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<orgname>Latin Translation Team</orgname> <orgname>Latin Translation Team</orgname>
<address> <email>translator@gnome.org</email></address> <address> <email>translator@gnome.org</email></address>
</affiliation> </affiliation>
<contrib>Latin translation</contrib> <contrib>Latin translation</contrib>
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<revhistory> <revhistory>
<revision> <revision>
<revnumber>&appname; Help Manual 4.13</revnumber>
<date>18 December 2022</date>
<revdescription>
<para role="author">Multiple authors</para>
<para role="publisher">&appname; Documentation Team</para>
</revdescription>
</revision>
<revision>
<revnumber>&appname; Help Manual 4.12</revnumber> <revnumber>&appname; Help Manual 4.12</revnumber>
<date>25 September 2022</date> <date>25 September 2022</date>
<revdescription> <revdescription>
<para role="author">Multiple authors</para> <para role="author">Multiple authors</para>
<para role="publisher">&appname; Documentation Team</para> <para role="publisher">&appname; Documentation Team</para>
</revdescription> </revdescription>
</revision> </revision>
<revision> <revision>
<revnumber>&appname; Help Manual 4.11</revnumber> <revnumber>&appname; Help Manual 4.11</revnumber>
<date>26 June 2022</date> <date>26 June 2022</date>
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familiarità con i concetti della contabilità. familiarità con i concetti della contabilità.
</para> </para>
</sect1> </sect1>
<sect1 id="on-line-assistance"> <sect1 id="on-line-assistance">
<title>Assistenza on-line di &app;</title> <title>Assistenza on-line di &app;</title>
<para>There are several online channels you can access for more assistance . <para>There are several online channels you can access for more assistance .
</para> </para>
<para><application>GnuCash</application>; has several mailing lists: <para>&app; has several mailing lists:
<itemizedlist> <itemizedlist>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para><emphasis role="bold">Lista degli utenti</emphasis><email>gnuc ash-user@gnucash.org</email>: è <para><emphasis role="bold">Lista degli utenti</emphasis><email>gnuc ash-user@gnucash.org</email>: è
indirizzata alle domande degli utenti e alle discussioni in genera le. Gli sviluppatori indirizzata alle domande degli utenti e alle discussioni in genera le. Gli sviluppatori
e alcuni utenti molto disponibili, si ritrovano qui. e alcuni utenti molto disponibili, si ritrovano qui.
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para><emphasis role="bold">Lista degli sviluppatori</emphasis><emai l>gnucash-devel@gnucash.org</email>: <para><emphasis role="bold">Lista degli sviluppatori</emphasis><emai l>gnucash-devel@gnucash.org</email>:
vengono discusse le questioni riguardanti la progettazione e lo sv iluppo di &app;, e vengono discusse le questioni riguardanti la progettazione e lo sv iluppo di &app;, e
la presentazione di patch. la presentazione di patch.
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
</itemizedlist> </itemizedlist>
</para> </para>
<para>Or you can chat live with the developers on IRC. Join them on #gnuca sh at irc.gnome.org. <para>Or you can chat live with the developers on IRC. Join them on <ulink url='&url-irc;'>#gnucash channel at &srv-irc;</ulink>.
</para> </para>
<para>The <ulink url="http://www.gnucash.org"><application>GnuCash</applic ation>; web site</ulink> has <para>The <ulink url="&url-www;">&appname; web site</ulink> has
more details on these channels. You will also find pointers there to add itional useful more details on these channels. You will also find pointers there to add itional useful
resources such as the <application>GnuCash</application> wiki and bug tr acking system. resources such as the &app; wiki and bug tracking system.
</para> </para>
</sect1> </sect1>
</chapter> </chapter>
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modified: April 23th 2007 modified: April 23th 2007
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<para><guilabel>Create a new set of accounts:</guilabel> Runs the <g uilabel>New Account Hierarchy <para><guilabel>Create a new set of accounts:</guilabel> Runs the <g uilabel>New Account Hierarchy
Setup</guilabel> assistant (see <xref linkend="acct-hierarchy"/>). Select this option Setup</guilabel> assistant (see <xref linkend="acct-hierarchy"/>). Select this option
if you want to be assisted in creating a set of accounts. if you want to be assisted in creating a set of accounts.
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para><guilabel>Import my QIF files:</guilabel> Runs the <guilabel>I mport QIF Files</guilabel> assistant <para><guilabel>Import my QIF files:</guilabel> Runs the <guilabel>I mport QIF Files</guilabel> assistant
(see <xref linkend="import-qif"/>). Select this option if you alre ady have Quicken (see <xref linkend="import-qif"/>). Select this option if you alre ady have Quicken
files (<filename>.qif</filename> files) from another financial app lication and wish to files (<filename>.qif</filename> files) from another financial app lication and wish to
import them into <application>GnuCash</application>;. import them into &app;.
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para><guilabel>Open the new user tutorial:</guilabel> Opens the <ap plication>GnuCash</application>; <para><guilabel>Open the new user tutorial:</guilabel> Opens the &ap p;
Tutorial and Concepts Guide. Select this option if you are complet ely new to Tutorial and Concepts Guide. Select this option if you are complet ely new to
<application>GnuCash</application>; and accounting concepts. &app; and accounting concepts.
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
</itemizedlist> </itemizedlist>
<note> <note>
<para>È possibile eseguire le operazioni elencate anche dopo aver effe ttuato una scelta nella finestra, <para>È possibile eseguire le operazioni elencate anche dopo aver effe ttuato una scelta nella finestra,
ma il menu di <guilabel>Benvenuto in &appname;!</guilabel> non verrà visualizzato di ma il menu di <guilabel>Benvenuto in &appname;!</guilabel> non verrà visualizzato di
nuovo. Per provare le altre scelte in un secondo momento, consultare nuovo. Per provare le altre scelte in un secondo momento, consultare
<xref linkend="acct-hierarchy"/>, <xref linkend="import-qif"/> e <xref linkend="acct-hierarchy"/>, <xref linkend="import-qif"/> e
<xref linkend="tutorial"/> per sapere come avviarle dal menu di &app ;. <xref linkend="tutorial"/> per sapere come avviarle dal menu di &app ;.
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</listitem> </listitem>
</itemizedlist> </itemizedlist>
</listitem> </listitem>
</orderedlist> </orderedlist>
<para>A questo punto i conti dovrebbero essere stati importati correttamen te. <para>A questo punto i conti dovrebbero essere stati importati correttamen te.
</para> </para>
<tip> <tip>
<para>Imported transactions might need to be <emphasis role="strong">rec onciled</emphasis>. This process <para>Imported transactions might need to be <emphasis role="strong">rec onciled</emphasis>. This process
is described in the <application>GnuCash</application> Tutorial and Co ncepts guide. is described in the &app; Tutorial and Concepts guide.
</para> </para>
</tip> </tip>
</sect1> </sect1>
<sect1 id="tip-of-the-day"> <sect1 id="tip-of-the-day">
<title>Suggerimento del giorno</title> <title>Suggerimento del giorno</title>
<para>La finestra del <guilabel>Suggerimento del giorno</guilabel> si apre all&rsquo;avvio di &app; a meno <para>La finestra del <guilabel>Suggerimento del giorno</guilabel> si apre all&rsquo;avvio di &app; a meno
che questa funzione non sia stata disabilitata. I suggerimenti del giorn o forniscono dei che questa funzione non sia stata disabilitata. I suggerimenti del giorn o forniscono dei
consigli sulle caratteristiche e sull&rsquo;utilizzo di &app;. In basso nella finestra sono consigli sulle caratteristiche e sull&rsquo;utilizzo di &app;. In basso nella finestra sono
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<sect2 id="Main-window"> <sect2 id="Main-window">
<title>Finestra principale di &app;</title> <title>Finestra principale di &app;</title>
<para>L&rsquo;accesso alle schermate secondarie utilizzate più comunemen te e agli strumenti del conto, <para>L&rsquo;accesso alle schermate secondarie utilizzate più comunemen te e agli strumenti del conto,
avviene attraverso questa finestra. avviene attraverso questa finestra.
</para> </para>
<figure id="Main_WindowCallouts"> <figure id="Main_WindowCallouts">
<title>La finestra principale di &app;</title><mediaobject> <title>La finestra principale di &app;</title><mediaobject>
<imageobject role="html"> <imageobject role="html">
<imagedata fileref="figures/Main-window-callouts.png" srccredit="C ristian Marchi" width="510"/> <imagedata fileref="figures/Main-window-callouts.png" srccredit="C ristian Marchi" width="&img-w;"/>
</imageobject> </imageobject>
<imageobject role="fo"> <imageobject role="fo">
<imagedata fileref="figures/Main-window-callouts.png" srccredit="C ristian Marchi"/> <imagedata fileref="figures/Main-window-callouts.png" srccredit="C ristian Marchi"/>
</imageobject> </imageobject>
<textobject> <textobject>
<phrase>&app; le parti principali della finestra</phrase> <phrase>&app; le parti principali della finestra</phrase>
</textobject> </textobject>
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</sect2> </sect2>
</sect1> </sect1>
<sect1> <sect1>
<title>La scheda dei conti</title> <title>La scheda dei conti</title>
<figure> <figure>
<title>Una visualizzazione della <emphasis>struttura ad albero dei conti </emphasis>.</title><screenshot id="AccTree_Screen"> <title>Una visualizzazione della <emphasis>struttura ad albero dei conti </emphasis>.</title><screenshot id="AccTree_Screen">
<mediaobject> <mediaobject>
<imageobject role="html"> <imageobject role="html">
<imagedata fileref="figures/AccountTree_Screen.png" srccredit="Cri stian Marchi" width="510"/> <imagedata fileref="figures/AccountTree_Screen.png" srccredit="Cri stian Marchi" width="&img-w;"/>
</imageobject> </imageobject>
<imageobject role="fo"> <imageobject role="fo">
<imagedata fileref="figures/AccountTree_Screen.png" srccredit="Cri stian Marchi"/> <imagedata fileref="figures/AccountTree_Screen.png" srccredit="Cri stian Marchi"/>
</imageobject> </imageobject>
<textobject> <textobject>
<phrase>Schermata della struttura ad albero dei conti</phrase> <phrase>Schermata della struttura ad albero dei conti</phrase>
</textobject> </textobject>
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</row> </row>
<row> <row>
<entry namest="c2"> <entry namest="c2">
<para><guimenuitem>Import Accounts from CSV...</guimenuitem> <para><guimenuitem>Import Accounts from CSV...</guimenuitem>
</para> </para>
</entry> </entry>
<entry namest="c3"> <entry namest="c3">
<para>Starts the <acronym>CSV</acronym> Account file import process. The file to import must be in the <para>Starts the <acronym>CSV</acronym> Account file import process. The file to import must be in the
same format as the one exported by <application>GnuCash</a pplication>;. same format as the one exported by &app;.
</para> </para>
</entry> </entry>
</row> </row>
<row> <row>
<entry namest="c2"> <entry namest="c2">
<para><guimenuitem>Import Transactions from CSV...</guimenui tem> <para><guimenuitem>Import Transactions from CSV...</guimenui tem>
</para> </para>
</entry> </entry>
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</entry> </entry>
</row> </row>
<row> <row>
<entry namest="c2"> <entry namest="c2">
<para><guisubmenu>Esporta conti</guisubmenu> <para><guisubmenu>Esporta conti</guisubmenu>
</para> </para>
</entry> </entry>
<entry namest="c3"> <entry namest="c3">
<para>Exports your account hierarchy to a new <application>G nuCash</application>file. Does not export <para>Exports your account hierarchy to a new &app;file. Doe s not export
data. data.
</para> </para>
</entry> </entry>
</row> </row>
<row> <row>
<entry> <entry>
<para><menuchoice> <para><menuchoice>
<shortcut> <shortcut>
<keycombo> <keycombo>
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: verrà aperta una nuova finestra con il registro del conto. Il pulsan te : verrà aperta una nuova finestra con il registro del conto. Il pulsan te
<guibutton>Apri</guibutton> nella barra degli strumenti della finestra della struttura dei <guibutton>Apri</guibutton> nella barra degli strumenti della finestra della struttura dei
conti o il pulsante <guibutton>Salta</guibutton> nella finestra del re gistro, sono delle conti o il pulsante <guibutton>Salta</guibutton> nella finestra del re gistro, sono delle
possibili alternative. possibili alternative.
</para> </para>
<figure> <figure>
<title>La visualizzazione del <emphasis>registro del conto</emphasis>. </title><screenshot id="AccountReg_Screen"> <title>La visualizzazione del <emphasis>registro del conto</emphasis>. </title><screenshot id="AccountReg_Screen">
<mediaobject> <mediaobject>
<imageobject role="html"> <imageobject role="html">
<imagedata fileref="figures/AccountReg_Screen.png" srccredit="Cr istian Marchi" width="510"/> <imagedata fileref="figures/AccountReg_Screen.png" srccredit="Cr istian Marchi" width="&img-w;"/>
</imageobject> </imageobject>
<imageobject role="fo"> <imageobject role="fo">
<imagedata fileref="figures/AccountReg_Screen.png" srccredit="Cr istian Marchi"/> <imagedata fileref="figures/AccountReg_Screen.png" srccredit="Cr istian Marchi"/>
</imageobject> </imageobject>
<textobject> <textobject>
<phrase>Schermata del registro del conto</phrase> <phrase>Schermata del registro del conto</phrase>
</textobject> </textobject>
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</row> </row>
<row> <row>
<entry namest="c2"> <entry namest="c2">
<para><guimenuitem>Import Accounts from CSV...</guimenuitem> <para><guimenuitem>Import Accounts from CSV...</guimenuitem>
</para> </para>
</entry> </entry>
<entry namest="c3"> <entry namest="c3">
<para>Starts the <acronym>CSV</acronym> Account file import process. The file to import must be in the <para>Starts the <acronym>CSV</acronym> Account file import process. The file to import must be in the
same format as the one exported by <application>GnuCash</a pplication>;. same format as the one exported by &app;.
</para> </para>
</entry> </entry>
</row> </row>
<row> <row>
<entry namest="c2"> <entry namest="c2">
<para><guimenuitem>Import Transactions from CSV...</guimenui tem> <para><guimenuitem>Import Transactions from CSV...</guimenui tem>
</para> </para>
</entry> </entry>
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</entry> </entry>
</row> </row>
<row> <row>
<entry namest="c2"> <entry namest="c2">
<para><guisubmenu>Esporta conti</guisubmenu> <para><guisubmenu>Esporta conti</guisubmenu>
</para> </para>
</entry> </entry>
<entry namest="c3"> <entry namest="c3">
<para>Exports your account hierarchy to a new <application>G nuCash</application>file. Does not export <para>Exports your account hierarchy to a new &app;file. Doe s not export
data. data.
</para> </para>
</entry> </entry>
</row> </row>
<row> <row>
<entry> <entry>
<para><menuchoice> <para><menuchoice>
<shortcut> <shortcut>
<keycombo> <keycombo>
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che la generazione del resoconto sia terminata. Nella <emphasis>Barr a di che la generazione del resoconto sia terminata. Nella <emphasis>Barr a di
stato</emphasis> è comunque possibile vedere lo stato di avanzamento della generazione stato</emphasis> è comunque possibile vedere lo stato di avanzamento della generazione
tramite la barra di progressione se questa non è stata nascosta in p recedenza. tramite la barra di progressione se questa non è stata nascosta in p recedenza.
</para> </para>
</note> </note>
<figure> <figure>
<title>La <emphasis>finestra del resoconto</emphasis></title><screensh ot id="Report_Screen"> <title>La <emphasis>finestra del resoconto</emphasis></title><screensh ot id="Report_Screen">
<mediaobject> <mediaobject>
<imageobject role="html"> <imageobject role="html">
<imagedata fileref="figures/Report_Screen.png" srccredit="Cristi an Marchi" width="510"/> <imagedata fileref="figures/Report_Screen.png" srccredit="Cristi an Marchi" width="&img-w;"/>
</imageobject> </imageobject>
<imageobject role="fo"> <imageobject role="fo">
<imagedata fileref="figures/Report_Screen.png" srccredit="Cristi an Marchi"/> <imagedata fileref="figures/Report_Screen.png" srccredit="Cristi an Marchi"/>
</imageobject> </imageobject>
<textobject> <textobject>
<phrase>Schermata del resoconto</phrase> <phrase>Schermata del resoconto</phrase>
</textobject> </textobject>
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</row> </row>
<row> <row>
<entry namest="c2"> <entry namest="c2">
<para><guimenuitem>Import Accounts from CSV...</guimenuitem> <para><guimenuitem>Import Accounts from CSV...</guimenuitem>
</para> </para>
</entry> </entry>
<entry namest="c3"> <entry namest="c3">
<para>Starts the <acronym>CSV</acronym> Account file import process. The file to import must be in the <para>Starts the <acronym>CSV</acronym> Account file import process. The file to import must be in the
same format as the one exported by <application>GnuCash</a pplication>;. same format as the one exported by &app;.
</para> </para>
</entry> </entry>
</row> </row>
<row> <row>
<entry namest="c2"> <entry namest="c2">
<para><guimenuitem>Import Transactions from CSV...</guimenui tem> <para><guimenuitem>Import Transactions from CSV...</guimenui tem>
</para> </para>
</entry> </entry>
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</entry> </entry>
</row> </row>
<row> <row>
<entry namest="c2"> <entry namest="c2">
<para><guisubmenu>Esporta conti</guisubmenu> <para><guisubmenu>Esporta conti</guisubmenu>
</para> </para>
</entry> </entry>
<entry namest="c3"> <entry namest="c3">
<para>Exports your account hierarchy to a new <application>G nuCash</application>file. Does not export <para>Exports your account hierarchy to a new &app;file. Doe s not export
data. data.
</para> </para>
</entry> </entry>
</row> </row>
<row> <row>
<entry> <entry>
<para><menuchoice> <para><menuchoice>
<shortcut> <shortcut>
<keycombo> <keycombo>
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</listitem> </listitem>
</itemizedlist> </itemizedlist>
<para>Quando l&rsquo;installazione è terminata, eseguire il progra mma di test <quote>gnc-fq-dump</quote>, <para>Quando l&rsquo;installazione è terminata, eseguire il progra mma di test <quote>gnc-fq-dump</quote>,
nella stessa cartella, distribuito con &app; per verificare se nella stessa cartella, distribuito con &app; per verificare se
<application>Finance::Quote</application> è installato e funzion a correttamente. <application>Finance::Quote</application> è installato e funzion a correttamente.
</para> </para>
<note> <note>
<para>If you feel uncomfortable about performing any of these st eps, please either email the <para>If you feel uncomfortable about performing any of these st eps, please either email the
<application>GnuCash</application>;-user mailing list &app;-user mailing list
(<email>gnucash-user@gnucash.org</email>) for help or come to the (<email>gnucash-user@gnucash.org</email>) for help or come to the
<application>GnuCash</application> IRC channel on irc.gnome.or <ulink url='&url-irc;'>#gnucash channel at &srv-irc;</ulink>.
g. More information More information
is available on the <application>GnuCash</application> Wiki FA is available on the &app; Wiki FAQ for example
Q for example
<ulink url="&url-wiki-faq;#Q:_How_do_I_fix_a_.22system_error.2 2_or_.22unknown_error.22_when_getting_stock_quotes.3F"/> <ulink url="&url-wiki-faq;#Q:_How_do_I_fix_a_.22system_error.2 2_or_.22unknown_error.22_when_getting_stock_quotes.3F"/>
You can also leave out this step and manually update your stoc k prices. You can also leave out this step and manually update your stoc k prices.
</para> </para>
</note> </note>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para>Creare il conto per il fondo comune o per le azioni impostan do il campo <para>Creare il conto per il fondo comune o per le azioni impostan do il campo
<guilabel>titolo/valuta</guilabel>, come descritto nel seguito. <guilabel>titolo/valuta</guilabel>, come descritto nel seguito.
</para> </para>
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<sect2 id="open-balance"> <sect2 id="open-balance">
<title>Scheda del bilancio di apertura</title> <title>Scheda del bilancio di apertura</title>
<para>The <guilabel>Opening Balance</guilabel> tab is visible only when creating a new account, and is <para>The <guilabel>Opening Balance</guilabel> tab is visible only when creating a new account, and is
disabled for <guilabel>Stock</guilabel> and<guilabel>Mutual Fund</guil abel>accounts. In disabled for <guilabel>Stock</guilabel> and<guilabel>Mutual Fund</guil abel>accounts. In
the latter case, opening balances must be created by hand. Please see Section 8.5.1 in the the latter case, opening balances must be created by hand. Please see Section 8.5.1 in the
<emphasis role="italic">Tutorial and Concepts Guide</emphasis> for ins tructions if you <emphasis role="italic">Tutorial and Concepts Guide</emphasis> for ins tructions if you
need to create an opening balance in a <guilabel>Stock</guilabel> or < guilabel>Mutual need to create an opening balance in a <guilabel>Stock</guilabel> or < guilabel>Mutual
Fund</guilabel> account. It is used to record the beginning balance fo r an account. This Fund</guilabel> account. It is used to record the beginning balance fo r an account. This
allows it to be used for two different scenarios. If using allows it to be used for two different scenarios. If using
<application>GnuCash</application> for the first time to record transa ctions, it can be &app; for the first time to record transactions, it can be
used as a beginning balance. If the accounts in use are closed at the end of a period and used as a beginning balance. If the accounts in use are closed at the end of a period and
new accounts are created, it is used to close and carry balances forwa rd. new accounts are created, it is used to close and carry balances forwa rd.
