From a2289dc1968aab51c7b50a95b6ed7264a41367d5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: jungle-boogie Date: Sat, 20 Feb 2016 17:38:11 -0800 Subject: [PATCH] Update step-by-step.md --- site/step-by-step.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/site/step-by-step.md b/site/step-by-step.md index 285439eba..205dd9971 100644 --- a/site/step-by-step.md +++ b/site/step-by-step.md @@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ Next, specify which account the money comes from. Just say `assets`. Amount 2 ? [$-10.0]: ``` -Now you've asked for the amount to "move" to or from the `assets` account. +Now you're asked for the amount to "move" to or from the `assets` account. As the default, hledger offers the amount required to "balance" the postings entered so far. The minus sign indicates the money is moving from this account. (hledger uses the positive and negative sign instead of accounting's traditional "debit" and "credit" terminology.)