[GNC] Split Transaction Confusion Again

[Jack Frillman]

Yes it was a big help.
Thanks.

On 10/9/21 10:23 AM, Gyle McCollam wrote:
> This would be your entry:
>
> Parent Brokerage Account                $8.61
> Tax Account                                      $1.52
> Dividend Income Account                                   $10.63
>
> Hope this helps you and is clear.
>
> Thank You,
> *Gyle McCollam*
>
> Gyle McCollam
>
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> *Subject:* [GNC] Split Transaction Confusion Again
>
> I'm having trouble entering a split transaction for a stock dividend &
> the tax that was withheld.
>
> The stock has a dividend of   $10.13
> Tax withheld is   $1.52
> This leaves a cash deposit of $8.61 in the parent brokerage account.
>
> How do I enter a split transaction that shows the dividend of $10.13,
> puts the tax of $1.52 into a tax tracking account and adds $8.61 to the
> cash balance in the parent brokerage account?
>
> As with a straight dividend I'm entering the main transaction in the
> parent brokerage account.
>
> No matter which way I try making these entry's I always have an amount
> added to the imbalance account or the $10.13 added to the cash balance.
> I have read GNU Cash Documentation on split transactions several times
> and I still can't figure this out.
>
> Thanks.
>
>
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