diff --git a/README b/README index 2ddcfbdb1b..709806f0b1 100644 --- a/README +++ b/README @@ -19,6 +19,50 @@ of the features of xacc are: the previous transaction. Handy if you have similar transactions on a regular basis. (such as depositing your paycheck every week :) + - Stock/Mutual Fund Portfolios. Track stocks + individually (one per account) or in portfolio + of accounts (a group of accounts that can be + displayed together). + - Quicken File Import. Import Quicken Version 3.0 + QIF files. + +Advanced Features +----------------- +X-Accountant offers some features not usually found +in simpler accounting programs. + - Sub-accounts: A master account can have a hierarchy + of detail accounts underneath it. This allows similar + account types (e.g. Cash, Bank, Stock) to be grouped + into one master account (e.g. Assets). + - Double Entry: + Every transaction can appear in two + accounts; one account is debited and the other is + credited with exactly the same amount. With + double-entry, a transaction edited in one window + will be automatically updated in all other windows + showing that transaction, and in both of the + accounts. + - Income/Expense Account Types (Categories). + When used properly + with the double-entry feature, these can be used + to create both Balance Sheet and Profits & Losses + reports. For example, savings account interest, + stock dividends, or paychecks can be marked as + both a deposit in a bank account, and as income in + an Income account type, using the double-entry + (transfer) feature. Similarly, credit card charges + can be noted in the credit card account, as well + as in a corresponding expense account. + - General Ledger: Multiple accounts can be displayed + in one register window at the same time. This can + ease the trouble of tracking down typing/entry errors. + It also provides a convenient way of viewing a + portfolio of many stocks, by showing all transactions + in that portfolio. + +Home Page: +---------- +http://www3.hmc.edu/~rclark/xacc/ Running: @@ -82,13 +126,6 @@ Bugs: -- should do something for automatic interest computations, also mortgages, bonds, etc. -Fixed: --- nasty bug relating to save/restore of double-entry to file - was fixed! --- Nasty core dump in motif when two register windows are opened, - and then closed. Beats the heck out of me. Bug with - vendorShellWidgetClass - --------------- Bare-bones general ledger capabilities added. Working Features: