On Thu, 26 Jan 2023 at 23:12, Tavis Ormandy <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hello, I'm trying to start tracking my expenses with ledger, but I have
> a question about the best way to split transactions.
>
> Is there a variable I can reference that evaluates to the sum of
> postings so far?
>
> 2023/01/01 Department Store
> Expenses:Clothing $8.99 ; T-Shirt
> Expenses:Household $11.99 ; Light Bulbs
> Expenses:Coffee $3.99
> Expenses:Entertainment $7.99 ; Book
> Expenses:Groceries ($100 - $8.99 - $11.99 - $3.99 - $7.99) ; Ugly :(
> Liabilities:Credit $-100
You can just omit the amount in a single posting. It will be
calculated so that the whole transaction balances.
(Also be aware that you need at least two spaces between the account
name and amount.)
2023/01/01 Department Store
Expenses:Clothing $8.99 ; T-Shirt
Expenses:Household $11.99 ; Light Bulbs
Expenses:Coffee $3.99
Expenses:Entertainment $7.99 ; Book
Expenses:Groceries
Liabilities:Credit $-100
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