Re: [GNC] Downloading GnuCash updates

2024-11-22 Thread Patrick James via gnucash-user
Edwin, If you find a problem with a new version, which does occasionally happen, file a bug report, if someone else has not already done so. bugs.gnucash.org > On 11/22/2024 9:50 PM PST Edwin Booth wrote: > > > Hi. When a new update comes out, I’ve been downloading it and simply > replacing

Re: [GNC] Downloading GnuCash updates

2024-11-22 Thread David Carlson
Edwin, If your happy with the latest release after you install it don't worry about keeping a copy of the previous release. If you were to discover later that the latest release broke a feature that you used enough to want to revert to a previous release, you can still get old releases from the

[GNC] Downloading GnuCash updates

2024-11-22 Thread Edwin Booth
Hi. When a new update comes out, I’ve been downloading it and simply replacing the previous version without saving that older version. Is that a good idea? Or should I hang onto the earlier version until I know the new one is working properly? If so, how would I do that? ___

Re: [GNC] My Bad! My balance column disappeared . . .

2024-11-22 Thread David H
If you're looking for a balance column try the drop down arrow on the far right of the accounts tab column headers - you can turn off and on quite a few columns. Cheers David H. On Sat, 23 Nov 2024 at 08:59, wrote: > I found the following online, but can't find the highlighted file on my PC: >

Re: [GNC] My Bad! My balance column disappeared . . .

2024-11-22 Thread David Carlson
better yet, if you happen to be be running a recent version of GnuCash, like release 5.x where x may be as high as 9, in GnuCash click on Help > About, and there it is On Fri, Nov 22, 2024 at 6:36 PM Patrick James via gnucash-user < gnucash-user@gnucash.org> wrote: > If you are using Windows,

Re: [GNC] My Bad! My balance column disappeared . . .

2024-11-22 Thread Patrick James via gnucash-user
If you are using Windows, you could search for the "gnucash.gcm" filename from c:\ For any OS, including Windows, see: https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Configuration_Locations > On 11/22/2024 2:57 PM PST rob.brit...@airlearn.net wrote: > > > I found the following online, but can't find the hi

Re: [GNC] Gnucash Wiki site not responding

2024-11-22 Thread David Carlson
that is a good point, and, in fact, I did that although I used a different service which, at the time, also could not access that website, hence my comment here. Thanks. On Fri, Nov 22, 2024 at 3:01 PM Stan Brown (using GC 4.14) < stan...@fastmail.fm> wrote: > On 2024-11-22 09:51, Derek Atkins wr

[GNC] My Bad! My balance column disappeared . . .

2024-11-22 Thread rob.britton
I found the following online, but can't find the highlighted file on my PC: Quit GnuCash and open GNC_DATA_DIR/books/your-book-name.gnucash.gcm in a text editor. It contains blocks describing each register you've ever had open with a heading that looks something like [Register 8305149bc462f9b5

Re: [GNC] Gnucash Wiki site not responding

2024-11-22 Thread Stan Brown (using GC 4.14)
On 2024-11-22 09:51, Derek Atkins wrote: > Going to wiki.gnucash.org works for me, and I had a co-worker test it from > another site and he verified it as working. > > Could be a network issue between you and the server? I've formed the habit of checking "Down for Everyone or Just Me?" in these s

Re: [GNC] Why is part of a split registered as "rebate" in the Transfer account?

2024-11-22 Thread Stan Brown (using GC 4.14)
On 2024-11-22 10:57, David Cousens wrote: > This is where you need an accountant in your jurisdiction. It all > depends on the business legislation and taxation legislation and often > on regulations and past court decisions and on the exact form of > agreement you reached with the buyer and the do

Re: [GNC] Why is part of a split registered as "rebate" in the Transfer account?

2024-11-22 Thread David Cousens
Boniforti, This is where you need an accountant in your jurisdiction. It all depends on the business legislation and taxation legislation and often on regulations and past court decisions and on the exact form of agreement you reached with the buyer and the documentation of that that you have.  

Re: [GNC] Gnucash Wiki site not responding

2024-11-22 Thread David Carlson
Now it's working. Maybe another undersea cable somewhere got cut On Fri, Nov 22, 2024 at 12:15 PM Keith W Jones wrote: > I had a similar issue a few days ago. Working OK now for me. > > Keith > On 22/11/2024 17:38, David Carlson wrote: > > Wanted to find shortcut navigation key list. I wan

Re: [GNC] Gnucash Wiki site not responding

2024-11-22 Thread David Carlson
found the answer to my question at https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Keyboard_Shortcuts On Fri, Nov 22, 2024 at 12:23 PM David Carlson wrote: > Now it's working. Maybe another undersea cable somewhere got cut > > On Fri, Nov 22, 2024 at 12:15 PM Keith W Jones > wrote: > >> I had a similar iss

Re: [GNC] Gnucash Wiki site not responding

2024-11-22 Thread Keith W Jones
I had a similar issue a few days ago. Working OK now for me. Keith On 22/11/2024 17:38, David Carlson wrote: Wanted to find shortcut navigation key list. I want to go to previous register page using my keyboard. -- Keith ___ gnucash-user mailin

Re: [GNC] Why is part of a split registered as "rebate" in the Transfer account?

2024-11-22 Thread Michael or Penny Novack via gnucash-user
On 11/22/2024 12:35 PM, R Losey wrote: Michael - That was a very good "stepping back" explanation. I think he is trying to record the shipping expenses both as shipping "Expense" and also have a reduction in the Income from the sale. Agreed, that's where the error is coming from. Can't have i

Re: [GNC] Gnucash Wiki site not responding

2024-11-22 Thread Derek Atkins
Going to wiki.gnucash.org works for me, and I had a co-worker test it from another site and he verified it as working. Could be a network issue between you and the server? Thanks! -derek On Fri, November 22, 2024 12:38 pm, David Carlson wrote: > Wanted to find shortcut navigation key list. I w

Re: [GNC] Liabilities vs Expenses.

