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<ARTICLE ID="XACC-ACCOUNTEDIT">
<ARTHEADER>
<TITLE>Editing Account Parameters</TITLE>
<TITLE>Editing an Account</TITLE>
</ARTHEADER>
<SECT1>
<TITLE> Editing Account Parameters</TITLE>
<PARA> </PARA>
<TITLE>Editing an Account</TITLE>
<PARA>The "Edit Account" dialog box lets you change the properties
of an account. You can access this via the "edit" button of the
of an account. Access this via the "edit" button of the
main window toolbar, the "Accounts" menu, or via the keyboard
shortcuts. For a description of the uses of the various
properties, see the information about <LINK LINKEND="XACC-NEWACCTWIN">new accounts</LINK>.

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</ARTHEADER>
<SECT1>
<TITLE> Chart of Accounts</TITLE>
<PARA> </PARA>
<PARA>Typically accounts are arranged as a tree, in hierarchical
form.
</PARA>
<PARA>The main branches represent entire categories or groups,
<PARA>
The Chart of Accounts is like a table of contents for your
financial organization. The best way to conceptualize a
chart of accounts is as a tree.
The main branches represent entire categories or groups,
while the leaves of the tree denote individual bank accounts or
expense categories.
</PARA>
<PARA>When a summary report is requested, typically only the main
When a summary report is requested, typically only the main
branches are shown in the report, rather than the individual
accounts. For example, a chart of accounts might look like the
following:
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</MSGTEXT></LITERAL>
</PARA>
<PARA>Note that accounts not only have names; they have <EMPHASIS> codes,</EMPHASIS> in order to provide <EMPHASIS>order.</EMPHASIS> When a report is
<PARA>Note that accounts not only have names; they have
<EMPHASIS>codes,</EMPHASIS> in order to provide
<EMPHASIS>order.</EMPHASIS> When a report is
generated, the <ANCHOR ID="SORTORDER">sort order is determined by
the numbering.
</PARA>
<PARA>A sensible hierarchy generally will have the "leaf" accounts
end in non-zero digits, whilst parent nodes have increasing
It's customary to have the "leaf" accounts
end in non-zero digits, while parent nodes have increasing
numbers of zeros. For instance, "cash" accounts might logically
be arranged thus:
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</PARA>
<PARA>When you <LINK LINKEND="XACC-NEWACCTWIN">create a new
account</LINK>, GnuCash offers a guess at what an appropriate
account code might be; you are free to change this. GnuCash
account</LINK>, GnuCash suggests an appropriate
account code; you are free to change this. GnuCash
does not prevent duplicate numbering, although we would
encourage you to avoid this. Account codes are treated as
numbers in base-36, thus, if you run out of numbers, you
can use the letters, <KEYSYM>a</KEYSYM> through <KEYSYM>z</KEYSYM>.</PARA>
can use the letters, <KEYSYM>a</KEYSYM> through
<KEYSYM>z</KEYSYM>.
</PARA>
</SECT1>
<SECT1 ID="XACC-SAMPLECHART">
<TITLE> A Sample Chart of Accounts</TITLE>

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<ARTICLE ID="XACC-RECNWIN">
<ARTHEADER>
<TITLE>Reconcile Window</TITLE>
<TITLE>The Reconciliation Window</TITLE>
</ARTHEADER>
<PARA>The Reconcile window is used to reconcile a GnuCash account with
<PARA>The Reconciliation window is used to reconcile a GnuCash account with
a statement that a bank or other institution has sent you.
Reconciliation is useful not only to double-check your records
against those of your bank, but also to get a better idea of
outstanding transactions, e.g. uncashed checks.
</PARA>
<PARA>For example, when you write a check for something, you should enter
<PARA>
At the bottom of the account window, there are two running balances:
the "cleared and reconciled" balance, and the "total" balance.
The "cleared and reconciled" balance should correspond to how much
money the bank thinks you have in your account, and the "total" balance
includes outstanding transactions.
</PARA>
<PARA>
For example, when you write a check for something, you should enter
the transaction into GnuCash. The reconciliation
(<GUILABEL>R</GUILABEL>) field of the transaction will initially
contain <LITERAL>n</LITERAL> (not reconciled). Later, if you think
contain <LITERAL>n</LITERAL> (new). Your new entry will contribute
to the "total" balance, but not to the "cleared and reconciled"
balance. Later, if you think
that the check has been cashed, you might click on the transaction's
<GUILABEL>R</GUILABEL> field to change it to <LITERAL>c</LITERAL>
(cleared, but not reconciled).
(cleared). When you do this, the "cleared and reconciled" balance
will change to include this amount.
When the bank statement arrives, you can then compare
it to what you've recorded in GnuCash in the Reconciliation window.
There, you will be able to change the <GUILABEL>R</GUILABEL> field
to <LITERAL>y</LITERAL> (reconciled). You cannot reconcile in the
register window, you must use the reconciliation window. Once a
transaction has been marked "reconciled", it can no longer
be easily changed.
</PARA>
<SECT1>
<TITLE>Reconciling</TITLE>
<PARA>
<ITEMIZEDLIST>
<LISTITEM>
<PARA>Choose <GUIMENU>Reconcile</GUIMENU> from the Accounts menu, and GnuCash will prompt you to
<PARA>Choose <GUIMENU>Reconcile</GUIMENU> from the Accounts menu,
and GnuCash will prompt you to
enter the ending balance from the bank statement.
</PARA>
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</PARA>
</LISTITEM>
</ITEMIZEDLIST>
</PARA>
</SECT1>
</ARTICLE>

