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@@ -3641,6 +3641,20 @@ This entry accomplishes this. Every month until you'll start with an
automatic $37.50 deficit like you should, while your checking account
really knows that it debited $225 this month.
+And using @option{--effective} option, initial date will be overridden
+by effective dates.
+
+@smallexample
+$ ledger --effective register Groceries
+
+08-Oct-01 Bountiful Blessi.. Expe:Food:Groceries $ 37.50 $ 37.50
+08-Nov-01 Bountiful Blessi.. Expe:Food:Groceries $ 37.50 $ 75.00
+08-Dec-01 Bountiful Blessi.. Expe:Food:Groceries $ 37.50 $ 112.50
+09-Jan-01 Bountiful Blessi.. Expe:Food:Groceries $ 37.50 $ 150.00
+09-Feb-01 Bountiful Blessi.. Expe:Food:Groceries $ 37.50 $ 187.50
+09-Mar-01 Bountiful Blessi.. Expe:Food:Groceries $ 37.50 $ 225.00
+@end smallexample
+
@node Periodic Transactions, Concrete Example of Automated Transactions, Effective Dates, Automated Transactions
@subsection Periodic Transactions
@findex --budget