Ledger Free and open source command-line accounting system
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Free and open source command-line accounting system Ledger is a powerful, double-entry accounting system that is accessed from the UNIX command-line. This may put off some users, as there is no flashy UI, but for those who want unparalleled reporting access to their data, there really is no alternative.The amount of data required by Ledger is minimal. It figures out from looking at your data what you mean by it and how you want it reported back to you. Accounts are created as they appear; currencies are created as they're referenced. Anywhere that a value can be calculated, you can leave it out - such as the balancing $-10.00 in the above entry.Ledger is a double-entry accounting tool, therefore all entries must balance. If an entry will not balance, it will cause an error and the report will not be generated.Ledger is always checking the accuracies of your entries at every run; you won't ever run into problems with "unaccounted" sums in an account.NOTE: If you want to avoid building Ledge from source you can also easily install it on your Mac using Fink. Here are some key features of "Ledger": · Ledger never creates or modifies your data. Your entries are kept in a text file that you maintain, and you can rest assured, no automated tool will ever change that data. · Ledger is 100% currency-agnostic. You can store multiple currencies in any account, convert between them, or even pay in one currency and receive change in another. · Ledger is international. Although UTF8 support is not quite there yet, Ledger uses ISO format dates, attaches no meaning to the naming of accounts, and can accept data in either US or European decimal formats. It will report currencies back to you following the manner of your own entries. · Ledger uses a simple set of base commands which can be extended in countless ways. You can create monthly reports, average reports, check account balances, reconcile accounts, keep track of capital gains on stocks, etc. What's New in This Release: · Added autogen.sh. · Ignore the file RegressionTests. · Do not adjust display precision when parsing a pricing entry. · If '' found in a transaction note fails to parse as a date, ignore it. · When printing lot dates, never include a time. · Permit date_t to be constructed by a datetime_t.

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