Thank you Jeffrey
On Fri, 13 Dec 2019 at 21:13, Jeffrey Tsang <[email protected]> wrote: > PS: the action for "Edit Account" also allows you to change what the > parent account is, which can changes the allowable account types. > > Once you move the parent Account for your bank account away from the > Income/Expense Accounts, it'll allow you to select Bank as the Account Type. > > On Fri, Dec 13, 2019 at 12:08 AM Jeffrey Tsang <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Account types may be set up as "Asset", "Liability", "Equity", as well as >> others, including specifically "Bank". >> >> From the main Accounts window either right-click within the list of >> accounts or select from the Actions menu bar the action for "New Account". >> In that creation window there is a choice for Account Type. >> >> The allowable account types differ based on the *parent* account - you >> can only create other Income/Expense accounts as a subaccount of an Expense >> account for example. >> >> A bank account would be listed under a top-level account of type Assets >> (if none exist, you can create one, and for the Parent Account select "New >> top level account"). For subaccounts of an asset account, you can select >> "Bank" as the account type. >> >> On Thu, Dec 12, 2019 at 11:59 PM Anton Hughes <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> Hello >>> >>> I'm trying to setup gnucash to do my bookkeeping. >>> >>> I've downloaded all of my transactions from my bank account, and can >>> import >>> them into gnucash >>> >>> However, I find the Accounts to be confusing. My bank account isnt >>> something I would classify as an expense or an income as there are both >>> deposits and withdrawals. >>> >>> To me, it seems that the gnucash 'Account' is more of a description, or >>> category, of a transaction, eg, Office supplies, and not analogous to a >>> bank account. >>> >>> Is there another concept in gnucash that is specifically for bank >>> accounts? >>> >>> Thanks >>> _______________________________________________ >>> gnucash-user mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: >>> https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user >>> If you are using Nabble or Gmane, please see >>> https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Mailing_Lists for more information. >>> ----- >>> Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. >>> You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All. >>> >> _______________________________________________ gnucash-user mailing list [email protected] To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user If you are using Nabble or Gmane, please see https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Mailing_Lists for more information. ----- Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All.
