[Kmymoney] Reverse split?

[Jack]

On 2011.09.05 09:19, Koos Pol wrote:
> Op 04-09-11 17:57, Thomas Baumgart schreef:
> > Hi,
> >
> > on Sunday 04 September 2011 16:34:20 Koos Pol wrote:
> >
> >> Hi,
> >>
>>> I just purchased  a laptop and payed a part in cash and a part by  
>>> ATM card. How would I go about booking this?
> >>
>>> Split tx seem to go from one payment into mutiple  
>>> expenses/categories. But I need the other way around, from multiple  
>>> accounts (payments) to one category.
> >
>> I assume you have an asset account for cash and one for your  
>> checking account (that the ATM card is attached to).  Goto the e.g.  
>> cash account, enter the transaction as normal, use the amount you  
>> paid in cash and start the split transaction editor.
> >
>> Enter a first split, use the checking account as category and enter  
>> the amount as negative value. Save the split. Next enter the split,  
>> use whatever category you want to assign to hte purchase of your new  
>> toy and enter the price as amount. Save the whole transaction and  
>> you're done.
> 
> 
> Well, retried it with a fresh pair of eyes, but I couldn't get it to  
> work. Sorry to bother you with this again.
> 
> The laptop was 499,95. I paid 485 in cash and 14,95 with bank card.
> 1. I go to the cash account and enter a new withdrawal
> 	Payto: Laptop Shop
> 	Amount: 485
> 2. Hit the Split button
> 3. Split details:
> 	Checking account: -14,95
>    This gives me:
>    Sum of splits: -14,95
>    Unassigned: 499,95
>    Transaction amount: 485,00
> 4. Choose OK
> 5. Select "Leave total amount of transaction at 485,00"
> 6. Enter the split again. (Still in the Cash ledger)
> 
> Now the split editor looks different:
> I have one split for Checking at 485,00
> The status bar says:
> Sum of splits: 485,00
> Unassigned: 0,00
> Transaction amount: 485,00
> 
> I'm at a loss here. Throwing swimming floats appreciated!
You not only need a split of -14.95 to checking, but another split of  
499.95 to the category such as "computer stuff"