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diff --git a/doc/ledger3.texi b/doc/ledger3.texi index ae3dce08..63946d25 100644 --- a/doc/ledger3.texi +++ b/doc/ledger3.texi @@ -1384,10 +1384,11 @@ account: (Funds:School) $-100.00 @end smallexample -When reports are generated, by default they'll appear in terms of the -funds. In this case, you will likely want to mask out your -@samp{Assets} account, because otherwise the balance won't make much -sense: +The use of round brackets creates a virtual posting without ensuring +a balance to zero. When reports are generated, by default they'll +appear in terms of the funds. In this case, you will likely want to +mask out your @samp{Assets} account, because otherwise the balance +won't make much sense: @smallexample @c command:396F24E $ ledger --no-total bal not ^Assets |