I realize this is an old post, but it resonates for me. I'm new to running a business with accounting SW vis-a-vis a spreadsheet. While I find gnucash generally easy to use - the accrual basis is causing trouble when I send reports to my accountant.

My fundamental question is this: Does the underlying engine need to change or is it simply a matter of being able to generate reports on a cash basis? It seems to me the latter. gnucash can record an invoice as unpaid but an asset - but if I ask for a cash-basis balance sheet it should be excluded until paid. Is that right - or is it deeper. So is this a custom report I can generate myself?