Derek Atkins wrote:
David G Hamblen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
Hi:
My problem is with the weighted-average computation causing the balance
sheet to be unbalanced. I've been seeing this for several years now. I
just compiled and installed 1.8.10 and the problem is unchanged. The
calculation seems to use absolute values when algebraic values should be
used. The code in "Advanced Portfolio" gets it right. The code in the
files "balance-sheet.scm" and "advanced-portfolio.scm" appears to attack
the calculation from different directions; so I wouldn't know how to
modify the code (not knowing scheme).
I'd suggest you first look at the balance sheet report from HEAD (it's
not the same as the report in 1.8). It may or may not actually get
this right.
Tried HEAD, it gives the same results, but I like the format better
(Unrealized Gain is in the Equity section rather than Liabilities).
Second, the balance sheet probably never use a weighted
average for anything -- it's certainly not correct for determining the
amount of capital put into the commodity, and it wont help you
determine the current value of the commodity, either.
I usually use the "Nearest in Time" option; the weighted average is not
particularly informative. Weighted average is, however, the default;
and it appears that that it's used to determine the cost when computing
the unrealized gain. Since it's calculated using absolute values, it's
not even the correct number.
Dave
-derek
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