</para> </para>
<para>In questa scheda sono presenti tre riquadri. Quello superiore cont iene le <guilabel>Informazioni sul <para>In questa scheda sono presenti tre riquadri. Quello superiore cont iene le <guilabel>Informazioni sul
saldo</guilabel>. saldo</guilabel>.
</para> </para>
<itemizedlist> <itemizedlist>
<listitem> <listitem>
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<sect1 id="acct-reconcile"> <sect1 id="acct-reconcile">
<title>Riconciliare un conto a un estratto conto</title> <title>Riconciliare un conto a un estratto conto</title>
<para>In &app; la riconciliazioni dei conti con gli estratti conti bancari o di qualsiasi altra <para>In &app; la riconciliazioni dei conti con gli estratti conti bancari o di qualsiasi altra
istituzione finanziaria, è un modo di controllare l&rsquo;accuratezza de lle proprie istituzione finanziaria, è un modo di controllare l&rsquo;accuratezza de lle proprie
transazioni (e di quelle della banca) e il saldo dei propri conti. È anc he transazioni (e di quelle della banca) e il saldo dei propri conti. È anc he
un&rsquo;operazione utile per rintracciare gli assegni non riscossi e al tre transazioni un&rsquo;operazione utile per rintracciare gli assegni non riscossi e al tre transazioni
insolute. insolute.
</para> </para>
<para>The reconciling process in <application>GnuCash</application> involv es two dialogs: the <para>The reconciling process in &app; involves two dialogs: the
<xref linkend="tool-reconcile"/> dialog followed by the <xref linkend="r ec-win"/> window. <xref linkend="tool-reconcile"/> dialog followed by the <xref linkend="r ec-win"/> window.
They provide access to various <application>GnuCash</application> functi ons to make it easy They provide access to various &app; functions to make it easy
to enter and update account information during the reconciliation. to enter and update account information during the reconciliation.
</para> </para>
<tip> <tip>
<para>The Reconcile window is accessed from the account tree window or t he account register window by <para>The Reconcile window is accessed from the account tree window or t he account register window by
going to going to
<menuchoice> <menuchoice>
<guimenu>Actions</guimenu><guimenuitem>Reconcile...</guimenuitem> <guimenu>Actions</guimenu><guimenuitem>Reconcile...</guimenuitem>
</menuchoice> </menuchoice>
or using the menu shortcut or using the menu shortcut
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<sect2 id="rec-win"> <sect2 id="rec-win">
<title>Riconcilia</title> <title>Riconcilia</title>
<note> <note>
<para>For a detailed description of menu items and buttons on the reco ncile window, see <para>For a detailed description of menu items and buttons on the reco ncile window, see
<xref linkend="rcn-menu"/>. <xref linkend="rcn-menu"/>.
</para> </para>
</note> </note>
<para>The <guilabel>Reconcile</guilabel> dialog is where the actual proc ess of matching your statement to <para>The <guilabel>Reconcile</guilabel> dialog is where the actual proc ess of matching your statement to
<application>GnuCash</application> data takes place on a per transacti on basis. &app; data takes place on a per transaction basis.
</para> </para>
<para>The <guilabel>Reconcile</guilabel> dialog is composed by a <emphas is>toolbar</emphasis> and three <para>The <guilabel>Reconcile</guilabel> dialog is composed by a <emphas is>toolbar</emphasis> and three
panes; <guilabel>Funds In</guilabel> on the left, <guilabel>Funds out< /guilabel> on the panes; <guilabel>Funds In</guilabel> on the left, <guilabel>Funds out< /guilabel> on the
right and a balance pane. right and a balance pane.
</para> </para>
<note> <note>
<para>If you enabled the option <guilabel>Use formal accounting labels </guilabel> in the <para>If you enabled the option <guilabel>Use formal accounting labels </guilabel> in the
<guilabel>Accounts</guilabel> section of the <application>GnuCash</a pplication>; <guilabel>Accounts</guilabel> section of the &app;
preferences, you will see <guilabel>Debits</guilabel> and <guilabel> Credits</guilabel> preferences, you will see <guilabel>Debits</guilabel> and <guilabel> Credits</guilabel>
panes instead of <guilabel>Funds In</guilabel> and <guilabel>Funds O ut</guilabel> panes. panes instead of <guilabel>Funds In</guilabel> and <guilabel>Funds O ut</guilabel> panes.
</para> </para>
</note> </note>
<para>The <guilabel>Funds In</guilabel> and <guilabel>Funds Out</guilabe l> pane shows all unreconciled <para>The <guilabel>Funds In</guilabel> and <guilabel>Funds Out</guilabe l> pane shows all unreconciled
deposits to the account. Both panes are composed by five columns. deposits to the account. Both panes are composed by five columns.
</para> </para>
<tip> <tip>
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(translators put your name and email here) (translators put your name and email here)
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<!-- <!--
Common Transaction Operations Items Here !!! Common Transaction Operations Items Here !!!
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<chapter id="ch_Common_Trans_Ops"> <chapter id="ch_Common_Trans_Ops">
<title>Operazioni comuni per le transazioni</title> <title>Operazioni comuni per le transazioni</title>
<para>A <emphasis>transaction</emphasis> represents the movement of money fr om one account to another <para>A <emphasis>transaction</emphasis> represents the movement of money fr om one account to another
account. Whenever you spend or receive money, or transfer money between ac counts, that is a account. Whenever you spend or receive money, or transfer money between ac counts, that is a
transaction. In <application>GnuCash</application> transactions always inv olve at least two transaction. In &app; transactions always involve at least two
accounts. accounts.
</para> </para>
<para>&app; utilizza i conti come metodo per raggruppare ed organizzare la r egistrazione delle <para>&app; utilizza i conti come metodo per raggruppare ed organizzare la r egistrazione delle
transazioni. Questa sezione descrive i metodi che &app; fornisce per aiuta re ad inserire transazioni. Questa sezione descrive i metodi che &app; fornisce per aiuta re ad inserire
velocemente nel registro le transazioni. velocemente nel registro le transazioni.
</para> </para>
<para/> <para/>
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</sect1> </sect1>
<sect1 id="trans-win-enter"> <sect1 id="trans-win-enter">
<title>Transfer Funds Dialog Box</title> <title>Transfer Funds Dialog Box</title>
<para>The <guilabel>Transfer Funds Dialog Box</guilabel>, accessed via <para>The <guilabel>Transfer Funds Dialog Box</guilabel>, accessed via
<menuchoice> <menuchoice>
<guimenu>Actions</guimenu> <guimenuitem>Transfer...</guimenuitem> <guimenu>Actions</guimenu> <guimenuitem>Transfer...</guimenuitem>
</menuchoice> </menuchoice>
or its shortcut or by pressing the <guibutton>Transfer</guibutton> icon from the account or its shortcut or by pressing the <guibutton>Transfer</guibutton> icon from the account
register tab, serves two purposes in <application>GnuCash</application>;: register tab, serves two purposes in &app;:
<itemizedlist> <itemizedlist>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para>A way to create a simple (i.e. two-split) transaction between arbitrary accounts. <para>A way to create a simple (i.e. two-split) transaction between arbitrary accounts.
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para>Collect exchange rate or amount information in a multi-currenc y transaction (see <para>Collect exchange rate or amount information in a multi-currenc y transaction (see
<xref linkend="trans-currency-enter"/>). <xref linkend="trans-currency-enter"/>).
</para> </para>
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</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
</itemizedlist> </itemizedlist>
</sect2> </sect2>
<sect2 id="trans-win-price"> <sect2 id="trans-win-price">
<title>Currency Transfer</title> <title>Currency Transfer</title>
<para>The <guilabel>Currency Transfer</guilabel> pane is used to collect the needed information to enter <para>The <guilabel>Currency Transfer</guilabel> pane is used to collect the needed information to enter
the amount of the <guilabel>Transfer To</guilabel> split. You may ente r either a price or the amount of the <guilabel>Transfer To</guilabel> split. You may ente r either a price or
an amount and <application>GnuCash</application> will compute the othe r. If you have an amount and &app; will compute the other. If you have
Online Price Retrieval installed (see <xref linkend="Online-price-setu p"/>) you can use Online Price Retrieval installed (see <xref linkend="Online-price-setu p"/>) you can use
the <guilabel>Fetch Rate</guilabel> button to retrieve a current quote . the <guilabel>Fetch Rate</guilabel> button to retrieve a current quote .
</para> </para>
<para>The <guilabel>Currency Transfer</guilabel> pane is enabled only if the selected accounts use <para>The <guilabel>Currency Transfer</guilabel> pane is enabled only if the selected accounts use
different commodities or the <guilabel>Transfer Funds</guilabel> dialo g was launched to different commodities or the <guilabel>Transfer Funds</guilabel> dialo g was launched to
collect price or amount information from editing a transaction in the register. collect price or amount information from editing a transaction in the register.
</para> </para>
<para>The <guilabel>Currency Transfer</guilabel> pane is organized as a radio group with two selections, <para>The <guilabel>Currency Transfer</guilabel> pane is organized as a radio group with two selections,
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</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para>Select the <guilabel>To Amount</guilabel> radio button if you want to enter the amount of the <para>Select the <guilabel>To Amount</guilabel> radio button if you want to enter the amount of the
<emphasis role="italic">To Account</emphasis> split. <emphasis role="italic">To Account</emphasis> split.
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para>Enter the price/exchange rate or the amount in the numeric ent ry corresponding to radio button you <para>Enter the price/exchange rate or the amount in the numeric ent ry corresponding to radio button you
selected. <application>GnuCash</application> will calculate the ot her amount for you selected. &app; will calculate the other amount for you
when you exit the field. If it's enabled you can use the <guilabel >Fetch when you exit the field. If it's enabled you can use the <guilabel >Fetch
Rate</guilabel> button to retrieve a current quote. Rate</guilabel> button to retrieve a current quote.
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
</itemizedlist> </itemizedlist>
<note> <note>
<para>If you have created a price in the <guilabel>Price Editor</guila bel> (see <para>If you have created a price in the <guilabel>Price Editor</guila bel> (see
<xref linkend="tool-price-manual"/>) for the current date quote retr ieval will <xref linkend="tool-price-manual"/>) for the current date quote retr ieval will
not update that price. You must first delete the manually-created pr ce in the not update that price. You must first delete the manually-created pr ce in the
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<sect2 id="trans-reg-enter"> <sect2 id="trans-reg-enter">
<title>Inserimento diretto dalla finestra del registro</title> <title>Inserimento diretto dalla finestra del registro</title>
<para>The register window will look slightly different depending on the style options you have chosen. The <para>The register window will look slightly different depending on the style options you have chosen. The
following describes entering simple transactions in the basic ledger s tyle. The cursor is following describes entering simple transactions in the basic ledger s tyle. The cursor is
placed in the <guilabel>date</guilabel> field by default when the regi ster window is placed in the <guilabel>date</guilabel> field by default when the regi ster window is
opened. opened.
</para> </para>
<note> <note>
<para>When working on transactions in <application>GnuCash</applicatio n>;, be aware that the <para>When working on transactions in &app;, be aware that the
<keycap function="enter">Enter</keycap> key and the <keycap function ="tab">Tab</keycap> <keycap function="enter">Enter</keycap> key and the <keycap function ="tab">Tab</keycap>
key behave differently, and perform different actions. key behave differently, and perform different actions.
</para> </para>
<para>The <keycap function="enter">Enter</keycap> key moves to the fir st field of the next split, <para>The <keycap function="enter">Enter</keycap> key moves to the fir st field of the next split,
regardless of which field you are in. If there is no next split, pro ceeds to the next regardless of which field you are in. If there is no next split, pro ceeds to the next
transaction. In any case, <keycap function="enter">Enter</keycap> fi nishes the transaction. In any case, <keycap function="enter">Enter</keycap> fi nishes the
transaction edit, and any imbalance is posted to <emphasis>Imbalance -CUR</emphasis>, transaction edit, and any imbalance is posted to <emphasis>Imbalance -CUR</emphasis>,
where <emphasis>CUR</emphasis> is the currency of the transaction. where <emphasis>CUR</emphasis> is the currency of the transaction.
</para> </para>
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posts any imbalance to <emphasis>Imbalance-CUR</emphasis>, as above. posts any imbalance to <emphasis>Imbalance-CUR</emphasis>, as above.
</para> </para>
</note> </note>
<orderedlist> <orderedlist>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para>Selecting the small icon on the right of the date field drops down a date selection calendar. Use <para>Selecting the small icon on the right of the date field drops down a date selection calendar. Use
the arrows to select the correct month and year for the transactio n then select the the arrows to select the correct month and year for the transactio n then select the
date. Selecting the icon once more will close the date selection c alendar. It is also date. Selecting the icon once more will close the date selection c alendar. It is also
possible to type in the date or part of the date and let possible to type in the date or part of the date and let
<application>GnuCash</application>; fill the rest. &app; fill the rest.
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para>Premere <keycap>Tab</keycap> per selezionare o spostarsi nel c ampo del <guilabel>Nr.</guilabel>. Qui <para>Premere <keycap>Tab</keycap> per selezionare o spostarsi nel c ampo del <guilabel>Nr.</guilabel>. Qui
è possibile assegnare un numero alla transazione quale, per esempi o, il numero è possibile assegnare un numero alla transazione quale, per esempi o, il numero
dell&rsquo;assegno. Premendo <keycap>+</keycap> (più) verrà automa ticamente dell&rsquo;assegno. Premendo <keycap>+</keycap> (più) verrà automa ticamente
assegnato un numero aumentato di una unità rispetto a quello dell& rsquo;ultima assegnato un numero aumentato di una unità rispetto a quello dell& rsquo;ultima
transazione dotata di numero. transazione dotata di numero.
</para> </para>
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</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para>Accounts may be selected either by typing them in or by pressi ng the small button on the right of <para>Accounts may be selected either by typing them in or by pressi ng the small button on the right of
the <guilabel>Transfer</guilabel> field, which will display a pick list of all the <guilabel>Transfer</guilabel> field, which will display a pick list of all
non-placeholder accounts. Note that this pick list will still disp lay hidden accounts. non-placeholder accounts. Note that this pick list will still disp lay hidden accounts.
If you have hidden an account in your chart of accounts, you may w ant to set the If you have hidden an account in your chart of accounts, you may w ant to set the
account also to be a placeholder account so that it doesn't displa y here. account also to be a placeholder account so that it doesn't displa y here.
</para> </para>
<para>When typing, <application>GnuCash</application> will fill in a vailable accounts as you type. For <para>When typing, &app; will fill in available accounts as you type . For
example, if you have <emphasis>Equity</emphasis> and <emphasis>Exp enses</emphasis> example, if you have <emphasis>Equity</emphasis> and <emphasis>Exp enses</emphasis>
top-level accounts, typing <keycap>E</keycap> will fill in top-level accounts, typing <keycap>E</keycap> will fill in
<emphasis role="bold">Equity</emphasis> because it sorts before <emphasis role="bold">Equity</emphasis> because it sorts before
<emphasis role="bold">Expenses</emphasis>. Continuing to type <key cap>x</keycap> will <emphasis role="bold">Expenses</emphasis>. Continuing to type <key cap>x</keycap> will
present <emphasis role="bold">Expenses</emphasis> the account sepa rator present <emphasis role="bold">Expenses</emphasis> the account sepa rator
(<keycap>:</keycap> by default, see <xref linkend="prefs-accounts" />Account (<keycap>:</keycap> by default, see <xref linkend="prefs-accounts" />Account
Preferences about changing it) will accept the currently offered a ccount so that you Preferences about changing it) will accept the currently offered a ccount so that you
can start typing the name of a child account. can start typing the name of a child account.
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
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are a subset of commodities) requires an exchange rate to convert betwee n the two. For more are a subset of commodities) requires an exchange rate to convert betwee n the two. For more
information please see Chapter 10 of the <emphasis role="italic">Tutoria l and Concepts information please see Chapter 10 of the <emphasis role="italic">Tutoria l and Concepts
Guide</emphasis>. Guide</emphasis>.
</para> </para>
<para>Registers for accounts of type STOCK or FUND display four columns, < guilabel>Shares</guilabel>, <para>Registers for accounts of type STOCK or FUND display four columns, < guilabel>Shares</guilabel>,
<guilabel>Price</guilabel>, <guilabel>Buy</guilabel>, and <guilabel>Sell </guilabel> (the <guilabel>Price</guilabel>, <guilabel>Buy</guilabel>, and <guilabel>Sell </guilabel> (the
last two will be <guilabel>Credit</guilabel> and <guilabel>Debit</guilab el> respectively if last two will be <guilabel>Credit</guilabel> and <guilabel>Debit</guilab el> respectively if
you've enabled <guilabel>Use formal accounting labels</guilabel> in the you've enabled <guilabel>Use formal accounting labels</guilabel> in the
<guilabel>Accounts</guilabel> tab of <guilabel>Preferences</guilabel>). Enter any two and <guilabel>Accounts</guilabel> tab of <guilabel>Preferences</guilabel>). Enter any two and
<application>GnuCash</application> will calculate the other for you; if &app; will calculate the other for you; if you enter 3 and the
you enter 3 and the result doesn't balance &app; will ask which one to change to
result doesn't balance <application>GnuCash</application> will ask which
one to change to
make the split balance. make the split balance.
</para> </para>
<para>Registers of other types have only <guilabel>Credit</guilabel> and < guilabel>Debit</guilabel> (the <para>Registers of other types have only <guilabel>Credit</guilabel> and < guilabel>Debit</guilabel> (the
names will be different depending on the account type if you haven't ena bled <guilabel>Use names will be different depending on the account type if you haven't ena bled <guilabel>Use
formal accounting labels</guilabel>) and so use the <guilabel>Transfer D ialog</guilabel> formal accounting labels</guilabel>) and so use the <guilabel>Transfer D ialog</guilabel>
with most of the fields disabled to collect either an <guilabel>Exchange Rate</guilabel> or with most of the fields disabled to collect either an <guilabel>Exchange Rate</guilabel> or
a <guilabel>To Amount</guilabel> (the amount in the other currency/comod ity). Please see a <guilabel>To Amount</guilabel> (the amount in the other currency/comod ity). Please see
(<xref linkend="trans-win-price"/>) for details of using this dialog. (<xref linkend="trans-win-price"/>) for details of using this dialog.
</para> </para>
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<listitem> <listitem>
<para>Premere <guibutton>OK</guibutton> per aggiungere la transazione al registro. <para>Premere <guibutton>OK</guibutton> per aggiungere la transazione al registro.
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
</itemizedlist> </itemizedlist>
</sect1> </sect1>
<sect1 id="trans-stts"> <sect1 id="trans-stts">
<title>Setting the reconcile status (<guilabel>R</guilabel> field) of a tr ansaction</title> <title>Setting the reconcile status (<guilabel>R</guilabel> field) of a tr ansaction</title>
<para>In the <application>GnuCash</application> register there is a column named <guilabel>R</guilabel>. <para>In the &app; register there is a column named <guilabel>R</guilabel> .
This field indicates the status of a transaction. Possible values are: This field indicates the status of a transaction. Possible values are:
</para> </para>
<variablelist> <variablelist>
<varlistentry> <varlistentry>
<term><guilabel>n</guilabel></term> <term><guilabel>n</guilabel></term>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para>Default status when a transaction is created <para>Default status when a transaction is created
</para> </para>
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updated Patrick Schweiger <pks@spiffykitty.com> updated Patrick Schweiger <pks@spiffykitty.com>
Originally designed by Carol Champagne. Originally designed by Carol Champagne.
Translators: Translators:
(translators put your name and email here) (translators put your name and email here)
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<chapter id="chapter_busnss"> <chapter id="chapter_busnss">
<title>Business Features</title> <title>Business Features</title>
<para>The accounting needs of a business are quite different from that of a person. Businesses have <para>The accounting needs of a business are quite different from that of a person. Businesses have
customers that owe money, vendors which are owed money, employee payroll, more complex tax customers that owe money, vendors which are owed money, employee payroll, more complex tax
laws, etc. <application>GnuCash</application> offers business oriented fea tures to facilitate laws, etc. &app; offers business oriented features to facilitate
these needs. these needs.
</para> </para>
<para>Accounts Receivable (A/R) are used by businesses to record sales for w hich they are not immediately <para>Accounts Receivable (A/R) are used by businesses to record sales for w hich they are not immediately
paid. Accounts Payable (A/P) record bills that they have received, but mig ht not pay until paid. Accounts Payable (A/P) record bills that they have received, but mig ht not pay until
later. These types of accounts are used primarily when you have a lot of b ills and receipts later. These types of accounts are used primarily when you have a lot of b ills and receipts
flowing in and out, and do not want to lose track of them just because you do not pay or get flowing in and out, and do not want to lose track of them just because you do not pay or get
paid right away. For most home users, A/R and A/P are too complicated to b e worth the effort. paid right away. For most home users, A/R and A/P are too complicated to b e worth the effort.
</para> </para>
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</para> </para>
<para>Accounts Payable (or A/P) refers to products or services bought by you r company for which payment <para>Accounts Payable (or A/P) refers to products or services bought by you r company for which payment
has not yet been sent. This is represented on the balance sheet as a liabi lity because you has not yet been sent. This is represented on the balance sheet as a liabi lity because you
will have to pay for them. will have to pay for them.
