...and it is answered here as well! Thanks! On Sun, Apr 16, 2023 at 1:44 AM David T. <[email protected]> wrote:
> That is answered in section 5.4 of the Help: > > "The Hidden check box hides an account (and any sub-accounts) in the > account tree. To reset this option, you will first need to open > theView → Filter By...dialog for the account tree and check the Show hidden > accounts option. Doing so will allow you to select the account and reopen > this dialog." > > David T. > On Apr 16, 2023, at 6:12 AM, R Losey <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> This was helpful; I didn't even know that there was an option to hide an >> account.... >> >> But how does one un-hide an account? (say a question arises about something >> in that account from the past?) >> >> On Fri, Apr 14, 2023 at 6:17 PM Gyle McCollam <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Michael, >>> Thank you, I forgot about hiding accounts. I'm aware there will be a >>> capital gain, but since it is personal finance, it is not taxable, just as >>> the depreciation was not deductible. I just like to write off assets that >>> go down in value over time. >>> >>> >>> Thank You, >>> >>> Gyle McCollam >>> >>> Gyle McCollam >>> >>> [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> email >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> >>> From: gnucash-user <[email protected]> on >>> behalf of Michael or Penny Novack <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Friday, April 14, 2023 6:31 PM >>> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> >>> Subject: Re: [GNC] Deleting an account >>> >>> On 4/14/2023 4:51 PM, Gyle McCollam wrote: >>> >>>> I have a fixed asset account for an automobile with subaccounts for the >>>> >>> purchase cost and depreciation. I am selling this car and purchasing a new >>> car. How do I delete the old car from my COA without messing up the >>> financials as there have been debits and credits to the 2 subaccounts. The >>> parent account at this point has a zero balance as the vehicle is fully >>> depreciated. >>> >>>> >>>> You don't delete it (it would indeed mess up all those transactions) >>> >>> It's no longer needed, balance is zero, just HIDE it. Do note that if >>> you dispose of this fully depreciated asset for a gain, you will have a >>> capital gain to record that transaction << but that wouldn't involve >>> this account >> >>> >>> >>> Michael D Novack >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> >>> 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. >>> ------------------------------ >>> >>> 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. >> >> >> >> -- _________________________________ Richard Losey [email protected] Micah 6:8 _______________________________________________ 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.
