[SL] Switching to sql-ledger for real, finally

[Ben D. <bd...@cu...>]

We've been using sql-ledger in a limited way for several years.
Basically, we have used it to generate quotations, purchase orders,
shipping documents, and, finally, invoices. But, strange as this
probably sounds, we have not used it for actual accounting. (We have
been using a 'legacy' (!) Mac running MYOB for that.)

I want to begin immediately to use sql-ledger properly for the whole
accounting work flow for 2008 (i.e., as of 8 days ago).

We have a lot of data in sql-ledger that is valuable to us at this
point. Mostly, its the contact information. But the invoices we have
generated over the last few years show us what customers have bought,
when they bought, etc.

Can anyone recommend the best way for me, in this imperfect situation,
to begin 2008 accounts in the optimum way?

Basically, I'd like most or all account balances to be zeroed out. But
I'd still like to be able to look back at old quotes and invoices. And
there are some quotes and invoices which are actually open, too.

I'm sorry this question is rather open-ended. I have bills that I would
like to pay next week using sql-ledger, so I am trying to get things
reasonably set up before that.

Thanks in advance.

Ben