Re: [GNC] Idiots guide to building GNC 4.9 on Ubuntu 20.04LTS

2022-01-07 Thread david whiting
On Sat, 8 Jan 2022 at 07:33, Jeff wrote: [...] > Not sure if any of this is related or not to unsuccessful builds. Side note: > your shell runs and completes but; now I'll be flipped if I can find where it > puts the executable now. Directory /opt is empty. If it built and you used the

Re: [GNC] Idiots guide to building GNC 4.9 on Ubuntu 20.04LTS

2022-01-07 Thread Jeff
On 1/4/22 5:38 AM, davidcousen...@gmail.com wrote: Jeff, If you are having difficulty Jeff you will have to tell us exactly what you have done and which commands you have entered into the terminal and exactly what the terminal output is to each command. We are not mind readers and we are not on

Re: [GNC] Period Ends

2022-01-07 Thread Jesse MacDougall
Thanks for clarifying that Gyle. Interesting. Yes definitely never post to past periods. Move forward. On Fri, Jan 7, 2022 at 8:07 AM Gyle McCollam wrote: > Jesse, Unfortunately, Gnucash does let you post to closed periods. This > will mess up the closing entry, which will need to be

Re: [GNC] Period Ends

2022-01-07 Thread Gyle McCollam
Jesse, Unfortunately, Gnucash does let you post to closed periods. This will mess up the closing entry, which will need to be adjusted. I agree you shouldn't post to closed periods, however the program does allow and doesn't warn if you do it. Thank You, Gyle McCollam Gyle McCollam

Re: [GNC] Period Ends

2022-01-07 Thread Jesse MacDougall
2) all your data goes in one file KISS Period ends are for security so that entries can not be posted to once period end processes are complete. For example in public accounting we close off year end files once our year end work is complete. All statements match bank account and. credit cards

Re: [GNC] Cash Basis Accounting

2022-01-07 Thread Michael or Penny Novack
Michael, I have a sole professional services consulting practice, B2B, with clients. No product sales. My approach to cash accounting has worked for me for more than two decades; it might not work as well for others. Regards, Rich I understood what you were doing worked for you. I was

Re: [GNC] Period Ends

2022-01-07 Thread Mike Stillingfleet
Hi Alan, Thank you I will look this up. Regards Mike On Fri, Jan 7, 2022, at 10:21 AM, Alan A Holmes wrote: > Mike, > > If you look back in the archive a few days you will see a discussion title > "Closing Books - Pros & Cons", where this has recently been discussed. > > > Alan A Holmes > >

Re: [GNC] Period Ends

2022-01-07 Thread Mike Stillingfleet
Hi Geoff, Thank you very much this is exactly what I needed to know. I am currently assuming that I can close off prior years and bring everything up to date year by year. Regards Mike On Fri, Jan 7, 2022, at 10:16 AM, Geoff wrote: > Hi Mike > > Answers embedded:- > > > 1. My period runs

Re: [GNC] Period Ends

2022-01-07 Thread Alan A Holmes
Mike, If you look back in the archive a few days you will see a discussion title "Closing Books - Pros & Cons", where this has recently been discussed. Alan A Holmes -Original Message- From: gnucash-user On Behalf Of Mike Stillingfleet Sent: 07 January 2022 09:40 To:

Re: [GNC] Period Ends

2022-01-07 Thread Geoff
Hi Mike Answers embedded:- > 1. My period runs 6/4/ to 5/4/ so on a calander basis therefore I believe I should be choosing relative for period start and period end. - Correct. > 2. I currently have access to all my transactions which is very useful. If I understand the process

[GNC] Period Ends

2022-01-07 Thread Mike Stillingfleet
Dear All, Several years ago I attempted to close off at end of year and it didn't end well. I am revisiting this topic and trying to work out if there is any benefit to it. 1. My period runs 6/4/ to 5/4/ so on a calander basis therefore I believe I should be choosing relative for