From baded7b47ab2b72be3ce401476219a903ba0f3d9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: RunasSudo Date: Wed, 1 Apr 2020 13:49:55 +1100 Subject: [PATCH] Update README to note debit/credit convention --- README.md | 2 ++ 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 4b40cca..b05381f 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -46,3 +46,5 @@ FLASK_APP=ledger_pyreport python -m flask run ledger-pyreport expects each of assets, liabilities, equity, income and expenses to be setup in Ledger as a separate top-level account. These accounts should contain a zero balance, with all transactions in child accounts. Additionally, ledger-pyreport expects the next level of assets and liabilities to be categories of asset and liability (e.g. *Assets:Current*, *Liabilities:Non-current*). These, too, should contain a zero balance. + +Ledger-pyreport by default observes the convention that positive amounts in Ledger represent debits, and negative amounts in Ledger represent credits.