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diff --git a/doc/ledger3.texi b/doc/ledger3.texi index 0d337b86..ac5939aa 100644 --- a/doc/ledger3.texi +++ b/doc/ledger3.texi @@ -700,7 +700,7 @@ owe. ``Liabilities'' is just a more inclusive name for Debts. An Asset is typically increased by transferring money from an Income account, such as when you get paid. Here is a typical transaction: -@smallexample +@smallexample @c input:6B43DD4 2004/09/29 My Employer Assets:Checking $500.00 Income:Salary @@ -715,7 +715,7 @@ borrow money to buy something, or if you owe someone money. Here is an example of increasing a MasterCard liability by spending money with it: -@smallexample +@smallexample @c input:6B43DD4 2004/09/30 Restaurant Expenses:Dining $25.00 Liabilities:MasterCard @@ -729,10 +729,17 @@ offsets the value of your assets. The combined total of your Assets and Liabilities is your net worth. So to see your current net worth, use this command: -@smallexample +@smallexample @c command:6B43DD4 $ ledger balance ^assets ^liabilities @end smallexample +@smallexample @c output:6B43DD4 + $500.00 Assets:Checking + $-25.00 Liabilities:MasterCard +-------------------- + $475.00 +@end smallexample + In a similar vein, your Income accounts show up negative, because they transfer money @emph{from} an account in order to increase your assets. Your Expenses show up positive because that is where the |