Split Transactions question

[Eric Schwarz]

> Here's how I normally process my paychecks:
> 
> 	debit: asset checking account
> 	credit: income salary account.
> 
> Now, looking at my monthly reports, this casts the illusion that I got a
> raise, and that my expenses have gone way up because I initially paid for
> the class and then was reimbursed.
> 
> I'd be super grateful for any pointers in how to process this.

I do all my paychecks as a split transaction-- raw income from income
salary account is reduced by taxes, deductions, and so forth, and the
remaining pennies are added to my checking account.  For this sort of
thing, I just add a line item to my paycheck split that adds income
from my Income:Job-Related Reimbursements account.  So:

	debit: asset checking account
	credit: income salary account
	credit: income reimbursement account

Plus a whole bunch of debits for the aforementioned taxes & fees.

-=Eric
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