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==How the Spreadsheet Works== | ==How the Spreadsheet Works== | ||
The accounting spreadsheet is the basic connection between the barter group members, where transactions are recorded and the administrator who then transfers transactions to running balances. Each Group needs at least one administrator to setup the spreadsheet and maintain it. This person needs to have a just a very basic understanding of spreadsheets and accounting. Only group members have access and can edit their own barter transactions in the spreadsheet. The administrator needs to | The accounting spreadsheet is the basic accounting connection between the barter group members, where transactions are recorded and the administrator who then transfers transactions to running balances. Each Group needs at least one administrator to setup the spreadsheet and maintain it. This person needs to have a just a very basic understanding of spreadsheets and accounting. Only group members have access and can edit their own barter transactions in the spreadsheet. It requires a mostly honor based system with some administrative oversight to be effective. The administrator needs to download the spreadsheet template, then upload to their own cloud-based service, then name, create and send links to participating members, modifying the existing template to suit the group's needs. It can be modified in anyway the group sees fit. The spreadsheet should be set up so only those with links can view it. '''While the group's other pages will be publicly visible. | ||
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==Basic Principles== | ==Basic Principles== | ||
Each Members starts with a balance of zero dollars. Sales then add the that members balance, purchases subtract from that members balances. Administrators receive a 3% barter credit for all transactions within the group. All members attempt to maintain a balance not too far from zero. Group members can decide whether or not to make a barter transaction with members running a large negative balance. Member running large negative balances without providing a service wanted by the group can cause distrust and failure of the overall group. Alternatively or in addition to, groups can require new members to make a barter contribution of a set dollar amount and then never let a new member run a zero balance until a set trial time period. | Each Members starts with a balance of zero dollars. Sales then add the that members balance, purchases subtract from that members balances. Administrators receive a 3% barter credit for all transactions within the group. All members attempt to maintain a balance not too far from zero. Group members can decide whether or not to make a barter transaction with members running a large negative balance. Member running large negative balances without providing a service wanted by the group can cause distrust and failure of the overall group. Alternatively or in addition to, groups can require new members to make a barter contribution of a set dollar amount and then never let a new member run a zero balance until a set trial time period. | ||
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==Tips for Administrators== | ==Tips for Administrators== | ||
[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/ | [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1BEHGjqOD9wRdMRi7JsIIj9KIC7DJzqM_RZIfMmAOCmk/edit?usp=sharing Link to your group's Customizable Spreadsheet] This editable spreadsheet is set up in Google Docs, which is a handy way to share cloud based information. However groups are welcome to move this spreadsheet to other cloud-based services. '''Administrators: please download this spreadsheet before modifying then upload to your own cloud-based service for sharing.''' You may download as either an as ".xlsx" (Microsoft Excel) or as ".ods" (Libre Office) but ".xlsx" maintains more of the Google Docs format. | ||
Administrators can copy and paste the following syntax into their group's | Administrators can copy and paste the following syntax into their group's '''Discussion Page'''. However each items needs to be placed on a separate line. And each "Talk:" page needs to have the syntax: <nowiki>[Category:Talk]</nowiki> added to the bottom of the page. | ||
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</nowiki> | </nowiki> | ||
[https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Contents Help can be found at:] | |||
==Your Barter Group's Pages== | ==Your Barter Group's Pages== | ||
