Re: [GNC] GnuCash Reconciliation Window

2023-11-27 Thread R Losey
My GnuCash is the same way; I have "Reverse Balanced Accounts" is set for Credit accounts. I don't remember changing this, so it may have come this way. I also am not using the formal accounting labels. Regardless, charges to the card should be in the right-hand column, and payments should be in t

Re: [GNC] GnuCash Reconciliation Window

2023-11-27 Thread Tom Balazs
That's it. I entered -4448.88 where I should have entered 4448.88. Thank you! On Mon, Nov 27, 2023 at 6:35 PM Dale Alspach wrote: > What did you enter as the ending balance in the popup when you started the > reconciliation? You should have entered 4448.88. > Dale > > On Mon, Nov 27, 2023 at 4:5

Re: [GNC] GnuCash Reconciliation Window

2023-11-27 Thread Dale Alspach
What did you enter as the ending balance in the popup when you started the reconciliation? You should have entered 4448.88. Dale On Mon, Nov 27, 2023 at 4:57 PM Tom Balazs wrote: > This statement period begins with a negative balance, so the very first > transaction (the first in the whole ledge

Re: [GNC] GnuCash Reconciliation Window

2023-11-27 Thread Tom Balazs
This statement period begins with a negative balance, so the very first transaction (the first in the whole ledger) is in the right column, it is a "charge" for $9,851.37. Where a business refunded me $7.99 that appears in the left column as a "payment". When I paid down the credit card balance, th

Re: [GNC] GnuCash Reconciliation Window

2023-11-27 Thread Dale Alspach
When you look at the account register, you should see two columns next to the balance column. The column on the right (Charge or Increase if not using accounting labels) should begin with 9,851.37; all charges should be in that column as positive entries. All payments should be positive entries in

Re: [GNC] GnuCash Reconciliation Window

2023-11-27 Thread Tom Balazs
In the Reconcile window I have checked off all the appropriate transactions as reconciled. Under preferences I see "Accounts / Reverse Balanced Accounts" and Credit accounts is checked. Does that mean that a credit card balance of $100, is actually -$100 in my net financial worth? In which case it

Re: [GNC] GnuCash Reconciliation Window

2023-11-27 Thread David H
Tom, Check the signs - one is positive the other is negative they should be the same signage. The difference between +$4,448.88 and -$4,448.88 is $8,897.76. Have you set up the credit card as a liability, do you have "Accounts" >> "Reverse Balance Accounts" checked on in preferences etc. Your fi

Re: [GNC] GnuCash Reconciliation Window

2023-11-27 Thread Dale Alspach
Have you cleared all of the transactions from your statement? Dale Dale On Mon, Nov 27, 2023, 12:02 PM Tom Balazs wrote: > I'm having trouble understanding the GnuCash Reconciliation window. > Specifically, the Ending Balance, Reconciled Balance, and Difference. > Note: I'm not using GnuCash fo

[GNC] GnuCash Reconciliation Window

2023-11-27 Thread Tom Balazs
I'm having trouble understanding the GnuCash Reconciliation window. Specifically, the Ending Balance, Reconciled Balance, and Difference. Note: I'm not using GnuCash for my personal finances. And I'm not doing that because I'm good with my finances. I have struggled with this stuff. You may want t