</para> </para>
<sect1 id="busnss-ar-setup1"> <sect1 id="busnss-ar-setup1">
<title>Initial Setup</title> <title>Initial Setup</title>
<para>To set up <application>GnuCash</application> to handle accounts rece ivable and accounts payable for <para>To set up &app; to handle accounts receivable and accounts payable f or
a company the following preliminary steps must be done. a company the following preliminary steps must be done.
</para> </para>
<sect2 id="busnss-setupacct2"> <sect2 id="busnss-setupacct2">
<title>Account Setup</title> <title>Account Setup</title>
<para>There are many different ways to set up a business account hierarc hy. You can start with the <para>There are many different ways to set up a business account hierarc hy. You can start with the
Business Accounts setup which is available from the New Account Hierar chy assistant, or Business Accounts setup which is available from the New Account Hierar chy assistant, or
you could build one manually. To access the prebuilt Business Accounts , start you could build one manually. To access the prebuilt Business Accounts , start
<application>GnuCash</application>; and click on &app; and click on
<menuchoice> <menuchoice>
<guimenu>File</guimenu><guimenuitem>New File</guimenuitem> <guimenu>File</guimenu><guimenuitem>New File</guimenuitem>
</menuchoice> </menuchoice>
and proceed until you see the list of available accounts, select <emph asis>Business and proceed until you see the list of available accounts, select <emph asis>Business
Accounts</emphasis>. Accounts</emphasis>.
</para> </para>
<note> <note>
<para>The prebuilt Business Account hierarchy will not meet your needs exactly. You will need to make <para>The prebuilt Business Account hierarchy will not meet your needs exactly. You will need to make
adjustments for the hierarchy to function well with your particular situation. It should adjustments for the hierarchy to function well with your particular situation. It should
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<listitem> <listitem>
<para><guilabel>Account</guilabel> This is the account to which tax will be posted. For tax collected from <para><guilabel>Account</guilabel> This is the account to which tax will be posted. For tax collected from
customers, this should probably be a Liability account as it must be payed to the customers, this should probably be a Liability account as it must be payed to the
government. For tax paid to vendors, if tax laws allow tax paid to vendors to offset government. For tax paid to vendors, if tax laws allow tax paid to vendors to offset
tax collected from customers, this should probably also be a Liabi lity account (even tax collected from customers, this should probably also be a Liabi lity account (even
though it will usually have a debit balance) so that the net tax o wed to the though it will usually have a debit balance) so that the net tax o wed to the
government can be easily observed. government can be easily observed.
</para> </para>
<para>If you set up Tax on Purchases and Tax on Sales as subaccounts of Liabilities:Tax then the net tax <para>If you set up Tax on Purchases and Tax on Sales as subaccounts of Liabilities:Tax then the net tax
will be rolled up and can be seen in the <application>GnuCash</app lication>; Accounts will be rolled up and can be seen in the &app; Accounts
tab. tab.
</para> </para>
<para><emphasis>If unsure about tax law requirements, get profession al advise. </emphasis> <para><emphasis>If unsure about tax law requirements, get profession al advise. </emphasis>
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
</itemizedlist> </itemizedlist>
</sect2> </sect2>
<sect2 id="busnss-setupcname"> <sect2 id="busnss-setupcname">
<title>Company Registration</title> <title>Company Registration</title>
<para>After you have built the account structure and defined your tax ta bles, register the <para>After you have built the account structure and defined your tax ta bles, register the
<application>GnuCash</application> file as belonging to your company b y filling in the &app; file as belonging to your company by filling in the
data requested in the <xref linkend="business-book-options"/> accessib le from the data requested in the <xref linkend="business-book-options"/> accessib le from the
<menuchoice> <menuchoice>
<guimenu>File</guimenu><guimenuitem>Properties</guimenuitem> <guimenu>File</guimenu><guimenuitem>Properties</guimenuitem>
</menuchoice> </menuchoice>
menu item. menu item.
</para> </para>
</sect2> </sect2>
<sect2 id="busnss-setup-cntrs"> <sect2 id="busnss-setup-cntrs">
<title>Counters</title> <title>Counters</title>
<para>Define the format and last used numbers of codes such as customer, invoice, vendor, bill, employee, <para>Define the format and last used numbers of codes such as customer, invoice, vendor, bill, employee,
expense voucher, job number and order. See <xref linkend="counters-boo k-options"/>. expense voucher, job number and order. See <xref linkend="counters-boo k-options"/>.
</para> </para>
</sect2> </sect2>
<sect2 id="busnss_setup_pref"> <sect2 id="busnss_setup_pref">
<title>Business Preferences</title> <title>Business Preferences</title>
<para>Set options on the Business tab of the <application>GnuCash</appli cation>; preferences, which is <para>Set options on the Business tab of the &app; preferences, which is
accessed via accessed via
<menuchoice> <menuchoice>
<guimenu>Edit</guimenu><guimenuitem>Preferences</guimenuitem> <guimenu>Edit</guimenu><guimenuitem>Preferences</guimenuitem>
</menuchoice> </menuchoice>
( (
<menuchoice> <menuchoice>
<guimenu>GnuCash</guimenu><guimenuitem>Preferences</guimenuitem> <guimenu>GnuCash</guimenu><guimenuitem>Preferences</guimenuitem>
</menuchoice> </menuchoice>
on &mac;). See <xref linkend="prefs-biz"/>. on &mac;). See <xref linkend="prefs-biz"/>.
</para> </para>
</sect2> </sect2>
<sect2 id="busnss-ar-setupterms"> <sect2 id="busnss-ar-setupterms">
<title>Billing Terms</title> <title>Billing Terms</title>
<para>Billing Terms can be used to determine the payment due date and be a guide for determining discount <para>Billing Terms can be used to determine the payment due date and be a guide for determining discount
for early payment of invoices (or vendor bills). for early payment of invoices (or vendor bills).
</para> </para>
<note> <note>
<para>As of <application>GnuCash</application> 2.6.7, Billing terms ar e only partially supported. Date due <para>As of &app; 2.6.7, Billing terms are only partially supported. D ate due
is calculated but discount amount is not. is calculated but discount amount is not.
</para> </para>
<para>Discount for early invoice payment is not implemented. There are 2 ways this may be done, although <para>Discount for early invoice payment is not implemented. There are 2 ways this may be done, although
neither is recommended, and professional advise should be used to co nfirm that neither is recommended, and professional advise should be used to co nfirm that
regulations are being complied with: regulations are being complied with:
<itemizedlist> <itemizedlist>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para>After creating and posting a payment which pays the invoic e in full, manually edit the payment <para>After creating and posting a payment which pays the invoic e in full, manually edit the payment
transaction (usually strongly discouraged) and split the payme nt to reduce it by transaction (usually strongly discouraged) and split the payme nt to reduce it by
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</listitem> </listitem>
</itemizedlist> </itemizedlist>
</listitem> </listitem>
</itemizedlist> </itemizedlist>
</sect2> </sect2>
</sect1> </sect1>
<sect1 id="busnss-ar-components1"> <sect1 id="busnss-ar-components1">
<title>Crediti correnti</title> <title>Crediti correnti</title>
<para><application>GnuCash</application> has an integrated accounts receiv able system. <para>&app; has an integrated accounts receivable system.
</para> </para>
<para>To use <application>GnuCash</application>’s integrated accounts rece ivable system, you must first <para>To use &app;’s integrated accounts receivable system, you must first
set up <emphasis>Accounts Receivable</emphasis> accounts of type set up <emphasis>Accounts Receivable</emphasis> accounts of type
<emphasis>A/Receivable</emphasis> under <emphasis>Assets</emphasis> to a ccrue income you're <emphasis>A/Receivable</emphasis> under <emphasis>Assets</emphasis> to a ccrue income you're
owed. It is within this account that the integrated A/R system will plac e transactions, owed. It is within this account that the integrated A/R system will plac e transactions,
debiting it when you post bills and crediting it when you receive paymen ts. debiting it when you post bills and crediting it when you receive paymen ts.
</para> </para>
<literallayout> <literallayout>
Basic A/R Account Hierarchy: Basic A/R Account Hierarchy:
-Assets -Assets
-Accounts Receivable -Accounts Receivable
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<emphasis>A/Receivable</emphasis>. <emphasis>A/Receivable</emphasis>.
</para> </para>
<para>If you deal with customers in more than one currency you will need a separate <emphasis>Accounts <para>If you deal with customers in more than one currency you will need a separate <emphasis>Accounts
Receivable</emphasis> account for each currency. Receivable</emphasis> account for each currency.
</para> </para>
</note> </note>
<para>The transactions generated by the A/R system are recorded within the <emphasis>Accounts <para>The transactions generated by the A/R system are recorded within the <emphasis>Accounts
Receivable</emphasis> account. You generally do not work directly with t his account. You Receivable</emphasis> account. You generally do not work directly with t his account. You
generally work with the four integrated <application>GnuCash</applicatio n>; A/R application generally work with the four integrated &app; A/R application
components available through the components available through the
<menuchoice> <menuchoice>
<guimenu>Business</guimenu> <guisubmenu>Customer</guisubmenu> <guimenu>Business</guimenu> <guisubmenu>Customer</guisubmenu>
</menuchoice> </menuchoice>
sub-menu. These four components are: sub-menu. These four components are:
</para> </para>
<variablelist> <variablelist>
<varlistentry> <varlistentry>
<term><xref linkend="busnss-ar-customers1"/></term> <term><xref linkend="busnss-ar-customers1"/></term>
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</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para><guilabel>Billing Information - Currency</guilabel> - specifie s the billing currency for this <para><guilabel>Billing Information - Currency</guilabel> - specifie s the billing currency for this
customer. It will default to the default currency set in customer. It will default to the default currency set in
<guilabel>Preferences</guilabel> <guilabel>Preferences</guilabel>
</para> </para>
<note> <note>
<para>All invoices will be denominated in this currency and <appli cation>GnuCash</application> will <para>All invoices will be denominated in this currency and &app; will
require an Accounts Receivable account in this currency. require an Accounts Receivable account in this currency.
</para> </para>
</note> </note>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para><guilabel>Billing Information - Terms</guilabel> - specifies t he default billing terms for this <para><guilabel>Billing Information - Terms</guilabel> - specifies t he default billing terms for this
customer. Billing terms must be preregistered using customer. Billing terms must be preregistered using
<menuchoice> <menuchoice>
<guimenu>Business</guimenu> <guimenuitem>Billing Terms Editor</g uimenuitem> <guimenu>Business</guimenu> <guimenuitem>Billing Terms Editor</g uimenuitem>
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<listitem> <listitem>
<para><guilabel>Billing Information - Discount</guilabel> - gives th e customer a default percentage based <para><guilabel>Billing Information - Discount</guilabel> - gives th e customer a default percentage based
discount at the time of invoice creation. Enter a value from 0 to 100. You can discount at the time of invoice creation. Enter a value from 0 to 100. You can
override the default discount when you create an invoice. override the default discount when you create an invoice.
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para><guilabel>Billing Information - Credit Limit</guilabel> - stor es the maximum credit you are willing <para><guilabel>Billing Information - Credit Limit</guilabel> - stor es the maximum credit you are willing
to extend to the customer. This field is for your reference purpos es only. to extend to the customer. This field is for your reference purpos es only.
<application>GnuCash</application>; does not use the value. &app; does not use the value.
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para><guilabel>Billing Information - Tax Included</guilabel> - this specifies whether nor not tax is <para><guilabel>Billing Information - Tax Included</guilabel> - this specifies whether nor not tax is
included in invoice amounts by default. You can choose <guilabel>Y es</guilabel>, included in invoice amounts by default. You can choose <guilabel>Y es</guilabel>,
<guilabel>No</guilabel>, or <guilabel>Use Global</guilabel>. <guilabel>No</guilabel>, or <guilabel>Use Global</guilabel>.
<itemizedlist> <itemizedlist>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para><guilabel>Yes</guilabel> means that the tax is already i ncluded in amounts on invoices. <para><guilabel>Yes</guilabel> means that the tax is already i ncluded in amounts on invoices.
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<menuchoice> <menuchoice>
<guimenu>Business</guimenu> <guimenuitem>Tax Table Editor</guime nuitem> <guimenu>Business</guimenu> <guimenuitem>Tax Table Editor</guime nuitem>
</menuchoice> </menuchoice>
menu item. menu item.
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para><guilabel>Shipping Address</guilabel> - records the customer’s shipping address if it is different <para><guilabel>Shipping Address</guilabel> - records the customer’s shipping address if it is different
from the billing address. The shipping address is for your referen ce. from the billing address. The shipping address is for your referen ce.
<application>GnuCash</application>; does not use the value. &app; does not use the value.
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
</itemizedlist> </itemizedlist>
</sect2> </sect2>
<sect2 id="busnss-ar-custfind2"> <sect2 id="busnss-ar-custfind2">
<title>Find and Edit</title> <title>Find and Edit</title>
<para>To search for an existing customer, use the <para>To search for an existing customer, use the
<menuchoice> <menuchoice>
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Customer</guimenuitem> Customer</guimenuitem>
</menuchoice> </menuchoice>
window. You select a customer to <guilabel>View/Edit</guilabel> from t he results of the window. You select a customer to <guilabel>View/Edit</guilabel> from t he results of the
search. This window is also used to look up customers when creating in voices and search. This window is also used to look up customers when creating in voices and
processing payments. processing payments.
</para> </para>
<para>If many customers match the search criteria you provide, the searc h can be refined by running an <para>If many customers match the search criteria you provide, the searc h can be refined by running an
additional search within the current results. The current result set i s searched when the additional search within the current results. The current result set i s searched when the
<guilabel>Refine Current Search</guilabel> radio button is selected. I n fact, <guilabel>Refine Current Search</guilabel> radio button is selected. I n fact,
<application>GnuCash</application> selects this option for you after y ou run the initial &app; selects this option for you after you run the initial
search. search.
</para> </para>
<para>If the customer you are searching for does not match the supplied search criteria, change the search <para>If the customer you are searching for does not match the supplied search criteria, change the search
criteria, click the <guilabel>New Search</guilabel> radio button and t hen the criteria, click the <guilabel>New Search</guilabel> radio button and t hen the
<guilabel>Find</guilabel> button. The relevant step is the <guilabel>N ew Search</guilabel> <guilabel>Find</guilabel> button. The relevant step is the <guilabel>N ew Search</guilabel>
selection. If the customer is not in the result of the original search , and you only selection. If the customer is not in the result of the original search , and you only
search within this set, the customer cannot be found, regardless of ne w search criteria. search within this set, the customer cannot be found, regardless of ne w search criteria.
</para> </para>
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<guibutton>Find</guibutton>. The regular expression "." means to mat ch anything. <guibutton>Find</guibutton>. The regular expression "." means to mat ch anything.
</para> </para>
</note> </note>
</sect2> </sect2>
</sect1> </sect1>
<sect1 id="busnss-ar-invoices1"> <sect1 id="busnss-ar-invoices1">
<title>Fatture</title> <title>Fatture</title>
<para>An invoice is the paperwork you send to a customer to request paymen t for products or services <para>An invoice is the paperwork you send to a customer to request paymen t for products or services
rendered. <application>GnuCash</application> can generate and track invo ices. rendered. &app; can generate and track invoices.
</para> </para>
<para>A credit note is the paperwork you send to a customer to correct pro ducts or services rendered that <para>A credit note is the paperwork you send to a customer to correct pro ducts or services rendered that
were incorrectly invoiced. <application>GnuCash</application> can genera te and track credit were incorrectly invoiced. &app; can generate and track credit
notes via the same menu entries as invoices. notes via the same menu entries as invoices.
</para> </para>
<note> <note>
<para>This section applies to both invoices and credit notes. In order t o avoid repeating everything twice <para>This section applies to both invoices and credit notes. In order t o avoid repeating everything twice
and to keep the text easier to read it will refer only to invoices. Yo u can apply it and to keep the text easier to read it will refer only to invoices. Yo u can apply it
equally to credit notes. Only where the behaviour of credit notes diff ers from invoices equally to credit notes. Only where the behaviour of credit notes diff ers from invoices
this will be explicitly mentioned. Credit notes were introduced starti ng with this will be explicitly mentioned. Credit notes were introduced starti ng with
<application>GnuCash</application>; stable release 2.6.0. &app; stable release 2.6.0.
</para> </para>
</note> </note>
<sect2 id="busnss-ar-invoicenew2"> <sect2 id="busnss-ar-invoicenew2">
<title>Nuovo</title> <title>Nuovo</title>
<para>To send an invoice to a customer you must first create a new invoi ce. To create an invoice use <para>To send an invoice to a customer you must first create a new invoi ce. To create an invoice use
<menuchoice> <menuchoice>
<guimenu>Business</guimenu> <guisubmenu>Customer</guisubmenu><guimen uitem>New <guimenu>Business</guimenu> <guisubmenu>Customer</guisubmenu><guimen uitem>New
Invoice</guimenuitem> Invoice</guimenuitem>
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<listitem> <listitem>
<para><guilabel>Invoice Information - Date Opened</guilabel> - the d ate this invoice was created. <para><guilabel>Invoice Information - Date Opened</guilabel> - the d ate this invoice was created.
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para><guilabel>Billing Information - Customer</guilabel> - the cust omer who is to receive this invoice. <para><guilabel>Billing Information - Customer</guilabel> - the cust omer who is to receive this invoice.
If you remember the <emphasis>company name</emphasis> you entered in the <guilabel>New If you remember the <emphasis>company name</emphasis> you entered in the <guilabel>New
Customer</guilabel> window for this customer, start to type it in this field and Customer</guilabel> window for this customer, start to type it in this field and
<application>GnuCash</application> will try auto complete it for y ou. Else, press the &app; will try auto complete it for you. Else, press the
<guibutton>Select...</guibutton> button to access the <guilabel>Fi nd <guibutton>Select...</guibutton> button to access the <guilabel>Fi nd
Customer</guilabel> window described in <xref linkend="busnss-ar-c ustfind2"/>. Customer</guilabel> window described in <xref linkend="busnss-ar-c ustfind2"/>.
Highlight the customer you are looking for with a click in the sea rch results, then Highlight the customer you are looking for with a click in the sea rch results, then
press the <guibutton>Select</guibutton> button. press the <guibutton>Select</guibutton> button.
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para><guilabel>Billing Information - Job</guilabel> (optional) - as sociates the new invoice with a <para><guilabel>Billing Information - Job</guilabel> (optional) - as sociates the new invoice with a
customer job (see <xref linkend="busnss-ar-jobs1"/>). If you remem ber the customer job (see <xref linkend="busnss-ar-jobs1"/>). If you remem ber the
<emphasis>job name</emphasis> you entered in the <guilabel>New Job </guilabel> window <emphasis>job name</emphasis> you entered in the <guilabel>New Job </guilabel> window
for this job, start to type it in this field and <application>GnuC ash</application>; for this job, start to type it in this field and &app;
will try auto complete it for you. Else, press the <guibutton>Sele ct...</guibutton> will try auto complete it for you. Else, press the <guibutton>Sele ct...</guibutton>
button to access the <guilabel>Find Job</guilabel> window. This wi ndow is the same to button to access the <guilabel>Find Job</guilabel> window. This wi ndow is the same to
the one described in <xref linkend="busnss-ar-custfind2"/>. Highli ght the job you are the one described in <xref linkend="busnss-ar-custfind2"/>. Highli ght the job you are
looking for with a click in the search results, then press the looking for with a click in the search results, then press the
<guibutton>Select</guibutton> button. <guibutton>Select</guibutton> button.
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para><guilabel>Billing Information - Billing ID</guilabel> - this i s the customer’s PO Number or other <para><guilabel>Billing Information - Billing ID</guilabel> - this i s the customer’s PO Number or other
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Invoice</guimenuitem> Invoice</guimenuitem>
</menuchoice> </menuchoice>
menu item. From the results of the search, you can select an invoice t o edit or view. menu item. From the results of the search, you can select an invoice t o edit or view.
</para> </para>
<note> <note>
<para>Before you can edit a posted invoice, you will need to <guilabel >Unpost</guilabel> it. <para>Before you can edit a posted invoice, you will need to <guilabel >Unpost</guilabel> it.
</para> </para>
</note> </note>
<para>One of the design goals in <application>GnuCash</application>’s Ac count Receivable system was to <para>One of the design goals in &app;’s Account Receivable system was t o
allow different processes to get to the same state, so you can reach a n invoice from allow different processes to get to the same state, so you can reach a n invoice from
different directions based on the way you think about the problem: different directions based on the way you think about the problem:
</para> </para>
<itemizedlist> <itemizedlist>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para>You can search for the customer first, then list their invoice s. <para>You can search for the customer first, then list their invoice s.
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
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</orderedlist> </orderedlist>
<para>You can also print invoices from within the Process Payment dialog . See the <para>You can also print invoices from within the Process Payment dialog . See the
<xref linkend="busnss-ar-payment1"/> for instructions on how to do so. <xref linkend="busnss-ar-payment1"/> for instructions on how to do so.
</para> </para>
</sect2> </sect2>
<sect2 id="busnss-ar-invoicestarting2"> <sect2 id="busnss-ar-invoicestarting2">
<title>Assign Starting Invoice Number</title> <title>Assign Starting Invoice Number</title>
<para>By default, <application>GnuCash</application> starts with invoice number 1 and increments from <para>By default, &app; starts with invoice number 1 and increments from
there. You can manually type an invoice number into the text box each time you create an there. You can manually type an invoice number into the text box each time you create an
invoice, but this gets tiring and sooner or later leads to duplicate n umbers. invoice, but this gets tiring and sooner or later leads to duplicate n umbers.
