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        3.0 Posting Entries
        -------------------

        3.1 Overview
        ------------

        Entering  finanacial  transactions into an  entry data  file may
        be  accomplished  by any  one of  three  ways by  selecting  the
        appropriate option from the Post Entry Activity Menu.

           1. Posting Paycheck Entries

              Automatic  posting of  pre-defined paycheck budget amounts
              to various categories and accounts.

           2. Posting Pre-Defined Entries

              Posting of pre-defined common  repetitive entries (auto or
              house payments, etc.).

           3. Posting Entries

              Posting individual transactions  one at a time (groceries,
              gift purchase, interest deposit, etc.).

        The  maximum  number  of entries  per data  file  is  9990 which
        requires approximate 650 K of disk space.  An expected number of
        entries for an average household  would range  between 1500-2500
        entries per year (140 K).  If desired, entries for more than one
        year may be  posted to  the same  data file  (see 7.4  Beginning
        Next  Year's File).  Disk  space  required  may be  computed  as
        follows:

               Data file size = (160 + No. of Entries) x .064 K

        Entries once  posted  can not  be deleted.  But, the last  entry
        number may be changed so that the most recent entries may be re-
        entered (see 6.8 Change Entry Limits).  Should any  entry become
        void, edit all entry items to zero.  It is suggested  that entry
        numbers be recorded on receipts, check books and other documents
        to assist in locating transactions should the need arise.

        Chronological  posting  of entries  is not  required  but  would
        enhance entry listings and printouts since entries are processed
        in the  order  posted.  It is  suggested  that blank  entries be
        posted from time  to time to  allow room  for  late and  unknown
        transactions.  This will help  keep entries  grouped by  day and
        month.  When the first  entry of a month is posted,  the program
        automatically posts five blank entries.







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        3.1 Overview (continued)
        ------------

        Entries that  specify a credit refund transaction have a special
        effect on category and  monthly totals.  Refund  transactions do
        not increase  category  or monthly  credit totals  but  decrease
        debit totals so that credit totals do not include double  amount
        postings.   Credit  refund  entries  do, however,  increase  the
        specified account credit total.

           Example: A $50 gift purchase which is then returned

                   Entries  Posted                Gift Category Totals
        Date   Category  Transaction  Amount    Credit   Debit   Balance
        ------------------------------------    ------------------------
        01-15   Gift     +Ck Check     100       100        0      100
        02-07   Gift     -Ck Check      50       100       50       50
        02-13   Gift     +Rf Refund     50       100        0      100






































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        3.2 Entry Items
        ---------------

        Item            Input Format
        ----            ------------
        0 Entry         * Automatically assigned for new entries
                        * Accepts 1 through last entry posted
                        * First Entry <= Last Entry
                        * Zero clears previous input
                        * Input aid displays milestone entry numbers


        1 Check         * Accepts up to 5 alphanumeric characters
                        * Blank spaces and upper/lower case characters
                          are significant in sorting and analyses
                        * First Check <= Last Check
                        * Blank space clears previous input


        2 Date          * Accepts Month - Day format "mm-dd"
                        * "mm" range 00 to 12
                        * "dd" range 00 to 31
                        * Third character must be "-" if 3 or more
                          characters are entered
                        * First Date <= Last Date
                        * Assigned system date for new entries
                        * Blank space clears previous input


        3 Category      * Accepts 0 through 96
                        * First Category (<= Next) <= Last Category
                        * Zero clears previous input
                        * Input aid displays category information


        4 Transaction   * Accepts 0 through 16
                        * First Transaction <= Last Transaction
                        * Zero clears previous input
                        * Input aid displays transaction information
                        * Transaction Types:

                           # Credit Transaction   # Debit Transaction
                          -- ------------------  -- -----------------
                           1 +Rf * Refund         9 -Cr * Charge
                           2 +Ot * Other         10 -Ot * Other
                           3 +Ca * Cash          11 -Ca * Cash
                           4 +Ck * Check         12 -Ck * Check

                           5 +Rf   Refund        13 -Cr   Charge
                           6 +Ot   Other         14 -Ot   Other
                           7 +Ca   Cash          15 -Ca   Cash
                           8 +Ck   Check         16 -Ck   Check

                           * Outstanding transaction


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        3.2 Entry Items (continued)
        ---------------

        Item            Input Format
        ----            ------------
        5 Amount        * Accepts 0.00 to 9999.99
                        * First Amount <= Last Amount
                        * Zero clears previous input


        6 Account       * Accepts 0 through 10
                        * First Account <= Last Account
                        * Zero clears previous input
                        * Input aid displays account information


        7 Group 1       * Accepts up to 4 alphanumeric characters,
                          only first 2 characters are displayed
                        * Blank spaces and upper/lower case characters
                          are significant in sorting and analyses
                        * Blank space clears previous input


        8 Group 2       * Accepts up to 4 alphanumeric characters,
                          only first 2 characters are displayed
                        * Blank spaces and upper/lower case characters
                          are significant in sorting and analyses
                        * Blank space clears previous input


        9 Comment       * Accepts up to 25 alphanumeric characters
                        * Blank spaces and upper/lower case characters
                          are significane in sorting and analyses
                        * Blank space clears previous input






















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        3.3 Post Paycheck Entries
        -------------------------

        Paychecks and other sources of income may be posted as lump sums
        or portions thereof  may be distributed  to different categories
        and  accounts  (see  6.1 Category  Information  and  7.3 Posting
        Paychecks).

