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Created October 15, 2014 21:26
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2014-8-1 * BUDGETING
[Budget:Monthly:Gym] $16
[Assets:Ally:Checking]
2014-8-15 * YMCA
Expenses:YMCA $ 15.75
Liabilities:Visa $ -15.75
[Budget:Monthly:Gym] $ -15.75
[Assets:Ally:Checking] $ 15.75
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The problem I forsee is that the transaction places the money back into the checking account. Because I am attempting to use the zero sum budgeting method, it appears that the 15.75 has returned to the 'available to budget' category.
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2014-8-1 * BUDGETING
[Budget:Monthly:Gym] $16
[Assets:Ally:Checking]
2014-8-15 * YMCA
Expenses:YMCA $ 15.75
Liabilities:Visa $ -15.75
[Budget:Monthly:Gym] $ -15.75
[Budget:Monthly:Visa] $ 15.75
2014-8-15 * Pay VISA
Liabilities:Visa $15.75
Assets:Ally:Checking $-15.75
[Budget:Monthly:Visa] $-15.75
[Assets:Ally:Checking] $15.75
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Something like this might solve my problem by returning the money to the asset account only when it is being spent to pay down the credit liability...
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