</para> </para>
<para>You can change the starting invoice number if it is important you. Use <para>You can change the starting invoice number if it is important you. Use
<menuchoice> <menuchoice>
<guimenu>File</guimenu><guimenuitem>Properties</guimenuitem> <guimenu>File</guimenu><guimenuitem>Properties</guimenuitem>
</menuchoice> </menuchoice>
, access the <guilabel>Counters</guilabel> tab, change the <guilabel>I nvoice , access the <guilabel>Counters</guilabel> tab, change the <guilabel>I nvoice
number</guilabel> value to be one less than your desired starting invo ice number and click number</guilabel> value to be one less than your desired starting invo ice number and click
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<listitem> <listitem>
<para><guilabel>Job Info - Job Name</guilabel> - the name you want to assign to the new job. <para><guilabel>Job Info - Job Name</guilabel> - the name you want to assign to the new job.
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para><guilabel>Owner Info - Customer</guilabel> - the customer for wh om the job is created. If you <para><guilabel>Owner Info - Customer</guilabel> - the customer for wh om the job is created. If you
remember the <emphasis>company name</emphasis> you entered in the <g uilabel>New remember the <emphasis>company name</emphasis> you entered in the <g uilabel>New
Customer</guilabel> window for this customer, start to type it in th is field and Customer</guilabel> window for this customer, start to type it in th is field and
<application>GnuCash</application> will try auto complete it for you . Else, press the &app; will try auto complete it for you. Else, press the
<guibutton>Select...</guibutton> button to access the <guilabel>Find Customer</guilabel> <guibutton>Select...</guibutton> button to access the <guilabel>Find Customer</guilabel>
window described in <xref linkend="busnss-ar-custfind2"/>. Highlight the customer you window described in <xref linkend="busnss-ar-custfind2"/>. Highlight the customer you
are looking for with a click in the search results, then press the are looking for with a click in the search results, then press the
<guibutton>Select</guibutton> button. <guibutton>Select</guibutton> button.
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para><guilabel>Owner Info - Billing ID</guilabel> - the customer’s re ference to this job (e.g. their PO <para><guilabel>Owner Info - Billing ID</guilabel> - the customer’s re ference to this job (e.g. their PO
Number). This is the "Billing Identification" that they require to c orrelated your Number). This is the "Billing Identification" that they require to c orrelated your
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</tip> </tip>
<para>The Process Payment application consists of: <para>The Process Payment application consists of:
</para> </para>
<itemizedlist> <itemizedlist>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para><guilabel>Payment Information - Customer</guilabel> - the custom er who paid you. If you remember the <para><guilabel>Payment Information - Customer</guilabel> - the custom er who paid you. If you remember the
<emphasis>company name</emphasis> you entered in the <guilabel>New C ustomer</guilabel> <emphasis>company name</emphasis> you entered in the <guilabel>New C ustomer</guilabel>
window for this customer, start to type it in this field and window for this customer, start to type it in this field and
<application>GnuCash</application> will try auto complete it for you . Else, press the &app; will try auto complete it for you. Else, press the
<guibutton>Select...</guibutton> button to access the <guilabel>Find Customer</guilabel> <guibutton>Select...</guibutton> button to access the <guilabel>Find Customer</guilabel>
window described in <xref linkend="busnss-ar-custfind2"/>. Highlight the customer you window described in <xref linkend="busnss-ar-custfind2"/>. Highlight the customer you
are looking for with a click in the search results, then press the are looking for with a click in the search results, then press the
<guibutton>Select</guibutton> button. <guibutton>Select</guibutton> button.
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para><guilabel>Payment Information - Invoice</guilabel> - the invoice for which payment was received. If <para><guilabel>Payment Information - Invoice</guilabel> - the invoice for which payment was received. If
you remember the <emphasis>invoice ID</emphasis>, start to type it i n this field and you remember the <emphasis>invoice ID</emphasis>, start to type it i n this field and
<application>GnuCash</application> will try auto complete it for you . Else, press the &app; will try auto complete it for you. Else, press the
<guibutton>Select...</guibutton> button to access the <guilabel>Find Invoice</guilabel> <guibutton>Select...</guibutton> button to access the <guilabel>Find Invoice</guilabel>
window described in <xref linkend="busnss-ar-invoicefind2"/>. Highli ght the invoice you window described in <xref linkend="busnss-ar-invoicefind2"/>. Highli ght the invoice you
are looking for with a click in the search results, then press the are looking for with a click in the search results, then press the
<guibutton>Select</guibutton> button. <guibutton>Select</guibutton> button.
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para><guilabel>Payment Information - Date</guilabel> - the date you y ou received payment. <para><guilabel>Payment Information - Date</guilabel> - the date you y ou received payment.
</para> </para>
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<para><guilabel>Transfer Account</guilabel> - the account where the mo ney will be deposited (a checking <para><guilabel>Transfer Account</guilabel> - the account where the mo ney will be deposited (a checking
account for example). account for example).
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
</itemizedlist> </itemizedlist>
<sect2 id="busnss-ar-overpay2"> <sect2 id="busnss-ar-overpay2">
<title>Over Payments or Pre-Payments</title> <title>Over Payments or Pre-Payments</title>
<para>If a customer overpays an invoice or pays for goods or services be fore they have been invoiced, <para>If a customer overpays an invoice or pays for goods or services be fore they have been invoiced,
Process Payment for the total amount received. <application>GnuCash</a pplication>; will Process Payment for the total amount received. &app; will
then keep track of the over-payment (or pre-payment) in the A/R accoun t and you can use then keep track of the over-payment (or pre-payment) in the A/R accoun t and you can use
the residual when paying the next invoice. the residual when paying the next invoice.
</para> </para>
</sect2> </sect2>
<sect2 id="busnss-ar-partpay2"> <sect2 id="busnss-ar-partpay2">
<title>Partial Payments</title> <title>Partial Payments</title>
<para>Partial payments are possible too. Select the invoice to pay. <app lication>GnuCash</application>; <para>Partial payments are possible too. Select the invoice to pay. &app ;
will automatically suggest that invoice's remaining balance as payment amount. Simply will automatically suggest that invoice's remaining balance as payment amount. Simply
adjust that amount to what you want to pay. adjust that amount to what you want to pay.
</para> </para>
</sect2> </sect2>
<sect2 id="busnss-ar-baddebt"> <sect2 id="busnss-ar-baddebt">
<title>Writing Off a Bad Debt</title> <title>Writing Off a Bad Debt</title>
<note> <note>
<para>Please check with your accountant to ensure the following is acc eptable in your region. <para>Please check with your accountant to ensure the following is acc eptable in your region.
</para> </para>
</note> </note>
<para>The usual way to do this is to process a payment for the invoice t o a <emphasis>BadDebt</emphasis> <para>The usual way to do this is to process a payment for the invoice t o a <emphasis>BadDebt</emphasis>
account. Such an account would be an expense account. However, in account. Such an account would be an expense account. However, in
<application>GnuCash</application>, you can't process a payment for an invoice directly to &app;, you can't process a payment for an invoice directly to
an expense account, so it takes two steps: an expense account, so it takes two steps:
</para> </para>
<itemizedlist> <itemizedlist>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para>Pay the invoice to an asset or liability account, such as your checking account. <para>Pay the invoice to an asset or liability account, such as your checking account.
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
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</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para>Pay your invoice to an arbitrary asset or liability account. I t can be your checking account. We <para>Pay your invoice to an arbitrary asset or liability account. I t can be your checking account. We
will fix that in the next step. will fix that in the next step.
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para>Open the account register for your A/R account. For this invoi ce there should now be one payment <para>Open the account register for your A/R account. For this invoi ce there should now be one payment
transaction. If you are using <application>GnuCash</application> 2 .6.0 - 2.6.4 there transaction. If you are using &app; 2.6.0 - 2.6.4 there
will also be one lot link transaction <link linkend="busnss-ar-bad deb-lot">(1)</link>. will also be one lot link transaction <link linkend="busnss-ar-bad deb-lot">(1)</link>.
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para>Select the payment transaction and change the transfer account to your <emphasis>BadDebt</emphasis> <para>Select the payment transaction and change the transfer account to your <emphasis>BadDebt</emphasis>
account. Make sure to leave the transaction (eg by clicking on ano ther transaction) to account. Make sure to leave the transaction (eg by clicking on ano ther transaction) to
save the changes. save the changes.
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
</itemizedlist> </itemizedlist>
<para>If all is well, your <guilabel>Process Payment</guilabel> window s hould still be clean: no <para>If all is well, your <guilabel>Process Payment</guilabel> window s hould still be clean: no
pre-payments, and the bad debt invoice gone. pre-payments, and the bad debt invoice gone.
</para> </para>
<note id="busnss-ar-baddeb-lot"> <note id="busnss-ar-baddeb-lot">
<para>(1): <application>GnuCash</application> versions 2.6.0 to 2.6.4 created lot link transactions which <para>(1): &app; versions 2.6.0 to 2.6.4 created lot link transactions which
show in the A/R account register. This came with its own set of subt le issues. It is show in the A/R account register. This came with its own set of subt le issues. It is
recommended to upgrade to the latest (or at least 2.6.6) version, wh ich fixes a lot of recommended to upgrade to the latest (or at least 2.6.6) version, wh ich fixes a lot of
small problems. Version 2.6.5 had a flaw in the logic cleaning up th e lot links. Once small problems. Version 2.6.5 had a flaw in the logic cleaning up th e lot links. Once
upgraded, please run upgraded, please run
<menuchoice> <menuchoice>
<guimenu> Actions</guimenu><guimenuitem>Check &amp; Repair</guimen uitem> <guimenu> Actions</guimenu><guimenuitem>Check &amp; Repair</guimen uitem>
</menuchoice> </menuchoice>
on your A/R and A/P accounts to clean up most of the lot link legacy . Don't forget to on your A/R and A/P accounts to clean up most of the lot link legacy . Don't forget to
make a backup first just in case. make a backup first just in case.
</para> </para>
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<para>With the style sheet configured, when you print the invoice, you sel ect the style sheet to use from <para>With the style sheet configured, when you print the invoice, you sel ect the style sheet to use from
the <guimenu>Options</guimenu> menu. the <guimenu>Options</guimenu> menu.
</para> </para>
</sect1> </sect1>
<!-- start of A/P <!-- start of A/P
________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ______ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ______
--> -->
<sect1 id="busnss-ap-components1"> <sect1 id="busnss-ap-components1">
<title>Debiti correnti</title> <title>Debiti correnti</title>
<para><application>GnuCash</application> has an integrated accounts payabl e system. As with <para>&app; has an integrated accounts payable system. As with
<emphasis>Accounts Receivable</emphasis> you must have an <emphasis>Acco unts <emphasis>Accounts Receivable</emphasis> you must have an <emphasis>Acco unts
Payable</emphasis> account set up under <emphasis>Liabilities</emphasis> for each currency Payable</emphasis> account set up under <emphasis>Liabilities</emphasis> for each currency
in which you will issue invoices. The <emphasis>Accounts Payable</emphas is> accounts accrue in which you will issue invoices. The <emphasis>Accounts Payable</emphas is> accounts accrue
the amounts you owe to others, so bills credit these accounts and paymen ts and credit memos the amounts you owe to others, so bills credit these accounts and paymen ts and credit memos
debit these accounts. Generally you do not directly work with this accou nt but use the four debit these accounts. Generally you do not directly work with this accou nt but use the four
integrated <application>GnuCash</application> A/P application components . The A/P components integrated &app; A/P application components. The A/P components
are available from the are available from the
<menuchoice> <menuchoice>
<guimenu>Business</guimenu><guisubmenu>Vendor</guisubmenu> <guimenu>Business</guimenu><guisubmenu>Vendor</guisubmenu>
</menuchoice> </menuchoice>
sub-menu. sub-menu.
</para> </para>
<para>These A/P components are: <para>These A/P components are:
</para> </para>
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</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para><guilabel>Payment Information - Currency</guilabel> - specifie s the payment currency for this <para><guilabel>Payment Information - Currency</guilabel> - specifie s the payment currency for this
vendor. It will default to the default currency set in vendor. It will default to the default currency set in
<guilabel>Preferences</guilabel> <guilabel>Preferences</guilabel>
</para> </para>
<note> <note>
<para>All Bills and Credit Notes will be denominated in this curre ncy and <para>All Bills and Credit Notes will be denominated in this curre ncy and
<application>GnuCash</application> will require an Accounts Paya ble account in this &app; will require an Accounts Payable account in this
currency. currency.
</para> </para>
</note> </note>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para><guilabel>Payment Information - Terms</guilabel> - specifies t he default payment terms for this <para><guilabel>Payment Information - Terms</guilabel> - specifies t he default payment terms for this
vendor. Payment terms must be preregistered using vendor. Payment terms must be preregistered using
<menuchoice> <menuchoice>
<guimenu>Business</guimenu><guimenuitem>Billing Terms</guimenuit em> <guimenu>Business</guimenu><guimenuitem>Billing Terms</guimenuit em>
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Vendor</guimenuitem> Vendor</guimenuitem>
</menuchoice> </menuchoice>
window. You select a vendor to <guibutton>View/Edit</guibutton> from t he results of the window. You select a vendor to <guibutton>View/Edit</guibutton> from t he results of the
search. This window is also used to look up a vendor when entering bil ls and processing search. This window is also used to look up a vendor when entering bil ls and processing
payments. payments.
</para> </para>
<para>If many vendors match the search criteria you provide, the search can be refined by running an <para>If many vendors match the search criteria you provide, the search can be refined by running an
additional search within the current results. The current result set i s searched when the additional search within the current results. The current result set i s searched when the
<guilabel>Refine Current Search</guilabel> radio button is selected. I n fact, <guilabel>Refine Current Search</guilabel> radio button is selected. I n fact,
<application>GnuCash</application> selects this option for you after y ou run the initial &app; selects this option for you after you run the initial
search. search.
</para> </para>
<para>If the vendor you are searching for does not match the supplied se arch criteria, change the search <para>If the vendor you are searching for does not match the supplied se arch criteria, change the search
criteria, click the <guilabel>New Search</guilabel> radio button and t hen the criteria, click the <guilabel>New Search</guilabel> radio button and t hen the
<guibutton>Find</guibutton> button. The relevant step is the <guilabel >New <guibutton>Find</guibutton> button. The relevant step is the <guilabel >New
Search</guilabel> selection. If the vendor is not in the result of the original search, Search</guilabel> selection. If the vendor is not in the result of the original search,
and you only search within this set, the vendor cannot be found, regar dless of new search and you only search within this set, the vendor cannot be found, regar dless of new search
criteria. criteria.
</para> </para>
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<guibutton>Find</guibutton>. The regular expression <quote>.</quote> means to match <guibutton>Find</guibutton>. The regular expression <quote>.</quote> means to match
anything. anything.
</para> </para>
</tip> </tip>
</sect2> </sect2>
</sect1> </sect1>
<sect1 id="busnss-ap-bills1"> <sect1 id="busnss-ap-bills1">
<title>Ricevute</title> <title>Ricevute</title>
<para>A bill is a request for payment you receive from a vendor. <applicat ion>GnuCash</application>; can <para>A bill is a request for payment you receive from a vendor. &app; can
track bills. track bills.
</para> </para>
<para>A credit note is the document you receive from a vendor to correct p roducts or services rendered <para>A credit note is the document you receive from a vendor to correct p roducts or services rendered
that you were incorrectly charged for on a bill. <application>GnuCash</a pplication>; can that you were incorrectly charged for on a bill. &app; can
generate and track credit notes via the same menu entries as bills. generate and track credit notes via the same menu entries as bills.
</para> </para>
<note> <note>
<para>This section applies to both bills and credit notes. In order to a void repeating everything twice <para>This section applies to both bills and credit notes. In order to a void repeating everything twice
and to keep the text easier to read it will refer only to bills. You c an apply it equally and to keep the text easier to read it will refer only to bills. You c an apply it equally
to credit notes. Only where the behaviour of credit notes differs from bills this will be to credit notes. Only where the behaviour of credit notes differs from bills this will be
explicitly mentioned. explicitly mentioned.
</para> </para>
</note> </note>
<sect2 id="busnss-ap-billnew2"> <sect2 id="busnss-ap-billnew2">
<title>Nuovo</title> <title>Nuovo</title>
<para>When you receive a bill from a vendor and want to enter it into <a pplication>GnuCash</application>;, <para>When you receive a bill from a vendor and want to enter it into &a pp;,
you must create a new bill. To create a new bill use the you must create a new bill. To create a new bill use the
<menuchoice> <menuchoice>
<guimenu>Business</guimenu><guisubmenu>Vendor</guisubmenu><guimenuit em>New <guimenu>Business</guimenu><guisubmenu>Vendor</guisubmenu><guimenuit em>New
Bill</guimenuitem> Bill</guimenuitem>
</menuchoice> </menuchoice>
menu item, and fill in the resulting window appropriately. menu item, and fill in the resulting window appropriately.
</para> </para>
<itemizedlist> <itemizedlist>
<listitem> <listitem>
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<listitem> <listitem>
<para><guilabel>Invoice Info - Date Opened</guilabel> - the date the Invoice was emitted by the vendor. <para><guilabel>Invoice Info - Date Opened</guilabel> - the date the Invoice was emitted by the vendor.
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para><guilabel>Billing Info - Vendor</guilabel> - the issuing vendo r. If you remember the <para><guilabel>Billing Info - Vendor</guilabel> - the issuing vendo r. If you remember the
<emphasis>company name</emphasis> you entered in the <guilabel>New Vendor</guilabel> <emphasis>company name</emphasis> you entered in the <guilabel>New Vendor</guilabel>
window for this vendor, start to type it in this field and window for this vendor, start to type it in this field and
<application>GnuCash</application> will try auto complete it for y ou. Else, press the &app; will try auto complete it for you. Else, press the
<guibutton>Select...</guibutton> button to access the <guilabel>Fi nd Vendor</guilabel> <guibutton>Select...</guibutton> button to access the <guilabel>Fi nd Vendor</guilabel>
window described in <xref linkend="busnss-ap-vendorfind2"/>. Highl ight the vendor you window described in <xref linkend="busnss-ap-vendorfind2"/>. Highl ight the vendor you
are looking for with a click in the search results, then press the are looking for with a click in the search results, then press the
<guibutton>Select</guibutton> button. <guibutton>Select</guibutton> button.
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para><guilabel>Billing Info - Job</guilabel> (optional) - associate s a vendor job (see <para><guilabel>Billing Info - Job</guilabel> (optional) - associate s a vendor job (see
<xref linkend="busnss-ap-jobs1"/>) with this bill. If you remember the <emphasis>job <xref linkend="busnss-ap-jobs1"/>) with this bill. If you remember the <emphasis>job
name</emphasis> you entered in the <guilabel>New Job</guilabel> wi ndow for this job, name</emphasis> you entered in the <guilabel>New Job</guilabel> wi ndow for this job,
start to type it in this field and <application>GnuCash</applicati on>; will try auto start to type it in this field and &app; will try auto
complete it for you. Else, press the <guibutton>Select...</guibutt on> button to access complete it for you. Else, press the <guibutton>Select...</guibutt on> button to access
the <guilabel>Find Job</guilabel> window. This window is very simi lar to the one the <guilabel>Find Job</guilabel> window. This window is very simi lar to the one
described in <xref linkend="busnss-ap-vendorfind2"/>. Highlight th e job you are described in <xref linkend="busnss-ap-vendorfind2"/>. Highlight th e job you are
looking for with a click in the search results, then press the looking for with a click in the search results, then press the
<guibutton>Select</guibutton> button. <guibutton>Select</guibutton> button.
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para><guilabel>Billing Info - Billing ID</guilabel> (optional) - th e vendor’s ID for the bill (e.g.: <para><guilabel>Billing Info - Billing ID</guilabel> (optional) - th e vendor’s ID for the bill (e.g.:
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</tip> </tip>
<para>The Process Payment application consists of: <para>The Process Payment application consists of:
</para> </para>
<itemizedlist> <itemizedlist>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para><guilabel>Payment Information - Vendor</guilabel> - the vendor y ou wish to pay. If you remember the <para><guilabel>Payment Information - Vendor</guilabel> - the vendor y ou wish to pay. If you remember the
<emphasis>company name</emphasis> you entered in the <guilabel>New V endor</guilabel> <emphasis>company name</emphasis> you entered in the <guilabel>New V endor</guilabel>
window for this vendor, start to type it in this field and window for this vendor, start to type it in this field and
<application>GnuCash</application> will try auto complete it for you . Else, press the &app; will try auto complete it for you. Else, press the
<guibutton>Select...</guibutton> button to access the <guilabel>Find Vendor</guilabel> <guibutton>Select...</guibutton> button to access the <guilabel>Find Vendor</guilabel>
window described in <xref linkend="busnss-ap-vendorfind2"/>. Highlig ht the vendor you window described in <xref linkend="busnss-ap-vendorfind2"/>. Highlig ht the vendor you
are looking for with a click in the search results, then press the are looking for with a click in the search results, then press the
<guibutton>Select</guibutton> button. <guibutton>Select</guibutton> button.
