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\f0\fs28 \cf0 A virtual posting is when you, in your mind, see money as moving\
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to a certain place, when in reality that money has not moved at all.\
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There are several scenarios in which this type of tracking comes in\
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handy, and each of them will be discussed in detail.\
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\
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To enter a virtual posting, surround the account name in\
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parentheses. This form of usage does not need to balance. However,\
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if you want to ensure the virtual posting balances with other\
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virtual postings in the same transaction, use square brackets. For\
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example:\
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\
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@smallexample\
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10/2 Paycheck\
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Assets:Checking $1000.00\
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Income:Salary $-1000.00\
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(Debt:Alimony) $200.00\
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@end smallexample\
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\
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In this example, after receiving a paycheck an alimony debt is\
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increased---even though no money has moved around yet.\
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\
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@smallexample\
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10/2 Paycheck\
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Assets:Checking $1000.00\
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Income:Salary $-1000.00\
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[Savings:Trip] $200.00\
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[Assets:Checking] $-200.00\
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@end smallexample\
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\
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In this example, $200 has been deducted from checking toward savings\
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for a trip. It will appear as though the money has been moved from\
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the account into @samp\{Savings:Trip\}, although no money has actually\
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moved anywhere.\
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\
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When balances are displayed, virtual postings will be factored in.\
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To view balances without any virtual balances factored in, using the\
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@option\{-R\} flag, for ``reality''.} |