On 25 January 2023 at 21:09, Dr. David Kirkby said: > On Wed, 25 Jan 2023 at 20:52, Fred Bone <[email protected]> wrote: > > > On 25 January 2023 at 20:35, Dr. David Kirkby said: > > > > > On Wed, 25 Jan 2023 at 19:29, Dr. David Kirkby < > > > [email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > I have the attached transaction showing as owing $0.98 to > > > > Porkbun.com. The number 0.98 happens to be the difference between > > > > what this cost in USD ($6.90) and what it cost in pounds (£5.92). > > > > > > > > 6.90-5.92=0.98. > > > > That sounds as though you have set a 1:1 conversion rate between the two > > currencies ... > > > > No, I did not set a conversion rate of 1:1. I did not set the conversion > rate, but the debited or credited amount. The bank account, which I have > reconciled, shows a credit of £5.92 for the item I purchased for $6.90. > The 0.98 difference is showing up as a pre-payment in USD. But it is > neither USD nor GBP.
So what conversion rate is it using? If you didn't set one, then the only feasible default is 1:1, which would adequately explain what you're seeing. Try setting the rate to GBP5.92=USD6.90 and see what difference that makes. You can always do it in a testing copy of the books first. _______________________________________________ gnucash-user mailing list [email protected] To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user ----- Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All.
