Help needed with split

[John K. Taber]

On Tue, 2007-07-03 at 15:36 -0400, Derek Atkins wrote:
> Quoting "John K. Taber" <jktaber at charter.net>:
> 
> > ok, ok, I'm at a loss and need help. How do I enter this transaction?
> >
> > Sell 500 shares of XYX at 31.64            15,820.00
> > Commission                10.95               (10.95)
> > Fee                         .25               (  .25)
> >
> > I think this is a split transaction, but I haven't been able to make it
> > come out as expected.
> >
> > How should I do it?
> 
> This is explained clearly in the docs.  but basically:
> 
>   Sell     -500 31.64    -15820.00
>   Commission                 10.95
>   Fee                          .25
>   Bank                    15808.80
> 
> And dont forget to account for your capital gains.  Again, see the docs.
> 
> > John
> 
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> 
> -derek

Did you think I didn't read the docs?

I read them, and did what you outlined. The results weren't what I
expect. 

Perhaps the accounts aren't set up right because they are imported from
Quicken QIF.

The accounts are:
Fidelity Brokerage [type bank]
   XYX [type stock]

In Fidelity Brokerage, I enter 
  Sell  XYZ   -500 31.64    -15820.00
  etc.

The full 15820 is showing in my brokerage cash balance, instead of
15,808.80.

I tried using the XYZ account also, to no better effect. 

Depending on what I do, I get Orphaned USD, or Imbalance USD, or
Commissions: Fidelity Brokerage. With the last, I still get the wrong
amount of 15820 in the cash sweep.

John