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para><guilabel>Payment Information - Bill</guilabel> - the bill you w ish to pay. If you remember the <para><guilabel>Payment Information - Bill</guilabel> - the bill you w ish to pay. If you remember the
<emphasis>bill ID</emphasis>, start to type it in this field and <emphasis>bill ID</emphasis>, start to type it in this field and
<application>GnuCash</application> will try auto complete it for you . Else, press the &app; will try auto complete it for you. Else, press the
<guibutton>Select...</guibutton> button to access the <guilabel>Find Bill</guilabel> <guibutton>Select...</guibutton> button to access the <guilabel>Find Bill</guilabel>
window described in <xref linkend="busnss-ap-billfind2"/>. Highlight the bill you are window described in <xref linkend="busnss-ap-billfind2"/>. Highlight the bill you are
looking for with a click in the search results, then press the looking for with a click in the search results, then press the
<guibutton>Select</guibutton> button in the search window. <guibutton>Select</guibutton> button in the search window.
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para><guilabel>Payment Information - Date</guilabel> - the date you w ish to make the payment, normally <para><guilabel>Payment Information - Date</guilabel> - the date you w ish to make the payment, normally
the current date. the current date.
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<para><guilabel>Transfer Account</guilabel> - the account from which m oney for the payments comes from, <para><guilabel>Transfer Account</guilabel> - the account from which m oney for the payments comes from,
such as a checking account. such as a checking account.
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
</itemizedlist> </itemizedlist>
<sect2 id="busnss-ap-overpay2"> <sect2 id="busnss-ap-overpay2">
<title>Over Payments or Pre-Payments</title> <title>Over Payments or Pre-Payments</title>
<para>If you wish to overpay an invoice or pay for goods or services bef ore they have been invoiced, <para>If you wish to overpay an invoice or pay for goods or services bef ore they have been invoiced,
Process Payment for the total amount payed. <application>GnuCash</appl ication>; will then Process Payment for the total amount payed. &app; will then
keep track of the over-payment (or pre-payment) in the A/P account and you can use the keep track of the over-payment (or pre-payment) in the A/P account and you can use the
residual in the future. residual in the future.
</para> </para>
</sect2> </sect2>
<sect2 id="busnss-ap-partpay2"> <sect2 id="busnss-ap-partpay2">
<title>Partial Payments</title> <title>Partial Payments</title>
<para>You may wish to partially pay a bill. Select the bill to pay. <app lication>GnuCash</application>; <para>You may wish to partially pay a bill. Select the bill to pay. &app ;
will automatically suggest that bill's remaining balance as payment am ount. Simply adjust will automatically suggest that bill's remaining balance as payment am ount. Simply adjust
that amount to what you want to pay. that amount to what you want to pay.
</para> </para>
</sect2> </sect2>
</sect1> </sect1>
<sect1 id="busnss-emply"> <sect1 id="busnss-emply">
<title>Employees</title> <title>Employees</title>
<para><application>GnuCash</application> can help your company by tracking employees. You can register a <para>&app; can help your company by tracking employees. You can register a
<xref linkend="busnss-emplynew"/>, <xref linkend="busnss-emplyedit"/> ex isting employees, <xref linkend="busnss-emplynew"/>, <xref linkend="busnss-emplyedit"/> ex isting employees,
create <xref linkend="busnss-emply-newvchr"/> and <xref linkend="busnss- emply-editvchr"/>. create <xref linkend="busnss-emply-newvchr"/> and <xref linkend="busnss- emply-editvchr"/>.
</para> </para>
<para>Expense voucher are used to reimburse employees for authorized expen ses (f.e. travels, parking, food <para>Expense voucher are used to reimburse employees for authorized expen ses (f.e. travels, parking, food
etc...). Employees credit notes are the opposite of expense vouchers. etc...). Employees credit notes are the opposite of expense vouchers.
</para> </para>
<sect2 id="busnss-emplynew"> <sect2 id="busnss-emplynew">
<title>New Employee</title> <title>New Employee</title>
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</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para><guilabel>Billing - Currency</guilabel> - specifies the billin g currency for this employee. It will <para><guilabel>Billing - Currency</guilabel> - specifies the billin g currency for this employee. It will
default to the default currency set in <guilabel>Preferences</guil abel> default to the default currency set in <guilabel>Preferences</guil abel>
</para> </para>
<note> <note>
<para>All expense vouchers and credit notes for this employee will be denominated in this currency and <para>All expense vouchers and credit notes for this employee will be denominated in this currency and
<application>GnuCash</application> will require an Accounts Paya ble account in this &app; will require an Accounts Payable account in this
currency. currency.
</para> </para>
</note> </note>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para><guilabel>Billing - Credit Account</guilabel> (Optional) - <para><guilabel>Billing - Credit Account</guilabel> (Optional) -
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
</itemizedlist> </itemizedlist>
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Employee...</guimenuitem> Employee...</guimenuitem>
</menuchoice> </menuchoice>
menu. You select an employee to <guibutton>View/Edit</guibutton> from the results of the menu. You select an employee to <guibutton>View/Edit</guibutton> from the results of the
search. This window is also used to look up an employee when entering voucher and search. This window is also used to look up an employee when entering voucher and
processing payments. processing payments.
</para> </para>
<para>If many employees match the search criteria you provide, the searc h can be refined by running an <para>If many employees match the search criteria you provide, the searc h can be refined by running an
additional search within the current results. The current result set i s searched when the additional search within the current results. The current result set i s searched when the
<guilabel>Refine Current Search</guilabel> radio button is selected. I n fact, <guilabel>Refine Current Search</guilabel> radio button is selected. I n fact,
<application>GnuCash</application> selects this option for you after y ou run the initial &app; selects this option for you after you run the initial
search. search.
</para> </para>
<note> <note>
<para>If the employee you are searching for does not match the supplie d search criteria, change the search <para>If the employee you are searching for does not match the supplie d search criteria, change the search
criteria, click the <guilabel>New Search</guilabel> radio button and then the criteria, click the <guilabel>New Search</guilabel> radio button and then the
<guibutton>Find</guibutton> button. The relevant step is the <guilab el>New <guibutton>Find</guibutton> button. The relevant step is the <guilab el>New
Search</guilabel> selection. If the employee is not in the result of the original Search</guilabel> selection. If the employee is not in the result of the original
search, and you only search within this set, the employee cannot be found, regardless of search, and you only search within this set, the employee cannot be found, regardless of
new search criteria. new search criteria.
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button on the right of the date to open a calendar. button on the right of the date to open a calendar.
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para><guilabel>Billing information - Employee</guilabel> (Mandatory ) - the employee to which voucher <para><guilabel>Billing information - Employee</guilabel> (Mandatory ) - the employee to which voucher
refers. refers.
</para> </para>
<tip> <tip>
<para>The field supports auto-completion so if you start typing <a pplication>GnuCash</application>; will <para>The field supports auto-completion so if you start typing &a pp; will
try to complete the text automatically using existing employees name. You can also try to complete the text automatically using existing employees name. You can also
press the button <guibutton>Select...</guibutton> to open the press the button <guibutton>Select...</guibutton> to open the
<link linkend="busnss-emplyedit">Find Employee</link> window. <link linkend="busnss-emplyedit">Find Employee</link> window.
</para> </para>
</tip> </tip>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para><guilabel>Billing information - Billing ID</guilabel> (Optiona l) - the identification number of the <para><guilabel>Billing information - Billing ID</guilabel> (Optiona l) - the identification number of the
document (f.e. the bill number for a dinner). document (f.e. the bill number for a dinner).
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bill. A list of registered terms is available within the pop up me nu. bill. A list of registered terms is available within the pop up me nu.
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para><guilabel>Default chargeback project - Customer</guilabel> (Op tional) - the Customer to wich voucher <para><guilabel>Default chargeback project - Customer</guilabel> (Op tional) - the Customer to wich voucher
refers. refers.
</para> </para>
<tip> <tip>
<para>The field supports auto-completion so if you start typing <a pplication>GnuCash</application>; will <para>The field supports auto-completion so if you start typing &a pp; will
try to complete the text automatically using existing Customer n ame. You can also try to complete the text automatically using existing Customer n ame. You can also
press the button <guibutton>Select...</guibutton> to open the press the button <guibutton>Select...</guibutton> to open the
<link linkend="busnss-ar-custfind2">Find Customer</link> window. <link linkend="busnss-ar-custfind2">Find Customer</link> window.
</para> </para>
</tip> </tip>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para><guilabel>Default chargeback project - Job</guilabel> (Optiona l) - the Customer Job to wich voucher <para><guilabel>Default chargeback project - Job</guilabel> (Optiona l) - the Customer Job to wich voucher
refers. refers.
</para> </para>
<note> <note>
<para>you can type in this field only if there is one or more job registered in <para>you can type in this field only if there is one or more job registered in
<application>GnuCash</application> belonging to the selected Cus tomer. &app; belonging to the selected Customer.
</para> </para>
</note> </note>
<tip> <tip>
<para>The field supports auto-completion so if you start typing <a pplication>GnuCash</application>; will <para>The field supports auto-completion so if you start typing &a pp; will
try to complete the text automatically using existing Customer n ame. You can also try to complete the text automatically using existing Customer n ame. You can also
press the button <guibutton>Select...</guibutton> to open the press the button <guibutton>Select...</guibutton> to open the
<link linkend="busnss-ar-custfind2">Find Customer</link> window. <link linkend="busnss-ar-custfind2">Find Customer</link> window.
</para> </para>
</tip> </tip>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para><guilabel>Notes</guilabel> - records any additional comments a bout the voucher/credit note. <para><guilabel>Notes</guilabel> - records any additional comments a bout the voucher/credit note.
</para> </para>
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Voucher...</guimenuitem> Voucher...</guimenuitem>
</menuchoice> </menuchoice>
menu item. You select an Expense Voucher to <guibutton>View/Edit</guib utton> from the menu item. You select an Expense Voucher to <guibutton>View/Edit</guib utton> from the
results of the search. This window is also used to look up an expense voucher when results of the search. This window is also used to look up an expense voucher when
entering voucher and processing payments. entering voucher and processing payments.
</para> </para>
<para>If many expense vouchers match the search criteria you provide, th e search can be refined by running <para>If many expense vouchers match the search criteria you provide, th e search can be refined by running
an additional search within the current results. The current result se t is searched when an additional search within the current results. The current result se t is searched when
the <guilabel>Refine Current Search</guilabel> radio button is selecte d. In fact, the <guilabel>Refine Current Search</guilabel> radio button is selecte d. In fact,
<application>GnuCash</application> selects this option for you after y ou run the initial &app; selects this option for you after you run the initial
search. search.
</para> </para>
<note> <note>
<para>If the expense voucher you are searching for does not match the supplied search criteria, change the <para>If the expense voucher you are searching for does not match the supplied search criteria, change the
search criteria, click the <guilabel>New Search</guilabel> radio but ton and then the search criteria, click the <guilabel>New Search</guilabel> radio but ton and then the
<guibutton>Find</guibutton> button. The relevant step is the <guilab el>New <guibutton>Find</guibutton> button. The relevant step is the <guilab el>New
Search</guilabel> selection. If the expense voucher is not in the re sult of the original Search</guilabel> selection. If the expense voucher is not in the re sult of the original
search, and you only search within this set, the voucher cannot be f ound, regardless of search, and you only search within this set, the voucher cannot be f ound, regardless of
new search criteria. new search criteria.
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<para>&app; fornisce diversi strumenti specializzati che permettono l&rsquo; accesso a funzionalità <para>&app; fornisce diversi strumenti specializzati che permettono l&rsquo; accesso a funzionalità
avanzate. Questi strumenti sono selezionabili dal menu <guimenu>Strumenti< /guimenu>. Alcuni di avanzate. Questi strumenti sono selezionabili dal menu <guimenu>Strumenti< /guimenu>. Alcuni di
essi potrebbero non essere visualizzati se non sono stati configurati alcu ni dei supporti essi potrebbero non essere visualizzati se non sono stati configurati alcu ni dei supporti
quali l&rsquo;Online Banking, o gli strumenti appropriati per la finestra corrente. quali l&rsquo;Online Banking, o gli strumenti appropriati per la finestra corrente.
</para> </para>
<sect1 id="tool-find"> <sect1 id="tool-find">
<title>Find</title> <title>Find</title>
<para>The <application>GnuCash</application> <emphasis>Find</emphasis> ass istant can be used to <para>The &app; <emphasis>Find</emphasis> assistant can be used to
<link linkend="tool-find-txn">find transactions</link> or to perform <link linkend="tool-find-txn">find transactions</link> or to perform
<link linkend="tool-find-bsnss">business related</link> research on your data file. <link linkend="tool-find-bsnss">business related</link> research on your data file.
</para> </para>
<sect2 id="tool-find-txn"> <sect2 id="tool-find-txn">
<title>Find Transaction</title> <title>Find Transaction</title>
<para><guilabel>Find Transaction</guilabel> is used to search for transa ctions in <para><guilabel>Find Transaction</guilabel> is used to search for transa ctions in
<application>GnuCash</application> and display the results in a regist er window. To open &app; and display the results in a register window. To open
the <guilabel>Find Transaction</guilabel> dialog in <guilabel>Split Se arch</guilabel> the <guilabel>Find Transaction</guilabel> dialog in <guilabel>Split Se arch</guilabel>
mode, you can type the keyboard shortcut mode, you can type the keyboard shortcut
<keycombo> <keycombo>
<keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>f</keycap> <keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>f</keycap>
</keycombo> </keycombo>
. .
</para> </para>
<para>Exactly which transactions are searched depends on where you invok e the tool from. If you start from <para>Exactly which transactions are searched depends on where you invok e the tool from. If you start from
the main accounts hierarchy page, all transactions will be searched. I f you start from an the main accounts hierarchy page, all transactions will be searched. I f you start from an
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</para> </para>
</note> </note>
<para>When search criteria are selected, you can press the <guibutton>Fi nd</guibutton> button. You will be <para>When search criteria are selected, you can press the <guibutton>Fi nd</guibutton> button. You will be
presented with the search results in a new register tab. A report of t he search results presented with the search results in a new register tab. A report of t he search results
may created and printed using may created and printed using
<menuchoice> <menuchoice>
<guimenu> Reports</guimenu><guimenuitem>Account Report</guimenuitem> <guimenu> Reports</guimenu><guimenuitem>Account Report</guimenuitem>
</menuchoice> </menuchoice>
. The Account Report has limited formatting options but, like all . The Account Report has limited formatting options but, like all
<application>GnuCash</application> reports, being in html format, can be copied and pasted &app; reports, being in html format, can be copied and pasted
into a spreadsheet for further formatting. Alternatively, the Account Report can be into a spreadsheet for further formatting. Alternatively, the Account Report can be
exported to an html file, and the html file may be opened in a spreads heet. exported to an html file, and the html file may be opened in a spreads heet.
</para> </para>
<note> <note>
<para>Press the <guibutton>Close</guibutton> button to close the <guil abel>Find Transaction</guilabel> <para>Press the <guibutton>Close</guibutton> button to close the <guil abel>Find Transaction</guilabel>
dialog. dialog.
</para> </para>
</note> </note>
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<para>For example: if you select <guibutton>Reconcile</guibutton> <gui button>is</guibutton> <para>For example: if you select <guibutton>Reconcile</guibutton> <gui button>is</guibutton>
<guibutton>Cleared</guibutton> <guibutton>Reconciled</guibutton>, th at means you’re <guibutton>Cleared</guibutton> <guibutton>Reconciled</guibutton>, th at means you’re
saying “I want all transactions which contain cleared splits OR reco nciled splits” saying “I want all transactions which contain cleared splits OR reco nciled splits”
(imagine an invisible “OR” between all the selected status buttons). It’s the same (imagine an invisible “OR” between all the selected status buttons). It’s the same
as selecting <guibutton>Reconcile</guibutton> <guibutton>is</guibutt on> as selecting <guibutton>Reconcile</guibutton> <guibutton>is</guibutt on>
<guibutton>Cleared</guibutton>, then adding another search criterion with the <guibutton>Cleared</guibutton>, then adding another search criterion with the
<guibutton>Add</guibutton> button, then on the new line selecting <guibutton>Add</guibutton> button, then on the new line selecting
<guibutton>Reconcile</guibutton> <guibutton>is</guibutton> <guibutton>Reconcile</guibutton> <guibutton>is</guibutton>
<guibutton>Reconciled</guibutton>, and finally selecting <guilabel>S earch for items <guibutton>Reconciled</guibutton>, and finally selecting <guilabel>S earch for items
where</guilabel> <guibutton>any criteria are met</guibutton>. In eit her case, where</guilabel> <guibutton>any criteria are met</guibutton>. In eit her case,
<application>GnuCash</application> will show you exactly the same se t of transactions. &app; will show you exactly the same set of transactions.
</para> </para>
</sect3> </sect3>
</sect2> </sect2>
<sect2 id="tool-find-bsnss"> <sect2 id="tool-find-bsnss">
<title>Find Customer, Invoice, Job, Vendor, Bill, Employee, Expense Vouc her</title> <title>Find Customer, Invoice, Job, Vendor, Bill, Employee, Expense Vouc her</title>
<para>The business find assistant is used to search for business related items (Customer, Invoice, Job, <para>The business find assistant is used to search for business related items (Customer, Invoice, Job,
Vendor, Bill, Employee, Expense Voucher). To open the business search dialog select the Vendor, Bill, Employee, Expense Voucher). To open the business search dialog select the
desired item to <guimenuitem>Find</guimenuitem> from the desired item to <guimenuitem>Find</guimenuitem> from the
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</sect3> </sect3>
<sect3> <sect3>
<title>The rest of the search dialog</title> <title>The rest of the search dialog</title>
<para>When search criteria are selected, you can press the <guibutton> Find</guibutton> button. You will be <para>When search criteria are selected, you can press the <guibutton> Find</guibutton> button. You will be
presented with the list of search results in the same <guilabel>Find </guilabel> dialog. presented with the list of search results in the same <guilabel>Find </guilabel> dialog.
</para> </para>
<tip> <tip>
<para>Aside the results, <application>GnuCash</application> gives yo u some buttons to manage the <para>Aside the results, &app; gives you some buttons to manage the
highlighted result. highlighted result.
</para> </para>
</tip> </tip>
<tip> <tip>
<para>In the bottom right of the <guilabel>Find</guilabel> dialog th ere is a button that allows to create <para>In the bottom right of the <guilabel>Find</guilabel> dialog th ere is a button that allows to create
a <guibutton>New</guibutton> business item. a <guibutton>New</guibutton> business item.
</para> </para>
</tip> </tip>
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<guilabel>Impostazione dell&rsquo;Online Banking</guilabel> non appare n el proprio menu <guilabel>Impostazione dell&rsquo;Online Banking</guilabel> non appare n el proprio menu
<guimenu>Strumenti</guimenu>, verificare di essere nella finestra della struttura dei conti <guimenu>Strumenti</guimenu>, verificare di essere nella finestra della struttura dei conti
o nella scheda del registro. o nella scheda del registro.
</para> </para>
</sect1> </sect1>
<sect1 id="tool-price"> <sect1 id="tool-price">
<title>Editor prezzi</title> <title>Editor prezzi</title>
<note> <note>
<para><application>GnuCash</application> uses the term <emphasis role="I talic">commodity</emphasis> to <para>&app; uses the term <emphasis role="Italic">commodity</emphasis> t o
mean anything that it counts: Currencies, securities (i.e intangible a ssets like stock or mean anything that it counts: Currencies, securities (i.e intangible a ssets like stock or
mutual fund shares and bonds), or tangible assets like trucks and comp uters. When valuing mutual fund shares and bonds), or tangible assets like trucks and comp uters. When valuing
one commodity in terms of another it uses the term <emphasis role="Ita lic">Exchange one commodity in terms of another it uses the term <emphasis role="Ita lic">Exchange
Rate</emphasis> between two currencies and <emphasis role="Italic">Pri ce</emphasis> Rate</emphasis> between two currencies and <emphasis role="Italic">Pri ce</emphasis>
between a non-currency commodity and a currency commodity. For the res t of this section between a non-currency commodity and a currency commodity. For the res t of this section
we'll use "price" to mean both price and exchange rate and "commodity" to mean any sort of we'll use "price" to mean both price and exchange rate and "commodity" to mean any sort of
commodity except where currency behavior is different. commodity except where currency behavior is different.
</para> </para>
</note> </note>
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<listitem> <listitem>
<para><guilabel>Description:</guilabel> Specify the description that will be entered in the closing entry. <para><guilabel>Description:</guilabel> Specify the description that will be entered in the closing entry.
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
</itemizedlist> </itemizedlist>
</sect2> </sect2>
<sect2 id="tool-close-book-workings"> <sect2 id="tool-close-book-workings">
<title>How It Works</title> <title>How It Works</title>
<para><application>GnuCash</application> closes books by creating one tr ansaction per currency for income <para>&app; closes books by creating one transaction per currency for in come
accounts, and one transaction per currency for expense accounts. The t ransactions all use accounts, and one transaction per currency for expense accounts. The t ransactions all use
the date selected by the user, and each transaction may contain any nu mber of splits. Each the date selected by the user, and each transaction may contain any nu mber of splits. Each
split moves the balance out of one income or expense account. The last split in each split moves the balance out of one income or expense account. The last split in each
closing transaction moves the total offsetting debit/credit balance in to the specified closing transaction moves the total offsetting debit/credit balance in to the specified
equity account. equity account.
