Re: [GNC] Best way to close unpaid invoices?

2021-03-08 Thread Alan Hopkins
Hi all I'm new to GNU Cash but I just tested a method that worked and I think is valid. I went to the client's invoice and paid the full amount ($120) which then was entered by GNUCash into the Accounts Receivable. I then went into the Accounts Receivable account, located the paym

Re: [GNC] [GNC-dev] Finance Quote 1.50 release candidate 1 is available

2021-03-08 Thread Geert Janssens
Op zondag 7 maart 2021 20:39:00 CET schreef John Ralls: > > On Mar 7, 2021, at 11:31 AM, Rainer Dorsch wrote: > > > > Am Sonntag, 7. März 2021, 19:12:35 CET schrieb John Ralls: > >>> On Mar 7, 2021, at 9:15 AM, Rainer Dorsch wrote: > >>> > >>> [ move this thread from gnucash-devel to gnucash-us

Re: [GNC] [GNC-dev] Finance Quote 1.50 release candidate 1 is available

2021-03-08 Thread Geert Janssens
Hmm, my mail client insists on munging part of my original message on re- sending, so here's a manually edited one with my full comment... Op zondag 7 maart 2021 20:39:00 CET schreef John Ralls: > Not offhand, but it's quite possible that adding symbol fixes the problem. > Did you try gnc-fq-helpe

Re: [GNC] Best way to close unpaid invoices?

2021-03-08 Thread Christopher Lam
Hi David, nice to see the documented method of writing off bad debts. However it seems hackish. It would be good to formalise the methods via a menu item or toolbar button. Similarly, processing refunds is currently done afaiu via credit notes. Numerically it's fine, but does it pass the tax audit

Re: [GNC] Best way to close unpaid invoices?

2021-03-08 Thread Adrien Monteleone
*note* none of the below is accounting or tax advice, but how to use GnuCash to accomplish the goal of 'clearing' the invoices while following general accounting practices. Here's how to handle both using the Business Features so GnuCash sorts everything properly and can 'see' what you are doi

Re: [GNC] Best way to close unpaid invoices?

2021-03-08 Thread Adrien Monteleone
You should refrain from making manual entries or edits in AR/AP. It isn't that you can't or that anything will blow up, but you may forget that the Business Features will not see those edits/transactions where you might expect them to. If you really need to make manual edits/entries, create an

Re: [GNC] Best way to close unpaid invoices?

2021-03-08 Thread Derek Atkins
Adrien, On Mon, March 8, 2021 10:54 am, Adrien Monteleone wrote: > You should refrain from making manual entries or edits in AR/AP. It > isn't that you can't or that anything will blow up, but you may forget > that the Business Features will not see those edits/transactions where > you might expec

Re: [GNC] [GNC-dev] Finance Quote 1.50 release candidate 1 is available

2021-03-08 Thread John Ralls
> On Mar 8, 2021, at 2:37 AM, Geert Janssens wrote: > > Hmm, my mail client insists on munging part of my original message on re- > sending, so here's a manually edited one with my full comment... > > Op zondag 7 maart 2021 20:39:00 CET schreef John Ralls: >> Not offhand, but it's quite possi

Re: [GNC] [GNC-dev] Finance Quote 1.50 release candidate 1 is available

2021-03-08 Thread Rainer Dorsch via gnucash-user
Am Montag, 8. März 2021, 02:03:29 CET schrieb John Ralls: > fondsweb in lowercase (I haven't applied your patches): > > echo '(fondsweb "LU2027374805" "LU0119891520")' | > /Applications/Gnucash.app/Contents/Resources/bin/gnc-fq-helper > (("LU2027374805" (symbol . "LU2027374805") (gnc:time-no-zone

Re: [GNC] Best way to close unpaid invoices?

2021-03-08 Thread Alan Hopkins
Fair comment Adrien. On Tue, 9 Mar. 2021, 2:55 am Adrien Monteleone, < adrien.montele...@lusfiber.net> wrote: > You should refrain from making manual entries or edits in AR/AP. It > isn't that you can't or that anything will blow up, but you may forget > that the Business Features will not see th

Re: [GNC] Best way to close unpaid invoices?

2021-03-08 Thread Daffy Duck
The issue is, this solution does not have a relationship to the invoice.  As such, the invoice still pops up in invoices due reminder. On Sun, 2021-03-07 at 21:06 -0800, Keith Fetterman wrote: > I recall the original question was how to make the open invoices > disappear from the “Due Invoices Rem

Re: [GNC] Best way to close unpaid invoices?

2021-03-08 Thread Daffy Duck
Hi, Thanks.   "For Bad Debts, set up an account called "Allowance for Doubtful  > Accounts" as a child of AR. (be sure to make this of type 'Asset') > > You can then 'pay' the invoice using this account as the source. > > This will cause the invoice to be closed by GnuCash and it will be  > rem

Re: [GNC] Best way to close unpaid invoices?

2021-03-08 Thread Adrien Monteleone
Sorry if I wasn't clear. At first, there should be no transactions in that account. Go to Business > Customer > Process Payment. Enter the customer in the search field at the top. You'll see the invoice that you need to close out, select it. Put in the appropriate date, and the amount you are

Re: [GNC] Best way to close unpaid invoices?

2021-03-08 Thread Daffy Duck
Ok, maybe that is the issue. AFDA is not listed under transfer accounts.  Both AR and AFDA are not listed. ? On Mon, 2021-03-08 at 20:55 -0600, Adrien Monteleone wrote: > Sorry if I wasn't clear. > > At first, there should be no transactions in that account. > > Go to Business > Customer > Pro

Re: [GNC] Best way to close unpaid invoices?

2021-03-08 Thread Adrien Monteleone
Apologies. AFDA will have to go somewhere else under Assets then. It should show up after moving it. Regards, Adrien On 3/8/21 9:05 PM, Daffy Duck wrote: Ok, maybe that is the issue. AFDA is not listed under transfer accounts.  Both AR and AFDA are not listed. __