What it isn't What it is How to use it Importing from Created by John R. Carter, Sr. - April 2010
WHAT IT ISN'T GnuCash is not simple because it has extensive features GnuCash is not difficult because it is easy to use GnuCash is not expensive because it is FREE (and open source) GnuCash is never outdated With updates several times a year GnuCash is not OS restricted because it runs on ALL operating systems
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WHAT IT IS A Personal Finance Program A Small Business Finance Program
PERSONAL FINANCES ASSETS Fixed Computers Homes Autos Real Estate Hobbies Jewelry
PERSONAL FINANCES ASSETS Fixed Current Cash Checking/Savings
PERSONAL FINANCES ASSETS Fixed Current Investments Brokerage Shares
PERSONAL FINANCES ASSETS LIABILITIES Credit cards Loans Online Accounts
PERSONAL FINANCES ASSETS LIABILITIES EXPENSES Auto Home Utilities Entertainment Travel Gifts Health Education
PERSONAL FINANCES ASSETS LIABILITIES EXPENSES INCOME Self Spouse Business
PERSONAL FINANCES Budget File New Budget
BUSINESS FINANCES ASSETS Current Cash Receivables Supplies Work in Progress
BUSINESS FINANCES ASSETS Current Fixed Equipment Furniture Vehicles
BUSINESS FINANCES ASSETS Current Fixed Investments
BUSINESS FINANCES ASSETS LIABILITIES Payables Wages Accrued Expenses Sales Tax Health Insurance Income Tax Employee Benefits Notes Equipment Bank Loans
USING GNUCASH Menu Bar and Tools Accounts
USING GNUCASH Menu Bar and Tools Registers – CASH
USING GNUCASH Menu Bar and Tools Registers – CHECKING
USING GNUCASH Menu Bar and Tools Registers – CREDIT CARD
USING GNUCASH Menu Bar and Tools Registers – BROKERAGE CASH
USING GNUCASH Menu Bar and Tools Registers – BROKERAGE STOCK
USING GNUCASH Change Register View
USING GNUCASH Change Register View
USING GNUCASH Change Register View
USING GNUCASH Transfer Funds
USING GNUCASH Enter Transactions
USING GNUCASH Multiple Split
USING GNUCASH Edit Transaction
USING GNUCASH Delete Transaction Remove Split Copy Transaction
USING GNUCASH Move Transaction
USING GNUCASH Jump To Account
USING GNUCASH Scheduling Transactions
USING GNUCASH Edit Scheduled Transactions
USING GNUCASH Printing Checks
CHECK WRITING Print Checks Quicken/Quickbooks (US Letter) – default Deluxe Personal (US Letter) Liberty Personal (US Letter) Quicken Wallet w/ side stub Check Position Top, middle, bottom, custom Date Formats Default Set in Preferences -> International Custom Format
USING GNUCASH A complete discussion for setting up OFX online direct connection to financial institutions is available at: Online Actions (?)
IMPORT OPTIONS
USING GNUCASH General Ledger
(REVIEW) USING GNUCASH Change Register View Transfer Funds Enter Transactions Multiple Split Transactions Edit Transaction Delete Transaction Remove Split Copy Transaction Move Transaction Jump to Account Scheduling Transactions Edit Scheduled Transactions Printing Checks Online Actions (?) General Ledger Reports and Charts
REPORTS & CHARTS General Assets and Liabilities Income and Expenses Business
REPORTS & CHARTS
Account Summary
REPORTS & CHARTS Account Summary Assets & Liabilities
REPORTS & CHARTS Account Summary Assets & Liabilities Business
REPORTS & CHARTS Account Summary Assets & Liabilities Business Income & Expense
CHART OF ACCOUNTS 1000 – 1999 Asset Accounts 2000 – 2999 Liability Accounts 3000 – 3999 Equity Accounts 4000 – 4999 Revenue Accounts 5000 – 5999 Cost of Goods Sold 6000 – 6999 Expense Accounts 7000 – 7999 Other Revenue 8000 – 8999 Other Expense
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to Detailed (?) documentation by GnuCash Detailed documentation by John Carter Can be time consuming Worth the effort
Import From Quicken Confirm Accounts match in Quicken and GnuCash In Quicken, use Export->Custom Select Transactions in all accounts for all dates
Import From Quicken In GnuCash, Select QIF File to Import Match Accounts
Import From Quicken
Matching Accounts Create new GnuCash accounts as needed. Investment transactions may require special treatment
How To Get It Download GnuCash Linux Source | Via distributionSourceVia distribution Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7XP/Vista/7 Mac OS X Intel | Power PC | ReadmeIntelPower PCReadme More downloads (Source, Development,...)
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