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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

An option to create transactions as hidden. Hidden transactions are shown in the Transactions view, but they don’t appear on the Overview and in most reports.

Deferral of accrued interest

Create transactions as hidden

An option to create transactions as hidden. Hidden transactions are shown in the Transactions view, but they don’t appear on the Overview and in most reports.

Don't create transactions, only postings

An option to save postings without accompanying transactions.

Deferral of bond purchase price

Create transactions as hidden

An option to create transactions as hidden. Hidden transactions are shown in the Transactions view, but they don’t appear on the Overview and in most reports.

Deferral method

Deferral method to use:

  • Linear method calculates deferral based on the bond purchase price versus its price at maturity

  • Constant yield method (also known as amortized cost) calculates the deferral based on the bond's yield at the time of purchase versus its yield on the day of the deferral.

Deferral of positions

Create transactions as hidden

An option to create transactions as hidden. Hidden transactions are shown in the Transactions view, but they don’t appear on the Overview and in most reports.

Generate deferrals without taking fees into account

An option to calculate deferrals using the purchase value without costs (otherwise with costs).

Cancel position deferrals on the following day

An option to create a separate set of deferrals with an opposite effect for the following day. This option is used in the scheduled runs.

Deferral of positions (market value)

Create transactions as hidden

An option to create transactions as hidden. Hidden transactions are shown in the Transactions view, but they don’t appear on the Overview and in most reports.

Generate deferrals without taking fees into account

An option to calculate deferrals using the purchase value without costs.

Cancel market-valued position deferrals on the following day

An option to create a separate set of deferrals with an opposite effect for the following day. This option is used in the scheduled runs.