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@ -3022,7 +3022,7 @@ specifiers:
$20.00 ; currency: twenty US dollars $20.00 ; currency: twenty US dollars
40 AAPL ; commodity: 40 shares of Apple stock 40 AAPL ; commodity: 40 shares of Apple stock
60 DM ; currency: 60 Deutsch Mark 60 DM ; currency: 60 Deutsch Mark
£50 ; currency: 50 British pounds £50 ; currency: 50 British pounds
50 EUR ; currency: 50 Euros (or use appropriate symbol) 50 EUR ; currency: 50 Euros (or use appropriate symbol)
@end example @end example
@ -3520,16 +3520,16 @@ To view balances without any virtual balances factored in, using the
@node Automated transactions, Using Emacs to Keep Your Ledger, Virtual transactions, Keeping a ledger @node Automated transactions, Using Emacs to Keep Your Ledger, Virtual transactions, Keeping a ledger
@section Automated transactions @section Automated transactions
As a Bahá'í, I need to compute Huqúqu'lláh whenever I acquire assets. As a Bahá'í, I need to compute Huqúqu'lláh whenever I acquire assets.
It is similar to tithing for Jews and Christians, or to Zakát for It is similar to tithing for Jews and Christians, or to Zakát for
Muslims. The exact details of computing Huqúqu'lláh are somewhat Muslims. The exact details of computing Huqúqu'lláh are somewhat
complex, but if you have further interest, please consult the Web. complex, but if you have further interest, please consult the Web.
Ledger makes this otherwise difficult law very easy. Just set up an Ledger makes this otherwise difficult law very easy. Just set up an
automated transaction at the top of your ledger file: automated transaction at the top of your ledger file:
@smallexample @smallexample
; This automated entry will compute Huqúqu'lláh based on this ; This automated entry will compute Huqúqu'lláh based on this
; journal's transactions. Any that match will affect the ; journal's transactions. Any that match will affect the
; Liabilities:Huququ'llah account by 19% of the value of that ; Liabilities:Huququ'llah account by 19% of the value of that
; transaction. ; transaction.
@ -3542,19 +3542,19 @@ This automated transaction works by looking at each transaction in the
ledger file. If any match the given value expression, 19% of the ledger file. If any match the given value expression, 19% of the
transaction's value is applied to the @samp{Liabilities:Huququ'llah} transaction's value is applied to the @samp{Liabilities:Huququ'llah}
account. So, if $1000 is earned from @samp{Income:Salary}, $190 is account. So, if $1000 is earned from @samp{Income:Salary}, $190 is
added to @samp{Liabilities:Huqúqu'lláh}; if $1000 is spent on Rent, added to @samp{Liabilities:Huqúqu'lláh}; if $1000 is spent on Rent,
$190 is subtracted. The ultimate balance of Huqúqu'lláh reflects how $190 is subtracted. The ultimate balance of Huqúqu'lláh reflects how
much is owed in order to fulfill one's obligation to Huqúqu'lláh. much is owed in order to fulfill one's obligation to Huqúqu'lláh.
When ready to pay, just write a check to cover the amount shown in When ready to pay, just write a check to cover the amount shown in
@samp{Liabilities:Huququ'llah}. That entry would look like: @samp{Liabilities:Huququ'llah}. That entry would look like:
@smallexample @smallexample
2003/01/01 (101) Baha'i Huqúqu'lláh Trust 2003/01/01 (101) Baha'i Huqúqu'lláh Trust
Liabilities:Huququ'llah $1,000.00 Liabilities:Huququ'llah $1,000.00
Assets:Checking Assets:Checking
@end smallexample @end smallexample
That's it. To see how much Huqúq is currently owed based on your That's it. To see how much Huqúq is currently owed based on your
ledger entries, use: ledger entries, use:
@example @example
@ -3562,7 +3562,7 @@ ledger balance Liabilities:Huquq
@end example @end example
This works fine, but omits one aspect of the law: that Huquq is only This works fine, but omits one aspect of the law: that Huquq is only
due once the liability exceeds the value of 19 mithqáls of gold (which due once the liability exceeds the value of 19 mithqáls of gold (which
is roughly 2.22 ounces). So what we want is for the liability to is roughly 2.22 ounces). So what we want is for the liability to
appear in the balance report only when it exceeds the present day appear in the balance report only when it exceeds the present day
value of 2.22 ounces of gold. This can be accomplished using the value of 2.22 ounces of gold. This can be accomplished using the
@ -3573,7 +3573,7 @@ ledger -Q -t "/Liab.*Huquq/?(a/P@{2.22 AU@}<=@{-1.0@}&a):a" -s bal liab
@end smallexample @end smallexample
With this command, the current price for gold is downloaded, and the With this command, the current price for gold is downloaded, and the
Huqúqu'lláh is reported only if its value exceeds that of 2.22 ounces Huqúqu'lláh is reported only if its value exceeds that of 2.22 ounces
of gold. If you wish the liability to be reflected in the parent of gold. If you wish the liability to be reflected in the parent
subtotal either way, use this instead: subtotal either way, use this instead: