Originally Posted by
JamesNoBrakes
It does if you are already properly rated in the aircraft, like private pilot doing a commercial certificate or instrument rating.
Per FARs, yes. Airlines typically want you to separate "signed for the airplane" PIC from dual received PIC. The totals will (should) add up in the end.
For Noobs I would suggest keeping a separate column for dual given/sole manipulator PIC, just to make your life easy when you apply to majors and have to sort out 5000 hours the way THEY want to see it.