Peter,
This section of the Gnucash Tutorial and Concepts guide should give you an
introduction to the concepts in using GnuCash
https://www.gnucash.org/docs/v3/C/gnucash-guide/chapter_basics.html. GnuCash
is a double entry system so every transaction has two or more components
which each affect t
Peter,
Welcome to GnuCash.
Your expense transactions should be split between where the money is coming
from (cash, checking, credit card, etc.) and the relevant expense account.
Your income transactions should be split between where the money is going to
(cash, checking, undeposited funds, etc