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<ARTICLE ID="XACC-REGWIN">
<ARTHEADER>
<TITLE>Register Window</TITLE>
<TITLE>The Register Window</TITLE>
</ARTHEADER>
<SECT1>
<TITLE> Register Window</TITLE>
<TITLE>The Register Window</TITLE>
<MEDIAOBJECT>
<IMAGEOBJECT>
<IMAGEDATA FILEREF="image/regwin-single.png">
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<PARA>This is the "Register" or the "Ledger" window. Transactions
are entered here.
</PARA>
<PARA>To enter a new transaction, just type into the last blank
transaction. As well as just typing them in, you can use
To enter a new transaction, just type into the last blank
transaction. You can use
the <LINK LINKEND="DATE">Date Accelerator keys</LINK> to
quickly enter dates. Use the mouse or the <LINK LINKEND="XACC-REGWIN-KBD">Register Keyboard Shortcuts</LINK>to move
quickly enter dates. Use the mouse or the
<LINK LINKEND="XACC-REGWIN-KBD">Register Keyboard Shortcuts</LINK>to move
between fields, and press the <KEYCAP>Enter</KEYCAP> key or click
<GUIBUTTON>record</GUIBUTTON> on the toolbar to record
the transaction:
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</PARA>
</SECT1>
<SECT1 ID="XACC-MANTXN">
<TITLE> Manipulating transactions</TITLE>
<TITLE>Manipulating Transactions</TITLE>
<PARA>You can manipulate transactions with the toolbar buttons or the
<GUIMENU>Transaction</GUIMENU> menu:
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reconciled. You can toggle
the reconciliation status between '<LITERAL>n</LITERAL>' and '<LITERAL>c</LITERAL>' by clicking in the
(<GUILABEL>R</GUILABEL>) field; you can set it to '<LITERAL>y</LITERAL>' by using the <LINK
LINKEND=XACC-RECNWIN>Reconcile Window</LINK>.
LINKEND=XACC-RECNWIN>Reconciliation Window</LINK>.
</PARA>
<PARA>At the bottom of the account window, there are two running
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transactions.
</PARA>
<PARA>Reconciliation can be done in the <LINK LINKEND="XACC-RECNWIN">Reconcile Window</LINK>
<PARA>Reconciliation can be done in the
<LINK LINKEND="XACC-RECNWIN">Reconciliation Window</LINK>
</PARA>
</SECT1>
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</MEDIAOBJECT>
<PARA>The portfolio ledger can seem a bit daunting at first
sight.
</PARA>
<PARA>If you have trouble understanding it, then you may wish to
sight. If you have trouble understanding it, then you may wish to
create an account for each stock you wish to track.
</PARA>
<PARA>Some important points to remember about the portfolio
window:
<ITEMIZEDLIST>
<LISTITEM>
<PARA> It shows <EMPHASIS>all</EMPHASIS> stocks in your portfolio, not just
one.
</PARA>
<PARA>The share amounts shown are for each particular
stock.
<PARA>It shows <EMPHASIS>all</EMPHASIS> stocks in your portfolio, not just
one. The share amounts shown are for each particular
stock.
</PARA>
</LISTITEM>
<LISTITEM>
<PARA> Note that it uses a two line display.
</PARA>
<PARA>Debited accounts and debited amounts are on the upper
line, and credited amounts and accounts are on the lower
line.
<PARA>Note that it uses a two line display.
Debited accounts and debited amounts are on the upper
line, and credited amounts and accounts are on the lower line.
</PARA>
</LISTITEM>
<LISTITEM>
<PARA>If you buy or sell a stock with money from the brokerage
account, the total balance will not change, since the value
of the stock equals the amount of money exchanged.
</PARA>
</LISTITEM>
<LISTITEM>
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<LISTITEM>
<PARA>If you are having trouble indicating a share
purchase/sale in the portfolio ledger, then make sure that
<GUILABEL>Transfer From</GUILABEL> and <GUILABEL>Transfer To</GUILABEL> accounts are in
<GUILABEL>Transfer From</GUILABEL> and
<GUILABEL>Transfer To</GUILABEL> accounts are in
the right order. A transfer from a stock account is always
interpreted as a sale, even if you entered the data as a
purchase. The vice-versa is also true.