diff --git a/hledger/Hledger/Cli/Commands/Aregister.txt b/hledger/Hledger/Cli/Commands/Aregister.txt
index c61fef79d..fd4e26d20 100644
--- a/hledger/Hledger/Cli/Commands/Aregister.txt
+++ b/hledger/Hledger/Cli/Commands/Aregister.txt
@@ -30,6 +30,9 @@ shown.
 Transactions making a net change of zero are not shown by default; add
 the -E/--empty flag to show them.
 
+This command also supports the output destination and output format
+options The output formats supported are txt, csv, and json.
+
 aregister and custom posting dates
 
 Transactions whose date is outside the report period can still be shown,
@@ -42,11 +45,6 @@ To filter strictly by transaction date instead, add the --txn-dates
 flag. If you use this flag and some of your postings have custom dates,
 it's probably best to assume the running balance is wrong.
 
-Output format
-
-This command also supports the output destination and output format
-options The output formats supported are txt, csv, and json.
-
 Examples:
 
 Show all transactions and historical running balance in the first
diff --git a/hledger/Hledger/Cli/Commands/Balance.txt b/hledger/Hledger/Cli/Commands/Balance.txt
index d2338c6b7..20bec7a26 100644
--- a/hledger/Hledger/Cli/Commands/Balance.txt
+++ b/hledger/Hledger/Cli/Commands/Balance.txt
@@ -23,6 +23,10 @@ correct starting balance on that date. Then the balance command will
 show real-world account balances. In some cases the -H/--historical flag
 is used to ensure this (more below).
 
+This command also supports the output destination and output format
+options The output formats supported are (in most modes): txt, csv,
+html, and json.
+
 The balance command can produce several styles of report:
 
 Classic balance report
@@ -552,9 +556,3 @@ Budget performance in 2019/01:
  liabilities                            || $-283.00 [  26% of $-1100.00] 
 ----------------------------------------++-------------------------------
                                         ||        0 [                 0] 
-
-Output format
-
-This command also supports the output destination and output format
-options The output formats supported are (in most modes): txt, csv,
-html, and json.
diff --git a/hledger/Hledger/Cli/Commands/Balancesheet.txt b/hledger/Hledger/Cli/Commands/Balancesheet.txt
index 7178763f3..7114c7b56 100644
--- a/hledger/Hledger/Cli/Commands/Balancesheet.txt
+++ b/hledger/Hledger/Cli/Commands/Balancesheet.txt
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@ the Asset or Cash or Liability type, or otherwise all accounts under a
 top-level asset or liability account (case insensitive, plurals
 allowed).
 
+(This report is essentially similar to "hledger balance --historical
+assets liabilities", with liabilities sign-flipped.)
+
 Example:
 
 $ hledger balancesheet
diff --git a/hledger/Hledger/Cli/Commands/Balancesheetequity.txt b/hledger/Hledger/Cli/Commands/Balancesheetequity.txt
index 1b64ef07b..1a4e5e798 100644
--- a/hledger/Hledger/Cli/Commands/Balancesheetequity.txt
+++ b/hledger/Hledger/Cli/Commands/Balancesheetequity.txt
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@ declared with the Asset, Cash, Liability or Equity type, or otherwise
 all accounts under a top-level asset, liability or equity account (case
 insensitive, plurals allowed).
 
+(This report is essentially similar to "hledger balance --historical
+assets liabilities equity", with liabilities and equity sign-flipped.)
+
 Example:
 
 $ hledger balancesheetequity
diff --git a/hledger/Hledger/Cli/Commands/Cashflow.txt b/hledger/Hledger/Cli/Commands/Cashflow.txt
index c83d1924f..76af943d0 100644
--- a/hledger/Hledger/Cli/Commands/Cashflow.txt
+++ b/hledger/Hledger/Cli/Commands/Cashflow.txt
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@ type, or otherwise all accounts under a top-level asset account (case
 insensitive, plural allowed) which do not have fixed, investment,
 receivable or A/R in their name.
 
+(This report is essentially similar to "hledger balance --change assets
+not:fixed not:investment not:receivable".)
+
 Example:
 
 $ hledger cashflow
diff --git a/hledger/Hledger/Cli/Commands/Incomestatement.txt b/hledger/Hledger/Cli/Commands/Incomestatement.txt
index e8b10cac7..8cd669d73 100644
--- a/hledger/Hledger/Cli/Commands/Incomestatement.txt
+++ b/hledger/Hledger/Cli/Commands/Incomestatement.txt
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@ the Revenue or Expense type, or otherwise all accounts under a top-level
 revenue or income or expense account (case insensitive, plurals
 allowed).
 
+(This report is essentially similar to "hledger balance --change
+revenues expenses", with revenues sign-flipped.)
+
 Example:
 
 $ hledger incomestatement