2024-11-22 Thread Michael or Penny Novack via gnucash-user
Liabilities accounts are used to record money you’re going to have to pay at some time in the future, and I use them from credit and debit cards in my personal Gnucash accounts. That's a good way for folks doing personal accounting to look at it as less likely to have a CONDITIONAL liabilit

[GNC] Gnucash Wiki site not responding

2024-11-22 Thread David Carlson
Wanted to find shortcut navigation key list. I want to go to previous register page using my keyboard. -- David Carlson ___ gnucash-user mailing list gnucash-user@gnucash.org To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: https://lists.gnuca

Re: [GNC] Why is part of a split registered as "rebate" in the Transfer account?

2024-11-22 Thread R Losey
Michael - That was a very good "stepping back" explanation. I think he is trying to record the shipping expenses both as shipping "Expense" and also have a reduction in the Income from the sale. On Fri, Nov 22, 2024 at 11:12 AM Michael or Penny Novack via gnucash-user < gnucash-user@gnucash.org>

Re: [GNC] Why is part of a split registered as "rebate" in the Transfer account?

2024-11-22 Thread R Losey
In my hasty writing, I incorrectly used "Income", when I meant to say "Deposit", but that seems to be wrong, also, as he really did deposit the 1214. On Fri, Nov 22, 2024 at 11:14 AM Michael or Penny Novack via gnucash-user < gnucash-user@gnucash.org> wrote: > On 11/21/2024 9:52 PM, R Losey wrot

Re: [GNC] Why is part of a split registered as "rebate" in the Transfer account?

2024-11-22 Thread R Losey
So, the funds for shipping was added as a credit ("Rebate", right-hand column), but it should be a debit ("Expense", left-hand side). (As a side note, I don't use the formal accounting labels, but I have learned that the left column is ALWAYS the debit column, and the right column is ALWAYS the c

Re: [GNC] Why is part of a split registered as "rebate" in the Transfer account?

2024-11-22 Thread Michael or Penny Novack via gnucash-user
On 11/21/2024 9:52 PM, R Losey wrote: Expense accounts, because they are usually only increased, just have Expenses for debits. The credit is called a "Rebate". I don't know if you meant to make that account an expense account. I don't see an Income anywhere in the list. Your asset should have

Re: [GNC] Why is part of a split registered as "rebate" in the Transfer account?

2024-11-22 Thread Michael or Penny Novack via gnucash-user
On 11/21/2024 6:32 PM, Boniforti Flavio wrote: Hi Michael. Thanks for your message. You mean this type of view? image.png F. The view is right, but the transaction isn't. The problem is that accounts of type income and expense are on opposite sides of the ledger. Let's step back for a bit a

Re: [GNC] Why is part of a split registered as "rebate" in the Transfer account?

2024-11-22 Thread R Losey
Hi. Your statement that "shipping is... paid by me, but the buyer is giving me the money for the shipping" is a contradiction. If the buyer is providing the funds, he is paying the shipping, not you. How you would record this depends partly on preference and partly how this is done... is the shippi

Re: [GNC] Liabilities vs Expenses.

2024-11-22 Thread Murugan Mariappan
Liabilities * Definition: Liabilities are obligations that a business owes to external parties. These represent future sacrifices of economic benefits (e.g., cash or services) arising from past transactions or events. * Examples: * Loans and borrowings * Accounts payable (m

Re: [GNC] Liabilities vs Expenses.

2024-11-22 Thread Ed Greenberg
I do my credit cards the same way, but I don't do individual bills that way. For instance the water bill, gas bill, medical copayments, and any one time spending, I just record it as a transaction between the bank and the expense. The liability accounts are very good for aggregating what's going to

Re: [GNC] Liabilities vs Expenses.

2024-11-22 Thread Michael Hendry
> On 21 Nov 2024, at 19:08, Griffin wrote: > > I'm no accountant, so I'm wondering what the difference is between > liabilities and expenses, and the importance of that difference. Nor I, so my comments are not definitive. > > I currently have GnuCash set up so that everything I spend is an

[GNC] Liabilities vs Expenses.

2024-11-22 Thread Griffin
I'm no accountant, so I'm wondering what the difference is between liabilities and expenses, and the importance of that difference. I currently have GnuCash set up so that everything I spend is an expense. Would it be "better" to have the recurring bills as liabilities, i.e. rent, utilities, e

Re: [GNC] How to record the transfer of securities directly, from one broker to another

2024-11-22 Thread Mike Brady
I've gone through many broker changes and transfers from a company DRIP to a broker over the years when my shares moved over with no significant* transaction. I didn't even have to re-title the account (or the spreadsheet file, back in the Days Before Gnucash), since the parent is simply titled

Re: [GNC] Why is part of a split registered as "rebate" in the Transfer account?

2024-11-22 Thread Boniforti Flavio
Hi David. Shipping is factually paid by me with my money, but the buyer is giving me the money for the shipping. So do I understand it right that I could separate this sale and just enter two transactions in my checking account? One would be the shipping costs, the other is the rest from 1214 EUR?

Re: [GNC] Why is part of a split registered as "rebate" in the Transfer account?

2024-11-22 Thread Boniforti Flavio
Hi Richard. Yes, my "Shipping costs" account should be (and it is) an expense account - I think this is correct, as it is something I pay for out of my pocket. The income is there, you just haven't seen it: "Income:Music Equipment Sold EUR" My asset (Korg MS-20M account) has gone down to zero (min