Last column is running balance. But you have to tell on which account you 
want the running balance. So "ledger register Account" will give you what 
you expect.
BTW, like you I do not know what is the relevancy of the last column when 
no account is provided to register command.

Thierry

Le samedi 9 février 2013 06:58:40 UTC+1, Harshad RJ a écrit :
>
> Hi,
>
> I am new to ledger and accounting as well.
>
> I am confused by the output of register command. Let's assume this is my 
> ledger file:
> 2013-1-1  Opening Balance
>   Account     10000
>   Equity
>
> 2013-1-2  Yogurt
>   Expense:Food  100
>   Account
>
> The register command gives the following output:
> 13-Jan-01 Opening Balance       Account                       10000        
> 10000
>                                 Equity                       
> -10000            0
> 13-Jan-02 Yogurt                Expense:Food                    
> 100          100
>                                 Account                        
> -100            0
>
>
> However, I fail to appreciate the last column. What is its purpose?
> I was expecting the running total column to show me the current balance 
> for that account.
> Something like:
> 13-Jan-01 Opening Balance       Account                       10000        
> 10000
>                                 Equity                       -10000       
> *-10000*
> 13-Jan-02 Yogurt                Expense:Food                    
> 100          100
>                                 Account                        
> -100         *9900*
>
>
> Is there a way to get that info in the register output?
>
> Thanks,
> Harshad
>

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