Double-entry explanation

[Jon Lapham]

Tim Wunder wrote:
> A "simple" transaction does not reqire use of the Split mechanism, a complex 
> one does.

Okay.  Good, I like that definition.  Now, the only problem is that I 
don't like the word "complex" because it implies difficulty.

Simple Transaction
Split Transaction

...there, the number of accounts is gone because you could have a 2 
account transaction that uses the split mechanism, and you can have a 
split transaction that does not involve 3 different accounts.

I need a beer.

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