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Improvement of PR#89 - Bug 781711: Add reversing transaction definition
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<glossdef>
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<para>In formal accounting, a transaction is never deleted. Therefore, when
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a mistake is made, the original transaction remains in the ledger, and a
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transaction is added to the ledger that reverses the original. This
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<emphasis>reversing transaction</emphasis> restores the books to the state before
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the error, and a new correct transaction is created. Reversing
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transaction is added to the ledger that reverses the original. This
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<emphasis>reversing transaction</emphasis> duplicates the original transaction,
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but with debit and credit amounts reversed. This removes the effect of the
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erroneous transaction from the books. After entering the reversing transaction,
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a corrected transaction can then be entered. Reversing
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transactions are not commonly used in personal accounting.</para>
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</glossentry>

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