of
GnuCash. nvsoar
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