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1 files changed, 9 insertions, 7 deletions
diff --git a/doc/ledger3.texi b/doc/ledger3.texi
index 83a8391f..7d86ef41 100644
--- a/doc/ledger3.texi
+++ b/doc/ledger3.texi
@@ -1672,7 +1672,7 @@ There are several forms of comments within a transaction, for example:
2011/12/11 Something Sweet
; German Chocolate Cake
; :Broke Diet:
- Expenses:Food $10.00 ; Friends: The gang
+ Expenses:Food $10.00 ; Friends: The gang
Assets:Credit Union:Checking
@end smallexample
@@ -2119,10 +2119,12 @@ The @code{ACCOUNT} may be surrounded by parentheses if it is a virtual
posting, or square brackets if it is a virtual posting that
must balance. The @code{AMOUNT} can be followed by a per-unit
posting cost, by specifying @code{@@ AMOUNT}, or a complete
-posting cost with @code{@@@@ AMOUNT}. Lastly, the @code{NOTE} may
+posting cost with @code{@@@@ AMOUNT}. The @code{NOTE} may
specify an actual and/or effective date for the posting by using
the syntax @code{[ACTUAL_DATE]} or @code{[=EFFECTIVE_DATE]} or
-@code{[ACTUAL_DATE=EFFECTIVE_DATE]} (@pxref{Virtual postings}).
+@code{[ACTUAL_DATE=EFFECTIVE_DATE]} (@pxref{Virtual postings}). Lastly,
+note that both the @code{AMOUNT} and @code{NOTE} must be preceded by
+at least two whitespace characters.
@item P
@findex --download
@@ -3987,7 +3989,7 @@ something like
@cindex effective date of invoice
@smallexample @c input:validate
-2008/01/01=2008/01/14 Client invoice ; estimated date you'll be paid
+2008/01/01=2008/01/14 Client invoice ; estimated date you'll be paid
Assets:Accounts Receivable $100.00
Income: Client name
@end smallexample
@@ -3995,7 +3997,7 @@ something like
Then, when you receive the payment, you change it to
@smallexample @c input:validate
-2008/01/01=2008/01/15 Client invoice ; actual date money received
+2008/01/01=2008/01/15 Client invoice ; actual date money received
Assets:Accounts Receivable $100.00
Income: Client name
@end smallexample
@@ -6716,7 +6718,7 @@ wrong value you can use metadata to specify the expected amount:
@smallexample @c input:validate
2012-03-12 Paycheck
- Income $-990; Expected:: $-1000.00
+ Income $-990 ; Expected:: $-1000.00
Checking
@end smallexample
@@ -10438,7 +10440,7 @@ features, include automatic and virtual transactions,
Assets:Checking
2011/01/19 Grocery Store
- Expenses:Food:Groceries $ 44.00 ; hastag: not block
+ Expenses:Food:Groceries $ 44.00 ; hastag: not block
Assets:Checking
2011/01/25 Bank