Proper bookkeeping layout and terms [Feature] #436

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GiteaMirror commented

2026-02-28 19:04:15 -06:00

Originally created by @vinstaal0 on GitHub (Jun 18, 2023).

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I have searched and found no existing issue

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Would you like to implement this feature?

Pitch: what problem are you trying to solve?

Currently debit and credit (payments and deposits) and reversed from what is typical for bookkeeping. I am aware that banks also do this since they look from their point of view. However, for personal finances or business finances debit and credit should be used. (also helps people if they ever need to do some actual bookkeeping).

Describe your ideal solution to this problem

Personally I would like to see the option to reverse them, especially cause there is no mass delete for transactions or a proper backup.,

Teaching and learning

You can just add it as a setting

Originally created by @vinstaal0 on GitHub (Jun 18, 2023). ### Verified feature request does not already exist? - [X] I have searched and found no existing issue ### 💻 - [ ] Would you like to implement this feature? ### Pitch: what problem are you trying to solve? Currently debit and credit (payments and deposits) and reversed from what is typical for bookkeeping. I am aware that banks also do this since they look from their point of view. However, for personal finances or business finances debit and credit should be used. (also helps people if they ever need to do some actual bookkeeping). ### Describe your ideal solution to this problem Personally I would like to see the option to reverse them, especially cause there is no mass delete for transactions or a proper backup., ### Teaching and learning You can just add it as a setting

GiteaMirror added the needs votes feature labels 2026-02-28 19:04:15 -06:00

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GiteaMirror commented

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@github-actions[bot] commented on GitHub (Jun 18, 2023):

✨ Thanks for sharing your idea! ✨

This repository is now using lodash style issue management for enhancements. This means enhancement issues will now be closed instead of leaving them open. This doesn’t mean we don’t accept feature requests, though! We will consider implementing ones that receive many upvotes, and we welcome contributions for any feature requests marked as needing votes (just post a comment first so we can help you make a successful contribution).

The enhancement backlog can be found here: https://github.com/actualbudget/actual/issues?q=label%3A%22needs+votes%22+sort%3Areactions-%2B1-desc+

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@github-actions[bot] commented on GitHub (Jun 18, 2023): :sparkles: Thanks for sharing your idea! :sparkles: This repository is now using lodash style issue management for enhancements. This means enhancement issues will now be closed instead of leaving them open. This doesn’t mean we don’t accept feature requests, though! We will consider implementing ones that receive many upvotes, and we welcome contributions for any feature requests marked as needing votes (just post a comment first so we can help you make a successful contribution). The enhancement backlog can be found here: https://github.com/actualbudget/actual/issues?q=label%3A%22needs+votes%22+sort%3Areactions-%2B1-desc+ Don’t forget to upvote the top comment with 👍!

GiteaMirror commented

2026-02-28 19:04:15 -06:00

@j-f1 commented on GitHub (Jun 18, 2023):

Hi! I’m not quite sure what you mean here — are you saying that the “Deposit” column should be moved to the left of the “Payment” column?

[…] especially cause there is no mass delete for transactions or a proper backup.,

You can select with the checkboxes (or filter and then select all), then press D (or choose “Delete” from the action menu. There’s also undo support (cmd/ctrl+z) which I’d recommend using over mass deletion.

@j-f1 commented on GitHub (Jun 18, 2023): Hi! I’m not quite sure what you mean here — are you saying that the “Deposit” column should be moved to the left of the “Payment” column? > […] especially cause there is no mass delete for transactions or a proper backup., You can select with the checkboxes (or filter and then select all), then press D (or choose “Delete” from the action menu. There’s also undo support (cmd/ctrl+z) which I’d recommend using over mass deletion.

GiteaMirror commented

2026-02-28 19:04:16 -06:00

@Kidglove57 commented on GitHub (Jun 19, 2023):

Actual is primarily a budgeting app and (from my understanding) was not designed, from ground up, around true debit and credit book keeping principles.

It is better compared to Apps like YNAB, GoodBudget or Moneywell than to the likes of Moneydance, GnuCash etc.

@Kidglove57 commented on GitHub (Jun 19, 2023): Actual is primarily a budgeting app and (from my understanding) was not designed, from ground up, around true debit and credit book keeping principles. It is better compared to Apps like YNAB, GoodBudget or Moneywell than to the likes of Moneydance, GnuCash etc.

GiteaMirror commented

2026-02-28 19:04:16 -06:00

@vinstaal0 commented on GitHub (Jun 30, 2023):

Hey, well I can understand that it is designed as a budgetting app, but that doesn't mean it doesn't reverse the order of wich the debit and credit (or Deposit and Payment) colomns should be. Best practise is to follow proper bookkeeping guidelines otherwise people. You never know when you actually need to start doing some actuall bookkeeping.

And thanks for the tip on deleting, that works!

@vinstaal0 commented on GitHub (Jun 30, 2023): Hey, well I can understand that it is designed as a budgetting app, but that doesn't mean it doesn't reverse the order of wich the debit and credit (or Deposit and Payment) colomns should be. Best practise is to follow proper bookkeeping guidelines otherwise people. You never know when you actually need to start doing some actuall bookkeeping. And thanks for the tip on deleting, that works!