2008/01/01      * Checking balance
        Assets:Bank:Checking                            £0.00
        Equity:Opening Balances

2008/02/02      Salary
        Income:Employer                                         £-334.00
        Assets:Bank:Checking                            $512.85 @@ £334.00

2008/03/02      Salary
        Income:Employer                                         £-248.07
        Assets:Bank:Checking                            $404.82 @@ £248.07

$ hledger -f- check

#test bal -B
#             £582.07  Assets:Bank:Checking
#            £-582.07  Income:Employer
#--------------------
#                   0
#end test
#