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I just don't need that kind of over-thinking when it comes to my finances since I just need a spreadsheet that listed expenses, and to count totals. That's about it. I will take a look at the other suggestions with specific Org Mode formulas, looked awesome, thanks. On Mon, Jan 10, 2022, at 10:31 AM, Greg Minshall wrote: > > I'm wondering if your opinion about Ledger isn't influenced by the fact > > that it uses basic accounting principles, like the idea of double-entry > > accounting. For me, it's /very/ simple and intuitive, but I graduated > > in economics many years ago and had a (basic, but still) course on > > accounting. If that is your problem, I'd suggest spending some time on > > understanding that - even if you don't end up using Ledger but some > > other software, you might find learning about accounting useful. (Also, > > it's fascinating. No, really! It's an extremely clever abstract > > system with a real-life use-case.) > > i agree that learning the principles of double-entry is worthwhile, > actually interesting, and of a very interesting history! > --f5db738853024e799699266007ab77e0 Content-Type: text/html Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
The 'double rep= orting' idea might have been why I just flat out shook my head when I sa= w the one presentation on 'ledger' in Emacs on YouTube a while ago as it= s a bit too complicated and unnecessary for a layman.

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I just don't need that kind of over-thinking when it comes to= my finances since I just need a spreadsheet that listed expenses, and t= o count totals. That's about it.

I will tak= e a look at the other suggestions with specific Org Mode formulas, looke= d awesome, thanks.

On Mon, Jan 10, 2022, at= 10:31 AM, Greg Minshall wrote:
> I'm wondering if your opinion about Ledger isn= 't influenced by the fact
> that it uses basic accounti= ng principles, like the idea of double-entry
> accounti= ng.  For me, it's /very/ simple and intuitive, but I graduated
<= /div>
> in economics many years ago and had a (basic, but still) = course on
> accounting.  If that is your problem, = I'd suggest spending some time on
> understanding that = - even if you don't end up using Ledger but some
> othe= r software, you might find learning about accounting useful.  (Also= ,
> it's fascinating.  No, really!  It's an e= xtremely clever abstract
> system with a real-life use-= case.)

i agree that learning the principles= of double-entry is worthwhile,
actually interesting, and = of a very interesting history!


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