Gnucash 2.4 Small Business Accounting: Beginner's Guide:Amazon:Books

William Muriithi william.muriithi-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w at public.gmane.org
Thu Jan 30 14:41:07 UTC 2014


> I didn't bother importing any old financial information into GnuCash when
I started using it -- I just started entering information. I probably had
to make some adjustment when I did my first bank statement reconciliation
to get GnuCash's balance to match reality.

Have started doing this too. Plan to look at statement importation over
weekend
>
> I'm not really happy with the reporting side of GnuCash, but I that's
probably because I haven't fiddled around with that feature enough.
>
What was off if you don't mind me asking?  Have you ever used something
else before that you compared against?

Thanks all for advice.  Will scribble what I learn along and update the
group later
> Cheers,
>
> Alex
>
>
William
>
> On Wed, Jan 29, 2014 at 1:37 PM, Bob Jonkman <bjonkman-w5ExpX8uLjYAvxtiuMwx3w at public.gmane.org> wrote:
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>> gnucash does seem to be a timely topic.  Here at the House of Jonkman
>> my wife is handing back the bookkeeping sceptre (spectre?). So far
>> I've only managed to install gnucash, and haven't done any
>> configuration or data entry at all. I'm still trying to figure out how
>> to download bank statements to import into gnucash -- if I can't
>> manage that with gnucash then using a spreadsheet for manual data
>> entry is probably the better (easier) way.
>>
>> - --Bob.
>>
>>
>> On 14-01-28 08:52 PM, ted leslie wrote:
>> > cool timing, i need to get into this, check it out (gnucash). FYI,
>> > that book is in safari online, free in the trial, or whatever
>> > level membership. Going to get my wife (the accountant) to check it
>> > out, she is doing the spread sheet thing now and its not ideal.
>> >
>> > -tl
>> >
>> >
>> > On Tue, Jan 28, 2014 at 7:13 PM, William Muriithi <
>> > william.muriithi-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w at public.gmane.org> wrote:
>> >
>> >> Evening,
>> >>
>> >> I have always meant to do a bit of personal book keeping but I
>> >> have always not followed through.  I mean, I would start and
>> >> after a couple of weeks, forget to keep recording my
>> >> expenses/revenue.
>> >>
>> >> So today I thought I could try again - new year resolution you
>> >> may say.  I thought it would be a good thing to invest time
>> >> learning the software I plan to use for two reasons :
>> >>
>> >> - Make it less frustrating and hence likely to follow through
>> >>
>> >> - Do a good job while at it.
>> >>
>> >> So went online and googled for gnucash books. Looks like there is
>> >> just one book and Amazon recommendations isn't that great. Have
>> >> you guys come across something you enjoyed?  Or how did you guys
>> >> learn gnucash? Just monkeying around? Would be great if someone
>> >> can share their experience.
>> >>
>> >> Thanks in advance
>> >>
>> >> William
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
http://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/1849513864/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?qid=1390953536&sr=8-3
>> >>
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> Alex Beamish
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