Configure deferrals
To configure the 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.
Deferral of positions (market value, use original purchase value)
- Create transactions as hidden
An option to create transactions as hidden. Hidden transactions are shown in the Transactions view but don’t appear in the Overview or most reports.
- Generate deferrals without taking fees into account
An option to calculate deferrals using the purchase value without costs.