https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=486876
--- Comment #2 from jesse <jvap...@yahoo.com> --- (In reply to Jack from comment #1) > As far as I can tell, this is all by design. I also think it has been > discussed in the past, but I can't find any references at the moment. > First, it is not reasonable to use absolute values for these charts, since > any account can be above or below zero. An asset account can be over-drawn, > and a liability account can be over-paid. What would the chart look like > for an over-paid liability of over-drawn asset? > > I think what you could be asking for is that liability accounts show the > amount owed as positive instead of negative, but I think you will find as > many people who want it the way it is. You can think of your net worth as > your assets less liabilities (thinking of both as positive amounts, as you > request) or you can think of net worth as the sum of positive assets plus > negative liabilities. I can't make any definitive statement, but I don't > think this change is likely to happen. However, I think it could be > reasonable to change this into a wishlist to add a toggle to the > configuration that asks the balance charts of liability accounts to be shown > "upside down." (This could conceivably be done with or without actually > flipping the sign of the values.) > > In any case, I'll look through the handbook and see if I can improve the > discussion to make this issue more obvious. We can also think about adding > a tool or note to balance charts for liability accounts pointing out that > the liability, or amount you owe, is shown as a negative number. Thanks Jack. Yes, you are correct about absolute values not being valid here. I figured there may be people, and as you said, maybe equal number of people that like it the way it is. If that is the case, no worries. I agree with you on the two ways to look at same situation. I also agree that updating the handbook or adding a tool tip would be nice. I know that in the normal reports, there is a checkbox to ask whether we want to see the expenses charted as negative numbers. Perhaps something similar to that could be added. Personally, I like all numbers to be charted as positive values. That is just my preference. I can live with the current set up though. I know the new ledger is a huge focus right now and this was more meant as a back burner item for when there is more time to reflect. You are correct, maybe it is more of a wish list item. I would be cool with that. Thanks again! -- You are receiving this mail because: You are the assignee for the bug.
