Spreadsheet Example, Excel vs NewViews

Shown below is an Excel spreadsheet with two groups of accounts and three formulas. In NewViews you use the Totalto structure to accomplish the same results.

With a spreadsheet the content of a formula is not always visible. In NewViews every account has four (4) Totalto fields that can be used.



The NewViews Totalto Structure

Totalto Structure
Line
Excel
NewViews
Comments
2
value
general account
Accounts A B and C totalto fields are set to account D
3
value
general account
4
value
general account
6
formula
total account
Account D's totalto field is set to account H
9
value
general account
Accounts E and F totalto fields are set to account G
10
value
general account
12
formula
total account
Account G's totalto field is set to account H
15
formula
total account
Account H's totalto's are blank

You can completely control your report arithmetic with the Totalto and Normal Balance fields of accounts on the account setup window.


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