2014-07-26 GnuCash IRC logs

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11:03:21 <adabo> Would it just be easier if I start a new file instead of trying to fix my imbalance?
11:03:32 <adabo> I have all the numbers on paper, so I won't lose anything
11:04:24 <adabo> The current file I have has many accounts created through the step by step process. I think I over did it. Lots of them just have 0 in them and I'll probably never use.
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11:05:15 <adabo> In fact, I think I'll just use the help file. Isn't there a tutorial included in it?
11:11:05 <adabo> Ah, found it :) Under Help>Tutorial and Concepts Guide
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13:56:41 <warlord> adabo: It depends what your "imbalance" problem is...
13:56:53 <warlord> .. .and how much data you've entered.
13:58:21 <adabo> warlord: True. It's not very much, really. Probably won't take me more than 15 minutes to re-enter them. I'm glad I did the tutorial because it showed how much I misunderstood about what I was doing.
13:58:51 <warlord> The tutorial is a great document, IMHO
13:59:13 <adabo> I'm at the bit about reconciliation, and it makes me a little nervous, however. Overall, yes. It's great :)
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14:24:49 <warlord> what are you nervous about?
14:53:26 <adabo> That it hasn't really "clicked" in my head yet.
14:54:23 <adabo> Like, I almost don't even want to bother with it.
15:00:30 <adabo> Truth is, the whole process is complicated for me. Never was good with math or numbers. I'm doing this to help my parents get out of debt. I'm hoping that by getting all of their records into Gnucash that it will give me a better understanding of their spending habits and maybe be able to make suggestions.
15:01:07 <adabo> I didn't know that by simply learning to use the software would make me an accountant o_o
15:01:07 <warlord> reconciling is just there for you to make sure what's in your books matches your bank/financial statements.
15:01:31 <warlord> It helps you make sure there are no errors on entry (either yours or the banks)
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15:01:42 <warlord> It also helps you make sure you didn't miss anything.
15:01:59 <adabo> Yeah, it seems very thorough.
15:02:33 <adabo> Never cared much about the details
15:02:50 <adabo> Doesn't hurt to try :)
15:09:13 <adabo> So reconciliation is purely to compare bank statements to what's in gnucash?
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15:17:52 <warlord> Pretty much.. But also once your data is reconciled gnucash *attempts* to prevent you from modifying it.
15:28:46 <adabo> Makes sense. Thanks
15:32:32 <warlord> You're welcome.
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22:04:24 <jmathew07> Hi I am new to GNUCASH have been using QUICKEN Cashbook
22:04:42 <jmathew07> any old QUICKEN users here?
22:05:21 <jmathew07> ..and any Australian users? I have a question about bank feeds from the CBA?
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23:39:42 <omnimirage> I've just started using the software, and am going through the tutorial. In it, it says this at the bottom of 2.1:
23:39:45 <omnimirage> Note This accounting terminology can be confusing to new users, which is why GnuCash allows you to use the common terms Deposit and Withdrawal. If you prefer the formal accounting terms, you can change the account register column headings to use them in the General tab under Preferences (see the GnuCash Help Manual for more information on setting preferenc
23:40:29 <omnimirage> I am using Mac OSX, I went GNUCASH, Preferences, General, as instructed, and yet the ability to change the terms isn't there, as stated.
23:40:46 <omnimirage> I've checked numerous other places trying to find where such is stated.
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23:41:36 <omnimirage> Am I being an idiot and misinterpreting something? Or is the documentation not entirely accurate at some points?
23:42:12 <omnimirage> It's disheartening, I'm but 10 minutes into using the software and already have such a trivial issue that seems to revolve around poor documentation. Is this common?
23:42:53 <jmathew07> I am coming from using QUICKEN so it all makes sense without docs
23:43:37 <jmathew07> any australian users here/ I have a question about using Aust Bank feeds