[GNC] QIF import - Loss of sign

2019-02-22 Thread Rustyc
Tried posting this yesterday before I was fully "registered" - Hope it doesn't appear twice.  Hi - Absolute newbie here trying to learn accounting techniques as well as GnuCash at the same time. Have done some “Intro to Accounting” exercises, read GnuCash manuals, set up a chart of accounts and s

Re: [GNC] QIF import - Loss of sign

2019-02-22 Thread Rustyc
Derek - Thanks for the explanation. I did sort out my "loss of sign" problem by re-importing and specifying different accounts. My problem now is that the QIF only has categories: DEP, WDL, JCR, JDR, TCR, TDR; which don't match to any one Account in my GC CofA. No big drama there as I thought I c

Re: [GNC] QIF import - Loss of sign

2019-02-22 Thread Rustyc
Derek - Second question re your response: Derek Atkins-3 wrote >> Also, the manual states that “Debit and Credit” terms can be replaced >> with >> “Deposit and Withdrawal” for newbies. However, Account view shows columns >> labelled “Increase and Decrease”. Confusing! > > The headings are based

[GNC] QIF import - Loss of sign

2019-02-22 Thread Rustyc
Hi - Absolute newbie here trying to learn accounting techniques as well as GnuCash at the same time. Have read manuals, set up a chart of accounts and started by importing a QIF file of bank transactions thinking this would be the quickest way to get going. I end up with two entries for each tra