</para> </para>
<para>Each transaction will use the description provided by the user in the <para>Each transaction will use the description provided by the user in the
<guilabel>Description:</guilabel> entry. <guilabel>Description:</guilabel> entry.
</para> </para>
<para>The fact that <application>GnuCash</application> just uses transac tions to close the books makes it <para>The fact that &app; just uses transactions to close the books make s it
very simple to undo a book closing: just delete the closing transactio ns. very simple to undo a book closing: just delete the closing transactio ns.
</para> </para>
</sect2> </sect2>
<sect2 id="tool-close-book-not"> <sect2 id="tool-close-book-not">
<title>What It Doesn’t Do</title> <title>What It Doesn’t Do</title>
<para>The book closing tool does not delete any accounts or transactions ; create any new files; or hide <para>The book closing tool does not delete any accounts or transactions ; create any new files; or hide
any accounts. any accounts.
</para> </para>
</sect2> </sect2>
<sect2 id="tool-close-book-need"> <sect2 id="tool-close-book-need">
<title>Necessity</title> <title>Necessity</title>
<para>Note that closing the books in <application>GnuCash </application> is unnecessary. You do not need <para>Note that closing the books in <application>GnuCash </application> is unnecessary. You do not need
to zero out your income and expense accounts at the end of each financ ial period. to zero out your income and expense accounts at the end of each financ ial period.
<application>GnuCash</application>’s built-in reports automatically ha ndle concepts like &app;’s built-in reports automatically handle concepts like
retained earnings between two different financial periods. retained earnings between two different financial periods.
</para> </para>
<para>In fact, closing the books reduces the usefulness of the standard reports because the reports <para>In fact, closing the books reduces the usefulness of the standard reports because the reports
don’t currently understand closing transactions. So from their point o f view it simply don’t currently understand closing transactions. So from their point o f view it simply
looks like the net income or expense in each account for a given perio d was simply zero. looks like the net income or expense in each account for a given perio d was simply zero.
</para> </para>
</sect2> </sect2>
<sect2 id="tool-close-book-conclusion"> <sect2 id="tool-close-book-conclusion">
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<para>If you close your books, be prepared to see inaccuracies in the st andard reports. On the other hand, <para>If you close your books, be prepared to see inaccuracies in the st andard reports. On the other hand,
you will see current-period income and expense figures in the chart of accounts. you will see current-period income and expense figures in the chart of accounts.
</para> </para>
</sect2> </sect2>
</sect1> </sect1>
<sect1 id="tool-lots"> <sect1 id="tool-lots">
<title>Lots in Account</title> <title>Lots in Account</title>
<para><application>GnuCash</application> uses <emphasis>lots</emphasis> in 2 ways: <para>&app; uses <emphasis>lots</emphasis> in 2 ways:
</para> </para>
<itemizedlist> <itemizedlist>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para>To link security buy transactions to sell transactions so the re al cost of the sold securities can <para>To link security buy transactions to sell transactions so the re al cost of the sold securities can
be used to calculate capital gain or loss. See <xref linkend="tool-l ots-cap"/>. be used to calculate capital gain or loss. See <xref linkend="tool-l ots-cap"/>.
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
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<menuchoice> <menuchoice>
<guimenu>Actions</guimenu> <guimenuitem>View Lots</guimenuitem> <guimenu>Actions</guimenu> <guimenuitem>View Lots</guimenuitem>
</menuchoice> </menuchoice>
. .
</para> </para>
<figure pgwide="1"> <figure pgwide="1">
<title>Lots in Account window for Security Capital Gains</title><scree nshot id="tool-lotsInAcctStk"> <title>Lots in Account window for Security Capital Gains</title><scree nshot id="tool-lotsInAcctStk">
<mediaobject> <mediaobject>
<imageobject role="html"> <imageobject role="html">
<imagedata fileref="figures/Tool_LotsStk.png" srccredit="Chris G ood" width="510px"/> <imagedata fileref="figures/Tool_LotsStk.png" srccredit="Chris G ood" width="&img-w;"/>
</imageobject> </imageobject>
<imageobject role="fo"> <imageobject role="fo">
<imagedata fileref="figures/Tool_LotsStk.png" srccredit="Chris G ood"/> <imagedata fileref="figures/Tool_LotsStk.png" srccredit="Chris G ood"/>
</imageobject> </imageobject>
<textobject> <textobject>
<phrase>Example of Lots in Account window for a security account </phrase> <phrase>Example of Lots in Account window for a security account </phrase>
</textobject> </textobject>
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</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para><guilabel>Close:</guilabel> Close the <guilabel>Lots in Acco unt SSSS</guilabel> window. <para><guilabel>Close:</guilabel> Close the <guilabel>Lots in Acco unt SSSS</guilabel> window.
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
</itemizedlist> </itemizedlist>
<para>See Tutorial and Concepts Guide, <para>See Tutorial and Concepts Guide,
<ulink url="https://www.gnucash.org/docs/v2.6/C/gnucash-guide/invest -sell1.html#invest-sellLots"> <ulink url="&url-docs-it;guide/invest-sell1.html#invest-sellLots">
Automatic Calculation of Capital Gain or Loss Using Lots</ulink> for more details. Automatic Calculation of Capital Gain or Loss Using Lots</ulink> for more details.
</para> </para>
</sect3> </sect3>
</sect2> </sect2>
<sect2 id="tool-lots-bus"> <sect2 id="tool-lots-bus">
<title>Lots for Business Features</title> <title>Lots for Business Features</title>
<sect3 id="tool-bots-bus-intro"> <sect3 id="tool-bots-bus-intro">
<title>Introduction</title> <title>Introduction</title>
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<menuchoice> <menuchoice>
<guimenu>Actions</guimenu> <guimenuitem>View Lots</guimenuitem> <guimenu>Actions</guimenu> <guimenuitem>View Lots</guimenuitem>
</menuchoice> </menuchoice>
. .
</para> </para>
<figure pgwide="1"> <figure pgwide="1">
<title>Lots in Account window for business features</title><screensh ot id="tool-lotsInAcctBus"> <title>Lots in Account window for business features</title><screensh ot id="tool-lotsInAcctBus">
<mediaobject> <mediaobject>
<imageobject role="html"> <imageobject role="html">
<imagedata fileref="figures/Tool_LotsBus.png" srccredit="Chris Good" width="510px"/> <imagedata fileref="figures/Tool_LotsBus.png" srccredit="Chris Good" width="&img-w;"/>
</imageobject> </imageobject>
<imageobject role="fo"> <imageobject role="fo">
<imagedata fileref="figures/Tool_LotsBus.png" srccredit="Chris Good"/> <imagedata fileref="figures/Tool_LotsBus.png" srccredit="Chris Good"/>
</imageobject> </imageobject>
<textobject> <textobject>
<phrase>Example of Lots in Account window for an Accounts Rece ivable account <phrase>Example of Lots in Account window for an Accounts Rece ivable account
</phrase> </phrase>
</textobject> </textobject>
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<para>Delete report configuration. <para>Delete report configuration.
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
</itemizedlist> </itemizedlist>
</sect2> </sect2>
</sect1> </sect1>
<sect1 id="report-config"> <sect1 id="report-config">
<title>Configuring Reports and Charts</title> <title>Configuring Reports and Charts</title>
<para><application>GnuCash</application> reports have many configuration o ptions. First, run the original <para>&app; reports have many configuration options. First, run the origin al
report itself. Then, access the report options with the <guibutton>Optio ns</guibutton> report itself. Then, access the report options with the <guibutton>Optio ns</guibutton>
button on the toolbar. button on the toolbar.
</para> </para>
<note> <note>
<para>Check changed Graphic Engine Options <para>Check changed Graphic Engine Options
</para> </para>
</note> </note>
<sect2 id="report-opt-btns"> <sect2 id="report-opt-btns">
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<para>Visualizzazione colonne: permette di scegliere le colonne da v isualizzare dal registro. <para>Visualizzazione colonne: permette di scegliere le colonne da v isualizzare dal registro.
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
</itemizedlist> </itemizedlist>
</sect2> </sect2>
</sect1> </sect1>
<sect1 id="report-classes"> <sect1 id="report-classes">
<title>Reports Listed By Class</title> <title>Reports Listed By Class</title>
<para><application>GnuCash</application> has classified the main types of reports into major classes. <para>&app; has classified the main types of reports into major classes.
These are all available under the Reports menu. These are all available under the Reports menu.
</para> </para>
<sect2 id="report-general"> <sect2 id="report-general">
<title>Resoconti generali</title> <title>Resoconti generali</title>
<para>The General Reports include the Account Summary Report, the Future Scheduled Transactions Summary, <para>The General Reports include the Account Summary Report, the Future Scheduled Transactions Summary,
the Tax Schedule Report and <acronym> TXF</acronym> Export, and the Tr ansaction Report and the Tax Schedule Report and <acronym> TXF</acronym> Export, and the Tr ansaction Report and
also the reports in the Sample &amp; Custom menu. also the reports in the Sample &amp; Custom menu.
</para> </para>
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may be optionally used for sorting and totalling. may be optionally used for sorting and totalling.
</para> </para>
<sect4 id="report-txrpt-opts"> <sect4 id="report-txrpt-opts">
<title>Opzioni del resoconto</title> <title>Opzioni del resoconto</title>
<figure> <figure>
<title><emphasis>Transaction Report, Report Options</emphasis></ti tle><screenshot id="TxRptOpt_Screen"> <title><emphasis>Transaction Report, Report Options</emphasis></ti tle><screenshot id="TxRptOpt_Screen">
<mediaobject> <mediaobject>
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<textobject> <textobject>
<phrase>Transaction Report, Report Options screen</phrase> <phrase>Transaction Report, Report Options screen</phrase>
</textobject> </textobject>
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</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para><guilabel>Total Gain:</guilabel> Realized Gain + Unrealize d Gain <para><guilabel>Total Gain:</guilabel> Realized Gain + Unrealize d Gain
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para><guilabel>Rate of Gain:</guilabel> Total Gain / Money In * 100 (from <para><guilabel>Rate of Gain:</guilabel> Total Gain / Money In * 100 (from
<application>GnuCash</application>; 2.6.1 onwards) &app; 2.6.1 onwards)
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para><guilabel>Income:</guilabel> Total of all income transacti ons associated with a stock account. <para><guilabel>Income:</guilabel> Total of all income transacti ons associated with a stock account.
</para> </para>
<note> <note>
<para>To include income from dividends which are not reinveste d (if there is no split to the stock account <para>To include income from dividends which are not reinveste d (if there is no split to the stock account
in the income transaction, the report has no way of associat ing the income with in the income transaction, the report has no way of associat ing the income with
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</itemizedlist> </itemizedlist>
</listitem> </listitem>
</itemizedlist> </itemizedlist>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para>Istogramma delle attività: <para>Istogramma delle attività:
</para> </para>
<para>The Asset Barchart report displays bars that present the value of all assets in a <para>The Asset Barchart report displays bars that present the value of all assets in a
<application>GnuCash</application> file over time. By default, the report shows all &app; file over time. By default, the report shows all
accounts in <emphasis>Accounts Receivable</emphasis>, <emphasis>Cu rrent accounts in <emphasis>Accounts Receivable</emphasis>, <emphasis>Cu rrent
Assets</emphasis>, <emphasis>Fixed Assets</emphasis>, <emphasis>In vestments</emphasis> Assets</emphasis>, <emphasis>Fixed Assets</emphasis>, <emphasis>In vestments</emphasis>
and Special Accounts (if they exist) and it displays monthly bars for the current and Special Accounts (if they exist) and it displays monthly bars for the current
financial period. This report provides a graphic view of the asset s in the file over financial period. This report provides a graphic view of the asset s in the file over
time. time.
</para> </para>
<tip> <tip>
<para>Like all the generic reports, the user can assign a title an d save the report with it's selected <para>Like all the generic reports, the user can assign a title an d save the report with it's selected
options for re-use later. options for re-use later.
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below the selected depth are automatically <emphasis>summed up</em phasis> into the below the selected depth are automatically <emphasis>summed up</em phasis> into the
next level when it is also selected. The default number of sub-acc ount levels is 2, next level when it is also selected. The default number of sub-acc ount levels is 2,
giving a summary view. Increasing the number of sub-levels increas es the detail giving a summary view. Increasing the number of sub-levels increas es the detail
available to display. It is possible to un-select a higher level a ccount and leave available to display. It is possible to un-select a higher level a ccount and leave
sub-accounts selected to force greater detail to appear in the rep ort. sub-accounts selected to force greater detail to appear in the rep ort.
</para> </para>
<para>By default the report includes all <emphasis>asset</emphasis> accounts and sub-accounts, as well as <para>By default the report includes all <emphasis>asset</emphasis> accounts and sub-accounts, as well as
<emphasis>Imbalance</emphasis> and <emphasis>Orphan</emphasis> Spe cial accounts in <emphasis>Imbalance</emphasis> and <emphasis>Orphan</emphasis> Spe cial accounts in
whatever currencies or commodities may be present. The report's ba se currency is the whatever currencies or commodities may be present. The report's ba se currency is the
default currency of the <application>GnuCash</application> file bu t if the file has default currency of the &app; file but if the file has
data for multiple currencies, then it can be changed to another cu rrency. data for multiple currencies, then it can be changed to another cu rrency.
</para> </para>
<para>Since each account may be individually selected, the report ca n be designed to focus on a small <para>Since each account may be individually selected, the report ca n be designed to focus on a small
subset of data such as current assets or investments. subset of data such as current assets or investments.
</para> </para>
<para>The overall interval of the report defaults to start at the st art of the current accounting period <para>The overall interval of the report defaults to start at the st art of the current accounting period
and to end at the end of the current accounting period. Numerous o ther starting and to end at the end of the current accounting period. Numerous o ther starting
choices and ending choices are available. choices and ending choices are available.
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freccia verso il basso sul lato destro della <emphasis>barra del titolo< /emphasis> nella freccia verso il basso sul lato destro della <emphasis>barra del titolo< /emphasis> nella
finestra principale dei conti) e selezionare le voci da visualizzare. Qu este scelte finestra principale dei conti) e selezionare le voci da visualizzare. Qu este scelte
influenzano tutte le finestre aperte della struttura dei conti. influenzano tutte le finestre aperte della struttura dei conti.
</para> </para>
</sect1> </sect1>
<sect1 id="set-prefs"> <sect1 id="set-prefs">
<title>Impostare le preferenze</title> <title>Impostare le preferenze</title>
<para>The <guilabel>GnuCash Preferences</guilabel> window allows you to cu stomize your <para>The <guilabel>GnuCash Preferences</guilabel> window allows you to cu stomize your
<application>GnuCash</application> session by setting several options. F &app; session by setting several options. From the
rom the &app; menu select
<application>GnuCash</application> menu select
<menuchoice> <menuchoice>
<guimenu>Edit</guimenu><guimenuitem>Preferences</guimenuitem> <guimenu>Edit</guimenu><guimenuitem>Preferences</guimenuitem>
</menuchoice> </menuchoice>
( (
<menuchoice> <menuchoice>
<guimenu>GnuCash</guimenu><guimenuitem>Preferences</guimenuitem> <guimenu>GnuCash</guimenu><guimenuitem>Preferences</guimenuitem>
</menuchoice> </menuchoice>
on &mac;). The <guilabel>GnuCash Preferences</guilabel> window will open . Using the tabs on &mac;). The <guilabel>GnuCash Preferences</guilabel> window will open . Using the tabs
on the left make your desired changes. The settings in this dialog are s et per user and not on the left make your desired changes. The settings in this dialog are s et per user and not
stored with the file. This is in contrast to the settings described in stored with the file. This is in contrast to the settings described in
<xref linkend="book-options"/>, which are kept with, and are part of, th e file (or Book), <xref linkend="book-options"/>, which are kept with, and are part of, th e file (or Book),
and as such are common to all users. So <guilabel>GnuCash Preferences</g uilabel> settings and as such are common to all users. So <guilabel>GnuCash Preferences</g uilabel> settings
are individual to each user who uses a given file and any changes made b y one user will not are individual to each user who uses a given file and any changes made b y one user will not
affect other users of that file. Also, a given user's preferences will b e common to all affect other users of that file. Also, a given user's preferences will b e common to all
files that that user opens with <application>GnuCash</application>;. files that that user opens with &app;.
</para> </para>
<tip> <tip>
<para>Fermando il cursore per qualche secondo sopra le opzioni presenti in questa finestra, verranno <para>Fermando il cursore per qualche secondo sopra le opzioni presenti in questa finestra, verranno
mostrate delle descrizioni più approfondite sulla voce selezionata. mostrate delle descrizioni più approfondite sulla voce selezionata.
</para> </para>
</tip> </tip>
<note> <note>
<para>The changes you make will be applied at once. <para>The changes you make will be applied at once.
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<xref linkend="custom-gnucash"/>. <xref linkend="custom-gnucash"/>.
</para> </para>
<sect2 id="prefs-accounting-period"> <sect2 id="prefs-accounting-period">
<title>Periodo contabile</title> <title>Periodo contabile</title>
<figure id="prefs-acct-period-fig"> <figure id="prefs-acct-period-fig">
<title>The <guimenuitem>Preferences</guimenuitem> window, <guilabel>Ac counting Period</guilabel> tab</title><screenshot id="Prefer_Accounting-Period"> <title>The <guimenuitem>Preferences</guimenuitem> window, <guilabel>Ac counting Period</guilabel> tab</title><screenshot id="Prefer_Accounting-Period">
<mediaobject> <mediaobject>
<imageobject role="html"> <imageobject role="html">
<imagedata fileref="figures/Pref_AccntPeriod.png" srccredit="Cri stian Marchi" width="510px"/> <imagedata fileref="figures/Pref_AccntPeriod.png" srccredit="Cri stian Marchi" width="&img-w;"/>
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<imageobject role="fo"> <imageobject role="fo">
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<textobject> <textobject>
<phrase>La scheda del Periodo contabile</phrase> <phrase>La scheda del Periodo contabile</phrase>
</textobject> </textobject>
</mediaobject> </mediaobject>
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<itemizedlist> <itemizedlist>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para><guilabel>Include grand total:</guilabel> If checked, show in the <emphasis>Summarybar</emphasis> a <para><guilabel>Include grand total:</guilabel> If checked, show in the <emphasis>Summarybar</emphasis> a
grand total of all accounts converted to the default currency. grand total of all accounts converted to the default currency.
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para><guilabel>Include non-currency totals:</guilabel> if this option is selected, <para><guilabel>Include non-currency totals:</guilabel> if this option is selected,
<application>GnuCash</application>; will include in the &app; will include in the
<emphasis>Summarybar</emphasis> a total for non-currency items (for instance <emphasis>Summarybar</emphasis> a total for non-currency items (for instance
number of shares). number of shares).
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
</itemizedlist> </itemizedlist>
</listitem> </listitem>
</itemizedlist> </itemizedlist>
</sect2> </sect2>
<sect2 id="prefs-accounts"> <sect2 id="prefs-accounts">
<title>Conti</title> <title>Conti</title>
<figure id="prefs-acct-fig"> <figure id="prefs-acct-fig">
<title>The <guimenuitem>Preferences</guimenuitem> window, <guilabel>Ac counts</guilabel> tab</title><screenshot id="Prefer_Accounts"> <title>The <guimenuitem>Preferences</guimenuitem> window, <guilabel>Ac counts</guilabel> tab</title><screenshot id="Prefer_Accounts">
<mediaobject> <mediaobject>
<imageobject role="html"> <imageobject role="html">
<imagedata fileref="figures/Pref_Accnts.png" srccredit="Cristian Marchi" width="510px"/> <imagedata fileref="figures/Pref_Accnts.png" srccredit="Cristian Marchi" width="&img-w;"/>
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<imageobject role="fo"> <imageobject role="fo">
<imagedata fileref="figures/Pref_Accnts.png" srccredit="Cristian Marchi"/> <imagedata fileref="figures/Pref_Accnts.png" srccredit="Cristian Marchi"/>
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<textobject> <textobject>
<phrase>La scheda Conti</phrase> <phrase>La scheda Conti</phrase>
</textobject> </textobject>
</mediaobject> </mediaobject>
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</itemizedlist> </itemizedlist>
</sect2> </sect2>
<sect2 id="prefs-biz"> <sect2 id="prefs-biz">
<title>Impresa</title> <title>Impresa</title>
<figure id="prefs-biz-fig"> <figure id="prefs-biz-fig">
<title>The <guimenuitem>Preferences</guimenuitem> window, <guilabel>Bu siness</guilabel> tab</title><screenshot id="Prefer_Business"> <title>The <guimenuitem>Preferences</guimenuitem> window, <guilabel>Bu siness</guilabel> tab</title><screenshot id="Prefer_Business">
<mediaobject> <mediaobject>
<imageobject role="html"> <imageobject role="html">
<imagedata fileref="figures/Pref_Business.png" srccredit="Cristi an Marchi" width="510px"/> <imagedata fileref="figures/Pref_Business.png" srccredit="Cristi an Marchi" width="&img-w;"/>
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<imageobject role="fo"> <imageobject role="fo">
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<textobject> <textobject>
<phrase>La scheda Impresa</phrase> <phrase>La scheda Impresa</phrase>
</textobject> </textobject>
</mediaobject> </mediaobject>
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</itemizedlist> </itemizedlist>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para><guilabel>Ricevute</guilabel> <para><guilabel>Ricevute</guilabel>
</para> </para>
<itemizedlist> <itemizedlist>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para><guilabel>Notify when due:</guilabel> Lets you set whether you want to be notified at <para><guilabel>Notify when due:</guilabel> Lets you set whether you want to be notified at
<application>GnuCash</application> startup of when a bill is s oon to be due. &app; startup of when a bill is soon to be due.
