when i try to hard code the date i get the correct result somewhat only that it
misses a record. here is what i mean by hard coding
<cfquery name="qBal" datasource="bond100">
SELECT ID_biodata, quater, datePaid, amountPaid, manFees
FROM collections
WHERE datePaid <= DateValue('4/20/2015 0:00:00 AM')
AND ID_biodata = 1
AND quater = 'Quarter 1'
ORDER BY datePaid
</cfquery>
<cfquery dbtype="query" name="results">
SELECT SUM(CAST(amountPaid as INTEGER) + CAST(manFees as INTEGER)) AS
currentPaid
FROM qBal
</cfquery>
that bring's me closer to the right answer but i am comparing with different
dates from the database so am stuck.