On 12/28/18 6:08 AM, Jennym wrote:
Thanks Stephen,

Not sure what 'the GnC method' but thanks for your suggestions. Think I now
have my head around my 'problem'.

GnC method lets you ignore the close accounts step as it knows about the accounting period (you did set that up) and that Income and Expense accounts start over automatically -- even if you have prior year's transactions in them.

The only advantage I see to running the close books transaction is that it books the retained earnings to the account(s) you want rather than just showing it as an accumulated retained earnings on the Balance Sheet report.

The downside is if you ever have to make adjustments to prior year's activity you will need to either adjust the two close books transactions or delete them and re-close that year.  I did that for my business.  Think I'll not do that for my personal finances.



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