Configure bookkeeping postings and deferrals
You can configure how bookkeeping postings and deferral transactions are generated. Changing these settings might be useful in certain cases, but generally, there shouldn't be a need to change them.
Bookkeeping postings
To configure generation of bookkeeping postings, go to Preference → Bookkeeping → General. Learn more: Preference - Bookkeeping in FA Back reference.
Deferrals
To configure generation of deferral transactions, go to Tools → Administer → Bookkeeping. You can adjust the following settings:
Deferral of accounts
- Create transactions as hidden
Deferral of accrued interest
- Create transactions as hidden
- Don't create transactions, only postings
Deferral of bond purchase price
- Create transactions as hidden
- Deferral method
Deferral of positions
- Create transactions as hidden
- Generate deferrals without taking fees into account
- Cancel position deferrals on the following day
Deferral of positions (market value)
- Create transactions as hidden
- Generate deferrals without taking fees into account
- Cancel market-valued position deferrals on the following day
Deferral of positions (market value, use original purchase value)
- Create transactions as hidden
- Generate deferrals without taking fees into account