Hi,
I am trying to record a multi-currency exchange transaction.
Say I have an online multi-currency wallet like Paypal where I hold 20 USD
and 0 EUR.
Additionally, I have a GBP bank account (Bank 1) and a EUR bank account
(Bank 2)
I want to convert my 20 USD to GBP, therefore I convert them first to EUR
within my paypal account, and then settle the transaction by sending 15 EUR
from Bank 2 to Bank1, which will be credited in GBP.
The following works (i.e. balances well):
2021/05/31 * Currency Exchange
Assets:Paypal 15.00 EUR
Assets:Paypal -20.00 USD
2021/05/31 * Currency Exchange
Assets:Bank1 10.00 GBP
Assets:Bank2 -15.00 EUR
However, I was trying to consolidate everything in one entry, but the
following does not balance and throws as error when parsing:
2021/05/31 * Currency Exchange
Assets:Paypal 15.00 EUR
Assets:Paypal -20.00 USD
Assets:Bank1 10.00 GBP
Assets:Bank2 -15.00 EUR
Question 1: Is it possible to record this transaction in a single entry?
How?
Question 2: Why doesn't the second option above does not balance? Isn't it
equivalent to the 1st option?
Thanks, POliveira
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