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para><guilabel>Days in advance:</guilabel> How many days before the due date to warn about bills coming <para><guilabel>Days in advance:</guilabel> How many days before the due date to warn about bills coming
due. due.
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
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</itemizedlist> </itemizedlist>
</sect2> </sect2>
<sect2 id="prefs-date-time"> <sect2 id="prefs-date-time">
<title>Data e ora</title> <title>Data e ora</title>
<figure id="prefs-date-time-fig"> <figure id="prefs-date-time-fig">
<title>The <guimenuitem>Preferences</guimenuitem> window, <guilabel>Da te/Time</guilabel> tab</title><screenshot id="Prefer_DateTime"> <title>The <guimenuitem>Preferences</guimenuitem> window, <guilabel>Da te/Time</guilabel> tab</title><screenshot id="Prefer_DateTime">
<mediaobject> <mediaobject>
<imageobject role="html"> <imageobject role="html">
<imagedata fileref="figures/Pref_DateTime.png" srccredit="Cristi an Marchi" width="510px"/> <imagedata fileref="figures/Pref_DateTime.png" srccredit="Cristi an Marchi" width="&img-w;"/>
</imageobject> </imageobject>
<imageobject role="fo"> <imageobject role="fo">
<imagedata fileref="figures/Pref_DateTime.png" srccredit="Cristi an Marchi"/> <imagedata fileref="figures/Pref_DateTime.png" srccredit="Cristi an Marchi"/>
</imageobject> </imageobject>
<textobject> <textobject>
<phrase>La scheda Data e ora</phrase> <phrase>La scheda Data e ora</phrase>
</textobject> </textobject>
</mediaobject> </mediaobject>
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</itemizedlist> </itemizedlist>
</sect2> </sect2>
<sect2 id="prefs-general"> <sect2 id="prefs-general">
<title>Generali</title> <title>Generali</title>
<figure id="prefs-general-fig"> <figure id="prefs-general-fig">
<title>The <guimenuitem>Preferences</guimenuitem> window, <guilabel>Ge neral</guilabel> tab</title><screenshot id="Prefer_General"> <title>The <guimenuitem>Preferences</guimenuitem> window, <guilabel>Ge neral</guilabel> tab</title><screenshot id="Prefer_General">
<mediaobject> <mediaobject>
<imageobject role="html"> <imageobject role="html">
<imagedata fileref="figures/Pref_General.png" srccredit="Cristia n Marchi" width="510px"/> <imagedata fileref="figures/Pref_General.png" srccredit="Cristia n Marchi" width="&img-w;"/>
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<imageobject role="fo"> <imageobject role="fo">
<imagedata fileref="figures/Pref_General.png" srccredit="Cristia n Marchi"/> <imagedata fileref="figures/Pref_General.png" srccredit="Cristia n Marchi"/>
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<textobject> <textobject>
<phrase>La scheda Generali</phrase> <phrase>La scheda Generali</phrase>
</textobject> </textobject>
</mediaobject> </mediaobject>
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</figure> </figure>
<itemizedlist> <itemizedlist>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para><guilabel>Generali</guilabel> <para><guilabel>Generali</guilabel>
</para> </para>
<itemizedlist> <itemizedlist>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para><guilabel>Display "Tip of the Day" dialog:</guilabel> This option displays or hides the <para><guilabel>Display "Tip of the Day" dialog:</guilabel> This option displays or hides the
<guilabel>Tip of the Day</guilabel> screen when <application>G nuCash</application>; <guilabel>Tip of the Day</guilabel> screen when &app;
is started. is started.
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para><guilabel>Show splash screen:</guilabel> With this option you can enable or disable the <para><guilabel>Show splash screen:</guilabel> With this option you can enable or disable the
visualization of the startup screen while <application>GnuCash </application>; is visualization of the startup screen while &app; is
starting up. starting up.
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para><guilabel>Perform account list setup on new file:</guilabe l> This option turns off the display of <para><guilabel>Perform account list setup on new file:</guilabe l> This option turns off the display of
the <guilabel>New Account Hierarchy Setup</guilabel> assistant when the entry the <guilabel>New Account Hierarchy Setup</guilabel> assistant when the entry
<menuchoice> <menuchoice>
<guimenu>File</guimenu> <guimenuitem>New File</guimenuitem> <guimenu>File</guimenu> <guimenuitem>New File</guimenuitem>
</menuchoice> </menuchoice>
is selected from the <application>GnuCash</application>; menu. is selected from the &app; menu.
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para><guilabel>Set book option on new files to use split "actio n" field for "Num" field on <para><guilabel>Set book option on new files to use split "actio n" field for "Num" field on
registers/reports:</guilabel> If selected, the displayed setti ng on the registers/reports:</guilabel> If selected, the displayed setti ng on the
<guilabel>New Book Options</guilabel> dialog for the <guilabel >Use Split Action <guilabel>New Book Options</guilabel> dialog for the <guilabel >Use Split Action
Field for Number</guilabel> setting will be selected and, if s aved, the book Field for Number</guilabel> setting will be selected and, if s aved, the book
option for the new file will be set so that the "Num" field on registers option for the new file will be set so that the "Num" field on registers
shows/updates the split-action field and the transaction-num f ield is shown on the shows/updates the split-action field and the transaction-num f ield is shown on the
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</note> </note>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para><guilabel>Numeri</guilabel> <para><guilabel>Numeri</guilabel>
</para> </para>
<itemizedlist> <itemizedlist>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para><guilabel>Display negative amounts in red:</guilabel> If y ou turn off this option, <para><guilabel>Display negative amounts in red:</guilabel> If y ou turn off this option,
<application>GnuCash</application> will display negative numbe rs in black. &app; will display negative numbers in black.
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para><guilabel>Automatic Decimal Point:</guilabel> This option will automatically insert a decimal point <para><guilabel>Automatic Decimal Point:</guilabel> This option will automatically insert a decimal point
into numbers you type in. into numbers you type in.
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
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</para> </para>
<note> <note>
<para>Le opzioni seguenti sono rilevanti solamente per i file salv ati in formato <acronym>XML</acronym>. <para>Le opzioni seguenti sono rilevanti solamente per i file salv ati in formato <acronym>XML</acronym>.
</para> </para>
</note> </note>
<itemizedlist> <itemizedlist>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para><guilabel>Compress files:</guilabel> This option determine s whether the <para><guilabel>Compress files:</guilabel> This option determine s whether the
<application>GnuCash</application> data file will be compresse d or not. &app; data file will be compressed or not.
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para><guilabel>Show auto-save confirmation question:</guilabel> If this option is enabled, <para><guilabel>Show auto-save confirmation question:</guilabel> If this option is enabled,
<application>GnuCash</application> will show you a confirmatio n screen each time &app; will show you a confirmation screen each time
the auto-save process is started. the auto-save process is started.
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para><guilabel>Auto-save time interval:</guilabel> This field s ets the number of minutes between each <para><guilabel>Auto-save time interval:</guilabel> This field s ets the number of minutes between each
automatic saving of the file. Set to 0 to disable the auto-sav e feature. automatic saving of the file. Set to 0 to disable the auto-sav e feature.
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
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</itemizedlist> </itemizedlist>
</sect2> </sect2>
<sect2 id="prefs-online"> <sect2 id="prefs-online">
<title>Online Banking</title> <title>Online Banking</title>
<figure id="prefs-online-fig"> <figure id="prefs-online-fig">
<title>The <guimenuitem>Preferences</guimenuitem> window, <guilabel>On line Banking</guilabel> tab</title><screenshot id="Prefer_OnlineBanking"> <title>The <guimenuitem>Preferences</guimenuitem> window, <guilabel>On line Banking</guilabel> tab</title><screenshot id="Prefer_OnlineBanking">
<mediaobject> <mediaobject>
<imageobject role="html"> <imageobject role="html">
<imagedata fileref="figures/Pref_OnlineBanking.png" srccredit="C ristian Marchi" width="510px"/> <imagedata fileref="figures/Pref_OnlineBanking.png" srccredit="C ristian Marchi" width="&img-w;"/>
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<imageobject role="fo"> <imageobject role="fo">
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<textobject> <textobject>
<phrase>La scheda Online Banking</phrase> <phrase>La scheda Online Banking</phrase>
</textobject> </textobject>
</mediaobject> </mediaobject>
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</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para><guilabel>Commercial ATM fees threshold:</guilabel> In som e places commercial ATMs (not belonging to <para><guilabel>Commercial ATM fees threshold:</guilabel> In som e places commercial ATMs (not belonging to
a financial institution) are installed in places like convenie nce store. These ATM a financial institution) are installed in places like convenie nce store. These ATM
add its fee directly to the amount instead of showing up as a separate transaction add its fee directly to the amount instead of showing up as a separate transaction
or in your monthly banking fees. For example, you withdraw $10 0, and you are or in your monthly banking fees. For example, you withdraw $10 0, and you are
charged $101.50 plus Interac fees. If you manually entered tha t $100, the amounts charged $101.50 plus Interac fees. If you manually entered tha t $100, the amounts
won’t match. You should set this to whatever is the maximum su ch fee in your won’t match. You should set this to whatever is the maximum su ch fee in your
area (in units of your local currency), so the transaction wil l be recognized as a area (in units of your local currency), so the transaction wil l be recognized as a
match by <application>GnuCash</application>;. match by &app;.
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para><guilabel>Automatically create new commodities:</guilabel> Enables the automatic creation of new <para><guilabel>Automatically create new commodities:</guilabel> Enables the automatic creation of new
commodities if any unknown commodity is encountered during imp ort. If not enabled, commodities if any unknown commodity is encountered during imp ort. If not enabled,
the user will be asked what to do with each unknown commodity. the user will be asked what to do with each unknown commodity.
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
</itemizedlist> </itemizedlist>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para><guilabel>Online Banking</guilabel> <para><guilabel>Online Banking</guilabel>
</para> </para>
<note> <note>
<para>This section is shown only if <application>GnuCash</applicat ion> is compiled with Aqbanking and <para>This section is shown only if &app; is compiled with Aqbanki ng and
<acronym>HBCI</acronym> support. <acronym>HBCI</acronym> support.
</para> </para>
</note> </note>
<itemizedlist> <itemizedlist>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para><guilabel>Close log window when finished:</guilabel> Close the log window when the operation is <para><guilabel>Close log window when finished:</guilabel> Close the log window when the operation is
completed. completed.
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para><guilabel>Remember PIN:</guilabel> Enable this option if y ou want <application>GnuCash</application>; <para><guilabel>Remember PIN:</guilabel> Enable this option if y ou want &app;
to remember the PIN you enter for online banking authenticatio n. to remember the PIN you enter for online banking authenticatio n.
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para><guilabel>Verbose debug messages:</guilabel> Enable this o ption if you want <para><guilabel>Verbose debug messages:</guilabel> Enable this o ption if you want
<application>GnuCash</application> to show more information ab out the online &app; to show more information about the online
banking operations. banking operations.
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
</itemizedlist> </itemizedlist>
</listitem> </listitem>
</itemizedlist> </itemizedlist>
</sect2> </sect2>
<sect2 id="prefs-printing"> <sect2 id="prefs-printing">
<title>Stampa</title> <title>Stampa</title>
<figure id="prefs-printing-fig"> <figure id="prefs-printing-fig">
<title>The <guimenuitem>Preferences</guimenuitem> window, <guilabel>Pr inting</guilabel> tab</title><screenshot id="Prefer_Printing"> <title>The <guimenuitem>Preferences</guimenuitem> window, <guilabel>Pr inting</guilabel> tab</title><screenshot id="Prefer_Printing">
<mediaobject> <mediaobject>
<imageobject role="html"> <imageobject role="html">
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</imageobject> </imageobject>
<imageobject role="fo"> <imageobject role="fo">
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</imageobject> </imageobject>
<textobject> <textobject>
<phrase>La scheda Stampa</phrase> <phrase>La scheda Stampa</phrase>
</textobject> </textobject>
</mediaobject> </mediaobject>
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</itemizedlist> </itemizedlist>
</sect2> </sect2>
<sect2 id="prefs-reg"> <sect2 id="prefs-reg">
<title>Registro</title> <title>Registro</title>
<figure id="prefs-reg-fig"> <figure id="prefs-reg-fig">
<title>The <guimenuitem>Preferences</guimenuitem> window, <guilabel>Re gister</guilabel> tab</title><screenshot id="Prefer_Register"> <title>The <guimenuitem>Preferences</guimenuitem> window, <guilabel>Re gister</guilabel> tab</title><screenshot id="Prefer_Register">
<mediaobject> <mediaobject>
<imageobject role="html"> <imageobject role="html">
<imagedata fileref="figures/Pref_Register.png" srccredit="Cristi an Marchi" width="510px"/> <imagedata fileref="figures/Pref_Register.png" srccredit="Cristi an Marchi" width="&img-w;"/>
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<imageobject role="fo"> <imageobject role="fo">
<imagedata fileref="figures/Pref_Register.png" srccredit="Cristi an Marchi"/> <imagedata fileref="figures/Pref_Register.png" srccredit="Cristi an Marchi"/>
</imageobject> </imageobject>
<textobject> <textobject>
<phrase>La scheda Registro</phrase> <phrase>La scheda Registro</phrase>
</textobject> </textobject>
</mediaobject> </mediaobject>
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</itemizedlist> </itemizedlist>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para><guilabel>Grafica</guilabel> <para><guilabel>Grafica</guilabel>
</para> </para>
<itemizedlist> <itemizedlist>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para><guilabel>Use system theme colors:</guilabel> If selected, the system color theme will be applied to <para><guilabel>Use system theme colors:</guilabel> If selected, the system color theme will be applied to
register windows. Otherwise the original <application>GnuCash< /application>; register windows. Otherwise the original &app;
register color will be used. register color will be used.
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para><guilabel>Double mode colors alternate with transactions:< /guilabel> If selected, configures the <para><guilabel>Double mode colors alternate with transactions:< /guilabel> If selected, configures the
register window to alternate between the primary and secondary colors with each register window to alternate between the primary and secondary colors with each
transaction, instead of each row. transaction, instead of each row.
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para><guilabel>Draw horizontal lines between rows:</guilabel> I f selected, <para><guilabel>Draw horizontal lines between rows:</guilabel> I f selected,
<application>GnuCash</application> will draw a horizontal line between each row. &app; will draw a horizontal line between each row.
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para><guilabel>Draw vertical lines between columns:</guilabel> If selected, <para><guilabel>Draw vertical lines between columns:</guilabel> If selected,
<application>GnuCash</application> will draw a vertical line b etween the cells in &app; will draw a vertical line between the cells in
each row. each row.
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
</itemizedlist> </itemizedlist>
</listitem> </listitem>
</itemizedlist> </itemizedlist>
</sect2> </sect2>
<sect2 id="prefs-reg-def"> <sect2 id="prefs-reg-def">
<title>Predefinite del registro</title> <title>Predefinite del registro</title>
<figure id="prefs-reg-def-fig"> <figure id="prefs-reg-def-fig">
<title>The <guimenuitem>Preferences</guimenuitem> window, <guilabel>Re gister Defaults</guilabel> tab</title><screenshot id="Prefer_RegisterDefaults"> <title>The <guimenuitem>Preferences</guimenuitem> window, <guilabel>Re gister Defaults</guilabel> tab</title><screenshot id="Prefer_RegisterDefaults">
<mediaobject> <mediaobject>
<imageobject role="html"> <imageobject role="html">
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</imageobject> </imageobject>
<imageobject role="fo"> <imageobject role="fo">
<imagedata fileref="figures/Pref_RegisterDefaults.png" srccredit ="Cristian Marchi"/> <imagedata fileref="figures/Pref_RegisterDefaults.png" srccredit ="Cristian Marchi"/>
</imageobject> </imageobject>
<textobject> <textobject>
<phrase>La scheda Predefinite del registro</phrase> <phrase>La scheda Predefinite del registro</phrase>
</textobject> </textobject>
</mediaobject> </mediaobject>
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</itemizedlist> </itemizedlist>
</sect2> </sect2>
<sect2 id="prefs-reports"> <sect2 id="prefs-reports">
<title>Resoconti</title> <title>Resoconti</title>
<figure id="prefs-reports-fig"> <figure id="prefs-reports-fig">
<title>The <guimenuitem>Preferences</guimenuitem> window, <guilabel>Re ports</guilabel> tab</title><screenshot id="Prefer_Reports"> <title>The <guimenuitem>Preferences</guimenuitem> window, <guilabel>Re ports</guilabel> tab</title><screenshot id="Prefer_Reports">
<mediaobject> <mediaobject>
<imageobject role="html"> <imageobject role="html">
<imagedata fileref="figures/Pref_Reports.png" srccredit="Cristia n Marchi" width="510px"/> <imagedata fileref="figures/Pref_Reports.png" srccredit="Cristia n Marchi" width="&img-w;"/>
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<imageobject role="fo"> <imageobject role="fo">
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</imageobject> </imageobject>
<textobject> <textobject>
<phrase>La scheda Resoconti</phrase> <phrase>La scheda Resoconti</phrase>
</textobject> </textobject>
</mediaobject> </mediaobject>
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</itemizedlist> </itemizedlist>
</sect2> </sect2>
<sect2 id="prefs-sched"> <sect2 id="prefs-sched">
<title>Transazioni pianificate</title> <title>Transazioni pianificate</title>
<figure id="prefs-sched-fig"> <figure id="prefs-sched-fig">
<title>The <guimenuitem>Preferences</guimenuitem> window, <guilabel>Sc heduled Transactions</guilabel> tab</title><screenshot id="Prefer_ScheduledTrans actions"> <title>The <guimenuitem>Preferences</guimenuitem> window, <guilabel>Sc heduled Transactions</guilabel> tab</title><screenshot id="Prefer_ScheduledTrans actions">
<mediaobject> <mediaobject>
<imageobject role="html"> <imageobject role="html">
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<imageobject role="fo"> <imageobject role="fo">
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</imageobject> </imageobject>
<textobject> <textobject>
<phrase>La scheda Transazioni pianificate</phrase> <phrase>La scheda Transazioni pianificate</phrase>
</textobject> </textobject>
</mediaobject> </mediaobject>
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</para> </para>
<itemizedlist> <itemizedlist>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para><guilabel>Assistente dall&rsquo;ultimo avvio</guilabel> <para><guilabel>Assistente dall&rsquo;ultimo avvio</guilabel>
</para> </para>
<itemizedlist> <itemizedlist>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para><guilabel>Run when data file opened:</guilabel> If selecte d, the <guilabel>Since Last Run</guilabel> <para><guilabel>Run when data file opened:</guilabel> If selecte d, the <guilabel>Since Last Run</guilabel>
screen will appear on <application>GnuCash</application> start screen will appear on &app; start-up (or rather when
-up (or rather when &app; opens the file).
<application>GnuCash</application> opens the file).
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
</itemizedlist> </itemizedlist>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para><guilabel>Predefinite dell&rsquo;editor transazioni</guilabel> <para><guilabel>Predefinite dell&rsquo;editor transazioni</guilabel>
</para> </para>
<itemizedlist> <itemizedlist>
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</itemizedlist> </itemizedlist>
</sect2> </sect2>
<sect2 id="prefs-window"> <sect2 id="prefs-window">
<title>Finestre</title> <title>Finestre</title>
<figure id="prefs-windows-fig"> <figure id="prefs-windows-fig">
<title>The <guimenuitem>Preferences</guimenuitem> window, <guilabel>Wi ndows</guilabel> tab</title><screenshot id="Prefer_Windows"> <title>The <guimenuitem>Preferences</guimenuitem> window, <guilabel>Wi ndows</guilabel> tab</title><screenshot id="Prefer_Windows">
<mediaobject> <mediaobject>
<imageobject role="html"> <imageobject role="html">
<imagedata fileref="figures/Pref_Windows.png" srccredit="Cristia n Marchi" width="510px"/> <imagedata fileref="figures/Pref_Windows.png" srccredit="Cristia n Marchi" width="&img-w;"/>
</imageobject> </imageobject>
<imageobject role="fo"> <imageobject role="fo">
<imagedata fileref="figures/Pref_Windows.png" srccredit="Cristia n Marchi"/> <imagedata fileref="figures/Pref_Windows.png" srccredit="Cristia n Marchi"/>
</imageobject> </imageobject>
<textobject> <textobject>
<phrase>La scheda Finestre</phrase> <phrase>La scheda Finestre</phrase>
</textobject> </textobject>
</mediaobject> </mediaobject>
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</figure> </figure>
<itemizedlist> <itemizedlist>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para><guilabel>Geometria finestra</guilabel> <para><guilabel>Geometria finestra</guilabel>
</para> </para>
<itemizedlist> <itemizedlist>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para><guilabel>Save window size and position:</guilabel> If sel ected, next time <para><guilabel>Save window size and position:</guilabel> If sel ected, next time
<application>GnuCash</application> starts will re-use the wind ows size and &app; starts will re-use the windows size and
position configured in the last run. position configured in the last run.
