[GNC] Entering Stock Demerger, with reduced cost base

2024-07-21 Thread xboxboy.mageia+GnuCash
Hi all, got myself another messy one. A stock was bought out, and part of that deal was it was broken into two companies just before. Rather than issue/reduce shares held, it's been done on a value basis. Here's the basics: Company FGL split into Company FGL and Company TWS, cost basis of F

Re: [GNC] Entering Dividend Confusion

2023-01-21 Thread xboxboy.mageia+GnuCash
Thanks: That changes the column names when I attempt to enter information by the looks, but I am going in circles here: Stuck in MYOB mode I suspect. I'm going to need my hand held I think. My income tree looks like this Income--->Dividends--->Specific Company Name Dividends->Franked Div

Re: [GNC] Entering Dividend Confusion

2023-01-21 Thread xboxboy.mageia+GnuCash
On 22/1/23 08:25, David Cousens wrote: TIA For a franked dividend where the net dividend amount is $x and the franking credit is $y, the transaction recording it will be generally of the form Asset:Bank account Dr $x Asset:Franking Credits Dr $y Income:Acme:Dividends Cr $x+$y Thanks: Now w

Re: [GNC] Entering Dividend Confusion

2023-01-22 Thread xboxboy.mageia+GnuCash
on to 'lock' an account so it can no longer be edited accidentally? Thank you everyone, I really, really appreciate your patience and help. On 22/1/23 18:57, Maf. King wrote: On Sunday, 22 January 2023 04:50:47 GMT xboxboy.mageia+GnuCash wrote: Thanks: Now which page/account/le

Re: [GNC] Entering Share Purchase/Sale

2023-01-27 Thread xboxboy.mageia+GnuCash
I went through something similar only a while back: There are way smarter, and experienced people than me here, so wait for them, but in the mean time I would: Make sure the account for the shares, in under equity, and classified as a stock account, not a currency. Open that account: Just s

Re: [GNC] Entering Dividend Confusion

2023-01-27 Thread xboxboy.mageia+GnuCash
I just wish to thank everyone for their help again. I've successfully entered 35+ years!! of dividends, franking credits, left over credits, and dividend re-investments, name changes, and takeovers for one of my long term stocks. It all balances perfectly (couple hiccups along the way, but I

[GNC] Rounded Up/Down Share Purchase with Dividend

2023-06-07 Thread xboxboy.mageia+GnuCash
Hi guys, My issue is this: I'll provide an example: Note, I'm in Australia, so we have franked (taxed) dividends that we claim a tax break on. Total dividend $12; made up of Franked dividend $10 Imput credit (tax credit) $2 (So in this example $2 is paid to the tax office by the company, an

Re: [GNC] Rounded Up/Down Share Purchase with Dividend

2023-06-07 Thread xboxboy.mageia+GnuCash
Does this answer your question? Best regards,     —Jim DeLaHunt, Vancouver, Canada On 2023-06-07 08:01, xboxboy.mageia+GnuCash wrote: Hi guys, My issue is this: I'll provide an example: Note, I'm in Australia, so we have franked (taxed) dividends that we claim a tax break on. Tota

Re: [GNC] Rounded Up/Down Share Purchase with Dividend

2023-06-08 Thread xboxboy.mageia+GnuCash
Thanks to those who replied. Firstly, no: There is no holding account the reminder is allocated to for next dividend: All my other companies do that, but this one is unique. I've been thinking: the franked dividend is the 'cost' of the new share(s) regardless of their unit cost. What lead m