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Is LedgersSMB free software?

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on

Yes, its open source. The tools we use (Perl, PostsgreSQL, Apache ++) are also open source.

Open source means that the source code of the software is available for free to everyone and you can modify the code and distribute it yourself. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_source

Look for a place to contribute. This means not only programming, but also documentation, theme design, art work, or architectural design.

Can VAT be automatically be split off into the required VAT accounts?

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on

Short answer: Yes

LedgerSMB can tie product sales to a tax class so that VAT can automatically be split off into the required VAT accounts on a sale, and when cancelling an invoice, automatically perform the reverse bookings.

Each product can be 'attached' to an account and the associated % will be applied automatically.

Does ledgersmb support SSL connection ?

Submitted by Chris Travers on

Q: How could I set it up ledgersmb to support SSL connection?

SSL support on Apache is handled by configuring Apache. For having LedgerSMB connect to PostgreSQL using SSL, you can set the PGSSLMODE environment variable to 'require' in the ledgersmb.conf. Note that by default, LedgerSMB will try to connect to PostgreSQL via SSL and fall back to unsecured connections if this is not available.

We highly recommend using SSL for any access to LedgerSMB over the network.

How do I account for Depreciation in LedgerSMB?

Submitted by Chris Travers on

This content is outdated and kept here for reference only!

NOTE: LedgerSMB has a Fixed assets module as of 1.3. The FAQ below is out-dated.

LedgerSMB does not have a built-in assett tracking / depreciation feature. Depreciation can be managed manually using General Ledger Transactions. You should probably confirm this with your accountant, but the basic procedure (kindly suggested by Tony Fraser) is, assuming a computer asset over 5 years:

I'm not an accountant, how do I learn how to keep my books?

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on

Quite a few users find some of the terminology and accounting processes a little confusing at first. Some of the more popular small business accounting packages tend to hide these aspects of book-keeping from users for simplicity, so with the current user interface there is often some new ideas to grasp.

First step is the manual - the LedgerSMB manual is free and highly recommended reading.

Changelog for LedgerSMB v 1.0.0

Submitted by Chris Travers on

(Changes relative to the pre-fork SQL-Ledger 2.6.17)

  • Corrected sessionid security hole allowing bypass of login to main application
  • Corrected sessionid security hole allowing one to list logins and more.
  • Changed acc_trans.amount to NUMERIC
  • Tightened browser caching rules to prevent problems with back button.
  • Added an open content manual to the main distribution.
  • New logo.
  • Began whitespace reformatting of main application.
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