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
</itemizedlist> </itemizedlist>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para><guilabel>Schede</guilabel> <para><guilabel>Schede</guilabel>
</para> </para>
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</sect1> </sect1>
<sect1 id="book-options"> <sect1 id="book-options">
<title>Book Options</title> <title>Book Options</title>
<para>The <para>The
<menuchoice> <menuchoice>
<guimenu>File</guimenu> <guimenuitem>Properties</guimenuitem> <guimenu>File</guimenu> <guimenuitem>Properties</guimenuitem>
</menuchoice> </menuchoice>
menu item is used to set or modify choices that affect how a specific menu item is used to set or modify choices that affect how a specific
<application>GnuCash</application> file (also referred to as a Book) ope rates. Selecting &app; file (also referred to as a Book) operates. Selecting
this menu item brings up the <guilabel>Book Options</guilabel> dialog. T his dialog also this menu item brings up the <guilabel>Book Options</guilabel> dialog. T his dialog also
appears in situations where you are importing transactions into a new bo ok, with the title appears in situations where you are importing transactions into a new bo ok, with the title
<guilabel>New Book Options</guilabel>. It is automatically raised in the se 'new book' <guilabel>New Book Options</guilabel>. It is automatically raised in the se 'new book'
situations because these settings can affect how imported data are conve rted to situations because these settings can affect how imported data are conve rted to
<application>GnuCash</application> transactions and so should be conside red and set before &app; transactions and so should be considered and set before
your first import (specifically, the <xref linkend="num-action-book-opti on"/> setting). your first import (specifically, the <xref linkend="num-action-book-opti on"/> setting).
</para> </para>
<para>The settings in this dialog are kept with, and are part of, the file (or Book). This is in contrast <para>The settings in this dialog are kept with, and are part of, the file (or Book). This is in contrast
to the settings described in <xref linkend="set-prefs"/>, which are set per user and not to the settings described in <xref linkend="set-prefs"/>, which are set per user and not
stored with the file. So <guilabel>Book Options</guilabel> settings are shared by all users stored with the file. So <guilabel>Book Options</guilabel> settings are shared by all users
who use a given file and any changes made by one user will affect all us ers of that file. who use a given file and any changes made by one user will affect all us ers of that file.
</para> </para>
<tip> <tip>
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<para>The <guilabel>Book Options</guilabel> dialog has five buttons that a re common to all tabs. The <para>The <guilabel>Book Options</guilabel> dialog has five buttons that a re common to all tabs. The
<guibutton>Reset defaults</guibutton> button takes all items on the visi ble tab and sets <guibutton>Reset defaults</guibutton> button takes all items on the visi ble tab and sets
their value to the default setting; it only affects the visible tab. The their value to the default setting; it only affects the visible tab. The
<guibutton>Help</guibutton> button opens up a help window to this sectio n. The <guibutton>Help</guibutton> button opens up a help window to this sectio n. The
<guibutton>Cancel</guibutton> button closes the dialog, making no change s to the saved <guibutton>Cancel</guibutton> button closes the dialog, making no change s to the saved
settings for <guilabel>Book Options</guilabel>. The <guibutton>Apply</gu ibutton> button is settings for <guilabel>Book Options</guilabel>. The <guibutton>Apply</gu ibutton> button is
initially insensitive but becomes sensitive when any setting is set or c hanged. Selecting it initially insensitive but becomes sensitive when any setting is set or c hanged. Selecting it
saves the setting(s) for the book but keeps the <guilabel>Book Options</ guilabel> dialog saves the setting(s) for the book but keeps the <guilabel>Book Options</ guilabel> dialog
open. Typically, the changes are reflected in the affected areas of open. Typically, the changes are reflected in the affected areas of
<application>GnuCash</application> as soon as the button is pressed, so it can be used to &app; as soon as the button is pressed, so it can be used to
'see' the effect of a given option without having to re-open the dialog. The 'see' the effect of a given option without having to re-open the dialog. The
<guibutton>Apply</guibutton> button is not sensitive on the dialog if it appears during <guibutton>Apply</guibutton> button is not sensitive on the dialog if it appears during
transaction import (that is, 'new book') situations. The <guibutton>OK</ guibutton> button transaction import (that is, 'new book') situations. The <guibutton>OK</ guibutton> button
behaves like the <guibutton>Apply</guibutton> button except that it imme diately behaves like the <guibutton>Apply</guibutton> button except that it imme diately
<emphasis>closes</emphasis> the dialog, as well. <emphasis>closes</emphasis> the dialog, as well.
</para> </para>
<sect2 id="accounts-book-options"> <sect2 id="accounts-book-options">
<title>Accounts Book Options Tab</title> <title>Accounts Book Options Tab</title>
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for a given transaction regardless of what register it is viewed in and with the for a given transaction regardless of what register it is viewed in and with the
checkbox selected, a different 'Num' can be entered/displayed for a given transaction in checkbox selected, a different 'Num' can be entered/displayed for a given transaction in
each register it is viewed in. In both cases, the 'next number logic ' of the 'Num' cell each register it is viewed in. In both cases, the 'next number logic ' of the 'Num' cell
is based on the account of the register the transaction is entered t o or viewed from but is based on the account of the register the transaction is entered t o or viewed from but
in one case it fills the transaction number, in the other, it fills the split action in one case it fills the transaction number, in the other, it fills the split action
field of the anchor split. In both cases, both fields are visible an d can be viewed and field of the anchor split. In both cases, both fields are visible an d can be viewed and
used as free-form text in double-line mode for any value the user wa nts. used as free-form text in double-line mode for any value the user wa nts.
</para> </para>
<warning> <warning>
<para>Initial setup of <application>GnuCash</application>: It is exp ected that, after careful <para>Initial setup of &app;: It is expected that, after careful
consideration of the consequences, this option will be set when a new consideration of the consequences, this option will be set when a new
<application>GnuCash</application> file is created and not changed thereafter (see &app; file is created and not changed thereafter (see
next warning). For this reason, a preference is provided (see next warning). For this reason, a preference is provided (see
<link linkend="prefs-general">Setting Preferences - General </link >) that can <link linkend="prefs-general">Setting Preferences - General </link >) that can
establish an initial default setting for new files, so that if you will have more than establish an initial default setting for new files, so that if you will have more than
one file, it is easier to set them all up consistently. You may wi sh to set up a test one file, it is easier to set them all up consistently. You may wi sh to set up a test
file and experiment with the two settings to understand the differ ences before file and experiment with the two settings to understand the differ ences before
establishing your first real <application>GnuCash</application> fi le. establishing your first real &app; file.
</para> </para>
</warning> </warning>
<tip> <tip>
<para>Moving from Quicken: For users that are switching from other p ersonal accounting applications, such <para>Moving from Quicken: For users that are switching from other p ersonal accounting applications, such
as Quicken, selecting this option may be more consistent with the numbering approach as Quicken, selecting this option may be more consistent with the numbering approach
used there and can preserve the numbering of historical data broug ht over; this option used there and can preserve the numbering of historical data broug ht over; this option
should be set before performing the initial import. should be set before performing the initial import.
</para> </para>
</tip> </tip>
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<para>Changing this option for an existing <application>GnuCash </ap plication> file: If you change this <para>Changing this option for an existing <application>GnuCash </ap plication> file: If you change this
option for an existing file, historical data will not be changed. This means that if option for an existing file, historical data will not be changed. This means that if
you set the option one way, enter (or import) transactions, then c hange the option and you set the option one way, enter (or import) transactions, then c hange the option and
enter (or import) additional transactions and switch back-and-fort h, you will end up enter (or import) additional transactions and switch back-and-fort h, you will end up
with a file that will appear to have inconsistent treatment of num bers in registers, with a file that will appear to have inconsistent treatment of num bers in registers,
reports and exports. This is because the setting of this option at the time of data reports and exports. This is because the setting of this option at the time of data
entry/import determines where the number data is stored and the se tting at the time of entry/import determines where the number data is stored and the se tting at the time of
data display/reporting/exporting determines which field is display ed as number. data display/reporting/exporting determines which field is display ed as number.
</para> </para>
<para>There is no reason to avoid changing this option for an existi ng <application>GnuCash</application>; <para>There is no reason to avoid changing this option for an existi ng &app;
file if you understand the implications. If you elect to make this change, it should file if you understand the implications. If you elect to make this change, it should
probably be done between accounting periods with the understanding that number data probably be done between accounting periods with the understanding that number data
prior to the date the option is changed will be displayed/reported /exported prior to the date the option is changed will be displayed/reported /exported
differently from that after the date. differently from that after the date.
</para> </para>
</warning> </warning>
<warning> <warning>
<para>If you change this option, and press <guibutton>Apply </guibut ton> or <guibutton>OK</guibutton>, <para>If you change this option, and press <guibutton>Apply </guibut ton> or <guibutton>OK</guibutton>,
open registers and labels on query and sorting dialogs will be ref reshed to reflect open registers and labels on query and sorting dialogs will be ref reshed to reflect
the new option immediately. But open reports need to be individual ly reloaded by the the new option immediately. But open reports need to be individual ly reloaded by the
user to have the change reflected on the report. user to have the change reflected on the report.
</para> </para>
</warning> </warning>
<warning> <warning>
<para>This option is only available in <application>GnuCash </applic ation> version 2.6 or later. If a <para>This option is only available in <application>GnuCash </applic ation> version 2.6 or later. If a
<application>GnuCash </application> file from an earlier version i s opened in version <application>GnuCash </application> file from an earlier version i s opened in version
2.6 or later, and this feature is not used, this feature will not prevent the file 2.6 or later, and this feature is not used, this feature will not prevent the file
from being opened in the earlier version of <application>GnuCash</ application>;. from being opened in the earlier version of &app;.
However, if the option is set, the file will not be able to be ope ned by the earlier However, if the option is set, the file will not be able to be ope ned by the earlier
version, even if the option is set back to its original setting. A warning dialog will version, even if the option is set back to its original setting. A warning dialog will
be displayed from the earlier version. Do not set this option if y ou want to open the be displayed from the earlier version. Do not set this option if y ou want to open the
file with an earlier version. file with an earlier version.
</para> </para>
</warning> </warning>
</sect3> </sect3>
</sect2> </sect2>
<sect2 id="budgeting-book-options"> <sect2 id="budgeting-book-options">
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<para>The <guilabel>Budgeting</guilabel> tab allows you to specify the b udget to be used for reports when <para>The <guilabel>Budgeting</guilabel> tab allows you to specify the b udget to be used for reports when
none has otherwise been specified. none has otherwise been specified.
</para> </para>
</sect2> </sect2>
<sect2 id="business-book-options"> <sect2 id="business-book-options">
<title>Business Book Options Tab</title> <title>Business Book Options Tab</title>
<para>The <guilabel>Business</guilabel> tab allows you to enter values t hat are in turn used by the <para>The <guilabel>Business</guilabel> tab allows you to enter values t hat are in turn used by the
business features of <application>GnuCash</application>;: business features of &app;:
</para> </para>
<variablelist> <variablelist>
<varlistentry> <varlistentry>
<term>Company Name</term> <term>Company Name</term>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para>The name of the company. <para>The name of the company.
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
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<term><guibutton>Reset Defaults</guibutton></term> <term><guibutton>Reset Defaults</guibutton></term>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para>Press the button to reset all values to their defaults. <para>Press the button to reset all values to their defaults.
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
</varlistentry> </varlistentry>
</variablelist> </variablelist>
<note> <note>
<para>None of the above values is required to use <application>GnuCash </application> but, if given, will <para>None of the above values is required to use &app; but, if given, will
be used throughout the program. (f.e. in reports, invoices etc...) be used throughout the program. (f.e. in reports, invoices etc...)
</para> </para>
</note> </note>
</sect2> </sect2>
<sect2 id="counters-book-options"> <sect2 id="counters-book-options">
<title>Counters Book Options Tab</title> <title>Counters Book Options Tab</title>
<para>The <guilabel>Counters</guilabel> tab allows you to set the 'previ ous' value for each number <para>The <guilabel>Counters</guilabel> tab allows you to set the 'previ ous' value for each number
indicated: Bill, Customer, Employee, etc. These counters are used by t he indicated: Bill, Customer, Employee, etc. These counters are used by t he
<xref linkend="chapter_busnss"/> of <application>GnuCash</application> . <xref linkend="chapter_busnss"/> of &app;.
</para> </para>
<para>The number entered here will be incremented when the various busin ess features calculate a value for <para>The number entered here will be incremented when the various busin ess features calculate a value for
a corresponding field on a dialog. For example, if you leave the Custo mer Number field a corresponding field on a dialog. For example, if you leave the Custo mer Number field
blank on the New Customer dialog, the customer will be assigned the nu mber in the counter blank on the New Customer dialog, the customer will be assigned the nu mber in the counter
field plus 1. The numbers displayed in the tab are incremented as thes e business features field plus 1. The numbers displayed in the tab are incremented as thes e business features
are used. (But note that if you have the <guilabel>Book Options</guila bel> dialog open, are used. (But note that if you have the <guilabel>Book Options</guila bel> dialog open,
you need to close it and re-open it to see the changes; the displayed field values are not you need to close it and re-open it to see the changes; the displayed field values are not
automatically refreshed.) automatically refreshed.)
</para> </para>
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<para>The corresponding format fields are used to specify printf-style f ormat strings that are used to <para>The corresponding format fields are used to specify printf-style f ormat strings that are used to
format the printing of the number. For example, to put the literal "C - " in front of the format the printing of the number. For example, to put the literal "C - " in front of the
customer number, you would put "C - %li" (without the quotes) in the c ustomer format customer number, you would put "C - %li" (without the quotes) in the c ustomer format
string field. If the value in the customer number field was 5, the nex t customer added string field. If the value in the customer number field was 5, the nex t customer added
would be assigned the number "C - 6". As another example, if you wante d the number to be would be assigned the number "C - 6". As another example, if you wante d the number to be
printed with leading zeros and 5 characters wide, you would enter "C - %05li" and the next printed with leading zeros and 5 characters wide, you would enter "C - %05li" and the next
customer number would be assigned the number "C - 00006". customer number would be assigned the number "C - 00006".
</para> </para>
<note> <note>
<para>For historical reasons <application>GnuCash</application> accept s multiple format specifiers <para>For historical reasons &app; accepts multiple format specifiers
although they all yield the same end result. You can choose "li", "l li" or I64i". although they all yield the same end result. You can choose "li", "l li" or I64i".
</para> </para>
</note> </note>
</sect2> </sect2>
</sect1> </sect1>
<sect1 id="change-style"> <sect1 id="change-style">
<title>Modificare i fogli di stile</title> <title>Modificare i fogli di stile</title>
<para>&app; fornisce quattro tipi predefiniti di fogli di stile per le pag ine web dei resoconti. Questi <para>&app; fornisce quattro tipi predefiniti di fogli di stile per le pag ine web dei resoconti. Questi
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<listitem> <listitem>
<para>None - No Income Tax Options Provided <para>None - No Income Tax Options Provided
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
</itemizedlist> </itemizedlist>
<para>While the Income Tax Entity Type can be changed after tax categories have been assigned to accounts, <para>While the Income Tax Entity Type can be changed after tax categories have been assigned to accounts,
you should be cautioned that you will need to manually change each one i f you do so, which you should be cautioned that you will need to manually change each one i f you do so, which
could be quite tedious. The tax categories are unique for each Income Ta x Entity Type, so could be quite tedious. The tax categories are unique for each Income Ta x Entity Type, so
changing the type will make all previously assigned categories invalid. It is assumed (and changing the type will make all previously assigned categories invalid. It is assumed (and
highly recommended) that each <application>GnuCash</application> file is for only one tax highly recommended) that each &app; file is for only one tax
entity and this is where you specify its type of tax entity. You should not keep, for entity and this is where you specify its type of tax entity. You should not keep, for
example, personal and partnership accounts mixed in one <application>Gnu Cash</application>; example, personal and partnership accounts mixed in one &app;
file if you plan to use the Income Tax Reporting features. file if you plan to use the Income Tax Reporting features.
</para> </para>
<para>A given <acronym>TXF</acronym> code can be assigned to multiple acco unts. The Tax Schedule Report <para>A given <acronym>TXF</acronym> code can be assigned to multiple acco unts. The Tax Schedule Report
will combine accounts by code and generate a detailed <acronym>TXF</acro nym> record for each will combine accounts by code and generate a detailed <acronym>TXF</acro nym> record for each
account and a summary <acronym>TXF</acronym> record for the total as cal culated by the account and a summary <acronym>TXF</acronym> record for the total as cal culated by the
report. report.
</para> </para>
<para>For codes for which the "Payer Name Source" is not grayed, the payer on the <acronym>TXF</acronym> <para>For codes for which the "Payer Name Source" is not grayed, the payer on the <acronym>TXF</acronym>
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</para> </para>
<itemizedlist> <itemizedlist>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para>Code: N521 " F1040 \ Federal estimated tax, quarterly" <para>Code: N521 " F1040 \ Federal estimated tax, quarterly"
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
</itemizedlist> </itemizedlist>
<para>Does not accept the dates outside of the tax year. This is a probl em for the last payment that is <para>Does not accept the dates outside of the tax year. This is a probl em for the last payment that is
due Jan 15. <application>GnuCash</application> changes the the date of the last payment to due Jan 15. &app; changes the the date of the last payment to
Dec 31 for the export unless the "Do not use special date processing" option is selected Dec 31 for the export unless the "Do not use special date processing" option is selected
in the report options display tab. The user will have to adjust for th is after import. The in the report options display tab. The user will have to adjust for th is after import. The
date only matters if you have to compute the penalty. date only matters if you have to compute the penalty.
</para> </para>
<para>TXF Tax eXport Format <para>TXF Tax eXport Format
</para> </para>
<itemizedlist> <itemizedlist>
<listitem> <listitem>
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<para>Code: N673 "Short/Long gain or loss" <para>Code: N673 "Short/Long gain or loss"
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
</itemizedlist> </itemizedlist>
<para>Short term or long term gain or loss from the sale of a security; generates <acronym>TXF</acronym> <para>Short term or long term gain or loss from the sale of a security; generates <acronym>TXF</acronym>
output for only the date sold and sales amount, with the date acquired and cost basis output for only the date sold and sales amount, with the date acquired and cost basis
information left blank (to be separately added in the tax software). T he code can be information left blank (to be separately added in the tax software). T he code can be
assigned to either a short-, long-, or mixed-term gain/loss income acc ount and the assigned to either a short-, long-, or mixed-term gain/loss income acc ount and the
security sales transaction should be entered as illustrated in Section 8.7, Selling security sales transaction should be entered as illustrated in Section 8.7, Selling
Shares, of the <application>GnuCash</application> Tutorial and Concept s Guide. The report Shares, of the &app; Tutorial and Concepts Guide. The report
uses the transaction split of the gain/loss account to find one or mor e other splits in uses the transaction split of the gain/loss account to find one or mor e other splits in
the same transaction with negative share quantities. For each of these found, it generates the same transaction with negative share quantities. For each of these found, it generates
a detailed <acronym>TXF</acronym> output record with the quantity sold , the name of the a detailed <acronym>TXF</acronym> output record with the quantity sold , the name of the
security, the date sold, and the sales amount. Note that if, for a giv en transaction, more security, the date sold, and the sales amount. Note that if, for a giv en transaction, more
than one transaction split is to a gain/loss income account assigned t o code 673, than one transaction split is to a gain/loss income account assigned t o code 673,
<acronym>TXF</acronym> output data will be erroneously repeated. That is because the <acronym>TXF</acronym> output data will be erroneously repeated. That is because the
report will fetch the same data, and re-output it, for each transactio n split set to a report will fetch the same data, and re-output it, for each transactio n split set to a
gain/loss income account within the same transaction. For this reason, there should be no gain/loss income account within the same transaction. For this reason, there should be no
more than one gain/loss account entered per transaction to use this ta x reporting code more than one gain/loss account entered per transaction to use this ta x reporting code
properly. (Note that no amounts are used from <application>GnuCash</ap plication>;’s properly. (Note that no amounts are used from &app;’s
lot-tracking; a future enhancement is expected to use this data to pro vide capital gain lot-tracking; a future enhancement is expected to use this data to pro vide capital gain
reporting). reporting).
</para> </para>
</sect2> </sect2>
<sect2 id="txf-defs"> <sect2 id="txf-defs">
<title>Detailed <acronym>TXF</acronym> Category Descriptions</title> <title>Detailed <acronym>TXF</acronym> Category Descriptions</title>
<para>Table 32. Detailed <acronym>TXF</acronym> Category Descriptions <para>Table 32. Detailed <acronym>TXF</acronym> Category Descriptions
</para> </para>
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</para> </para>
</entry> </entry>
<entry> <entry>
The amount of local taxes withheld from your spouse’s wages. The amount of local taxes withheld from your spouse’s wages.
</entry> </entry>
</row> </row>
<row> <row>
<entry> <entry>
<para><emphasis>^ W-2 \ </emphasis>N510 <para><emphasis>^ W-2 \ </emphasis>N&img-w;
</para> </para>
<para>Medicare tax withheld, spouse <para>Medicare tax withheld, spouse
</para> </para>
</entry> </entry>
<entry> <entry>
The amount of Medicare taxes withheld from your spouse’s wag es. The amount of Medicare taxes withheld from your spouse’s wag es.
</entry> </entry>
</row> </row>
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