diff --git a/hledger/test/balance/bcexample.test b/hledger/test/balance/bcexample.test
index 0c45f4d7e..9d322963f 100644
--- a/hledger/test/balance/bcexample.test
+++ b/hledger/test/balance/bcexample.test
@@ -11,13 +11,13 @@ $ hledger -f bcexample.hledger bal -t -1 --color=always
 309.950000000000 VBMPX
              36.00 VEA
             294.00 VHT  Assets
+        -2891.85 USD  Liabilities
         -3077.70 USD  Equity
-     52000.00 IRAUSD
-       260911.70 USD  Expenses
     -52000.00 IRAUSD
       -365071.44 USD
        -337.26 VACHR  Income
-        -2891.85 USD  Liabilities
+     52000.00 IRAUSD
+       260911.70 USD  Expenses
 --------------------
              70.00 GLD
             17.00 ITOT