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Keepr

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Double entry bookkeeping with Ruby on Rails

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Overview

Keepr is a Ruby gem designed for building a robust double-entry accounting system seamlessly integrated into any Rails application. With its emphasis on maintaining structured and accurate financial records, Keepr utilizes ActiveRecord to facilitate data storage in an SQL database, making it a fitting choice for developers looking to implement accounting features efficiently. This gem simplifies the complexities of accounting principles, ensuring users can manage their financial transactions with ease.

By supporting various accounting functionalities right out of the box, Keepr is perfect for developers wanting to incorporate a sophisticated accounting framework within their applications. It stands out not only for its user-friendly approach to journal entries and accounts but also for its flexibility in handling taxes, cost centers, and generating essential financial reports.

Features

  • Double Entry Principle: Journal entries adhere to the double entry accounting method, ensuring accuracy in financial reporting.

  • Accounts Management: Create, track, and organize different accounts, including the ability to manage subaccounts and groups for better categorization.

  • Tax Handling: Built-in support for handling tax accounts, allowing for streamlined calculation and reporting of tax-related transactions.

  • Cost Centers: Manage cost centers to analyze expenses and revenues effectively, helping in budgeting and financial planning.

  • Financial Statements: Generate key financial statements such as balance sheets and profit and loss statements to get insight into the overall financial health.

  • DATEV Exports: Conveniently export data in DATEV format, facilitating compliance with accounting requirements in various jurisdictions.

  • Hierarchical Structures: Organize accounts in parent/child hierarchies, allowing for detailed tracking of financial data across different levels of accounts.

  • Locking Entries: Lock journal entries to prevent unauthorized changes, ensuring the integrity of financial records.

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Ruby on Rails

Ruby on Rails, often referred to as Rails, is an open-source web application framework written in Ruby. Known for its convention over configuration and don't repeat yourself (DRY) principles, Rails simplifies and accelerates the development of database-backed web applications.