; The option --permissive quiets balance assertions 2014-05-01 * Opening balance Assets:Cash $100 Equity:Opening balance 2014-05-10 * Spend money Expenses:Foo $10 Assets:Cash -$10 = $80 test bal --permissive $90 Assets:Cash $-100 Equity:Opening balance $10 Expenses:Foo -------------------- 0 end test