diff --git a/tests/print/print.test b/tests/print/print.test
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+# test -B and #551
+hledger -f- print -B
+<<<
+2009/1/1
+  assets:foreign currency   €100
+  assets:cash              $-135
+>>>
+2009/01/01
+    assets:foreign currency          $135
+    assets:cash                     $-135
+
+>>>2
+>>>= 0