        To post a paycheck to various categories, select <1> or <2> from
        the Post Entry Activity Menu. The items specified in posting the
        last paycheck  are displayed.  The first six items, Date through
        Accounts, are required to post a paycheck.


        Item                  Value Description
        ----                  -----------------
        1 Date                Date of paycheck or deposit

        2 Check               Paycheck number

        3 Category: First     First Category through Next  Category less
                    Next      one will post with the  First  Transaction
                    Last      and First Account.   Next Category through
                              Last  Category  will post  with  the  Last
                              Transaction  and Last Account.  Categories
                              that  have  budget  amounts  of  zero  are
                              ignored.  There  must  be  at  least   one
                              non-zero budget amount  between  First and
                              Last  Categories  for Posting  Activity to
                              begin.

        4 Transaction: First  First and Last  Transaction  correspond to
                       Last   the two category ranges above. Transaction
                              selection is limited to  credit types 2,3,
                              4,6,7 and 8. To handle paycheck deductions
                              that do not  contribute to net  worth, the
                              second  Category  range  is posted  twice:
                              Once with the  Last  Transaction to post a
                              credit and then with the  Last Transaction
                              plus 8  to  post  a  debit.  The  Category
                              amounts and Last Account are used for both
                              credit and debit entries.

        5 Amount              The paycheck gross amount.

          Budget              The  budget  amount is the  total  of  the
                              budget   amounts  assigned  to  the  First
                              through Last Categories inclusive.  Amount
                              of paycheck  must  equal  budget total for
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        3.3 Post Paycheck Entries (continued)
        -------------------------

        Item                  Value Description
        ----                  -----------------
        6 Account: First      First and Last  Account  correspond to the
                   Last       two category ranges above.

        7 Group 1             Any 4 characters.

        8 Group 2             Any 4 characters.

        9 Comment             Any 25 character.



        The  first and  last  entry  number  for the  selected  category
        range is displayed  along with the total number of entries  that
        will be posted.  The  last entry  must be  less than or equal to
        9990 for  posting to begin.  The  total number  of entries  will
        equal one entry for each  non-zero  budget amount  in the  first
        category range plus two entries for each  non-zero budget amount
        in the  second  category  range.  Categories  with  zero  budget
        amounts are ignored.  If double posting  for the second category
        range is not desired,  set the second category range to the same
        category that has a zero budget amount.


        Post Paycheck No. 1 or 2 options:

        <1>  Edit             Select to specify any of the nine items.

        <2>  Budget Amounts   Select to adjust  budget  amounts  so that
                              budget  amounts  equals  paycheck  amount.
                              Changes  are for  current  paycheck  only,
                              pre-defined amounts remain unchanged.

        <3>  Post             Select to post paycheck budget amounts.

        <SB> Act'y Menu       Select to  return  to Post  Entry Activity
                              Menu.  Paycheck will not be posted.















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        3.4 Post Pre-Defined Entries
        ----------------------------

        Common repetitive entries  may be pre-defined to provide uniform
        entry and  ease of  posting  regular  monthly  entries  (see 6.3
        Pre-Defined Entries).

        To post  pre-defined  entries,  select <3>  from  the Post Entry
        Activity Menu.  The first pre-defined entry is displayed.  Entry
        dates are assigned the DOS date. Entry numbers are automatically
        assigned.  After  each  posting,  the next  pre-defined entry is
        displayed.


        Post Pre-Defined Entries options:

        <1>  Edit             Select to  edit  any of  the  nine  items.
                              Changes  are   for   current  entry  only,
                              pre-defined  entry items remain unchanged.

        <2>  Select           Select to displayed  pre-defined  entry by
                              entering pre-defined entry number.

        <3>  Post             Select to post displayed entry.

        <SB> Act'y Menu       Select to return to  Post  Entry  Activity
                              Menu.  Displayed entry will not be posted.





























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        3.5 Post Entries
        ----------------

        To post  any type  of entry,  select <4>  from  the  Post  Entry
        Activity Menu.  The program  sequentially displays input prompts
        for  the nine entry items  before  displaying  the option  menu.
        Entry  numbers  are  automatically  assigned.  Entry  dates  are
        assigned the DOS date.


        Post Entries options:

        <1>  Edit            Select to edit any of the nine items.

        <2>  Next            Select to post  displayed  entry and  begin
                             prompt sequence for next entry.

        <3>  Last            Select to post  displayed  entry and return
                             to Post Entry Activity Menu.

        <SB> Act'y Menu      Select to  return to  Post  Entry  Activity
                             Menu.  Displayed entry will not be posted.



        3.6 Backup New Entries
        ----------------------

        New  entries may be  copied to the backup file.  The backup file
        must be defined and accessible to the operating system  (see 6.4
        Operation Paramenters).  To copy the entire file, see 4.7 Backup
        Entries.

        To backup new entries, select <5> from the  Post Entry  Activity
        Menu.


        Backup New Entries options:

        <1>  Backup           Select to copy new entries to backup file.

        <SB> Act'y Menu       Select to return  to Post  Entry  Activity
                              Menu.













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