Help needed with split

[Frank Jessopp]

John,

What is quite clear is that you will not progress until you, at least,
try to figure out these problems yourself. And remember those people
trying to help are unpaid and worthy of your respect.

Frank Jessopp


John K. Taber wrote:
> 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
>
>
>
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