Register Window

This is the "Register" or the "Ledger" window. Enter transactions here. Add more documentation to this page.

This is what the register window should look like:





Reconciliation

At the bottom of the account window, there are two running balances, the "cleared & reconciled" balance, and the "total" balance... the "cleared & reconciled" balance should correspond to how much money the bank thinks you have in your account, and the "total" balance includes outstanding transactions.

Reconciliation can be done in the Reconcile Window

(Not yet implemented) Transactions marked with 'y' can not be edited without first changing this flag. This is because a reconciled transaction should be thought of as something that has been checked over, and therefore correct. Changing such a transaction should be difficult: we want to avoid accidental errors.

(Not yet implemented) Transactions marked with 'f' are frozen, can cannot be edited under any circumstances. These have been frozen into an accounting period. That is, the books have been closed for this period; they can no longer be reopened for editing.

Stock Portfolios

You can do stock transaction either from a single-stock window, or from a portfolio-view window, shown below.



The portfolio ledger can be a bit daunting at first sight. If you have trouble understanding it, then stick to creating accounts which have a single stock in them. Some important points to remember about the portfolio window: