# Securities Transactions

**URL:** <https://forum.manager.io/t/securities-transactions/20932>\
**Category:** Uncategorized\
**Created:** [March 4, 2019, 1:09pm UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/securities-transactions/20932 "2019-03-04T13:09:41Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 12\
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**Author:** ![Rena\_Kilaniotou](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/85e7bf/32.png) [@Rena\_Kilaniotou](https://forum.manager.io/u/Rena_Kilaniotou)\
**Post date:** [March 4, 2019, 1:09pm UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/securities-transactions/20932/1 "2019-03-04T13:09:42Z")

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Hi,

I would like to know how i can record Securities transactions. Is it possible? If yes, Please explain in detail.

Thanks

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**Author:** ![Tut](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.manager.io/tut/32/3286_2.png) [@Tut](https://forum.manager.io/u/Tut)\
**Post date:** [March 4, 2019, 1:28pm UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/securities-transactions/20932/2 "2019-03-04T13:28:40Z")

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Search the forum. There have been many discussions with different ideas about how to record securities transactions. There is no single correct way to do this.

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**Author:** ![Rena\_Kilaniotou](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/85e7bf/32.png) [@Rena\_Kilaniotou](https://forum.manager.io/u/Rena_Kilaniotou)\
**Post date:** [March 4, 2019, 1:37pm UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/securities-transactions/20932/3 "2019-03-04T13:37:02Z")

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I searched but could not find any

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**Author:** ![Rena\_Kilaniotou](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/85e7bf/32.png) [@Rena\_Kilaniotou](https://forum.manager.io/u/Rena_Kilaniotou)\
**Post date:** [March 4, 2019, 2:36pm UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/securities-transactions/20932/4 "2019-03-04T14:36:02Z")

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I need to know how to structure buy and selling stocks with the prices and profit or loss etc

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**Author:** ![Joe91](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.manager.io/joe91/32/35781_2.png) [@Joe91](https://forum.manager.io/u/Joe91)\
**Post date:** [March 4, 2019, 2:44pm UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/securities-transactions/20932/5 "2019-03-04T14:44:56Z")

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Type “Investments” into the search bar and have a look though the search results - there are many on this topic

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**Author:** ![Rena\_Kilaniotou](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/85e7bf/32.png) [@Rena\_Kilaniotou](https://forum.manager.io/u/Rena_Kilaniotou)\
**Post date:** [March 6, 2019, 9:05am UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/securities-transactions/20932/6 "2019-03-06T09:05:27Z")

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Hi,  
I’m knowledge in accounting and Manager is basic and although I read the discussions, I’m still not sure how to proceed.  
I will put here what I need to do and hopes that you will be able to help me.  
For example, I purchase EUR/USD  
Volume:138774.36  
Price:1.139  
Amount: 64.00 USD  
Commision:166.53 EUR

How can I log this in my statements?What accounts do i need to create? entries etc.?

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**Author:** ![Tut](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.manager.io/tut/32/3286_2.png) [@Tut](https://forum.manager.io/u/Tut)\
**Post date:** [March 6, 2019, 1:43pm UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/securities-transactions/20932/7 "2019-03-06T13:43:04Z")

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You should ask the question you really mean to ask. You began by inquiring about securities transactions, later emphasizing stock purchases and sales specifically. Your latest post has switched to currency trading.

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**Author:** ![Rena\_Kilaniotou](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/85e7bf/32.png) [@Rena\_Kilaniotou](https://forum.manager.io/u/Rena_Kilaniotou)\
**Post date:** [March 6, 2019, 2:23pm UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/securities-transactions/20932/8 "2019-03-06T14:23:26Z")

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Yes you are right.  
I have one more question though:

For example, I buy a stock in XIAOMI  
Volume:110028  
Price:17  
Amount: 299.00 USD  
Commision:958 USD

How can I log this in my statements?What accounts do i need to create? entries etc.?

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**Author:** ![Tut](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.manager.io/tut/32/3286_2.png) [@Tut](https://forum.manager.io/u/Tut)\
**Post date:** [March 6, 2019, 2:51pm UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/securities-transactions/20932/9 "2019-03-06T14:51:47Z")

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Do not mix questions in the same topic. No one knows what question to answer. And your latest post did not contain a question.

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**Author:** ![Rena\_Kilaniotou](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/85e7bf/32.png) [@Rena\_Kilaniotou](https://forum.manager.io/u/Rena_Kilaniotou)\
**Post date:** [March 7, 2019, 7:17am UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/securities-transactions/20932/10 "2019-03-07T07:17:59Z")

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Will you be able to answer me though?

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**Author:** ![Brucanna](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.manager.io/brucanna/32/1960_2.png) [@Brucanna](https://forum.manager.io/u/Brucanna)\
**Post date:** [March 19, 2019, 1:04pm UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/securities-transactions/20932/11 "2019-03-19T13:04:27Z")

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Read this topic for a basic approach [Can Manager handle investment tracking?](https://forum.manager.io/t/can-manager-handle-investment-tracking/7819)

You use “Inventory Items” for the purchase and disposal.

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**Author:** ![Ealfardan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.manager.io/ealfardan/32/63166_2.png) [@Ealfardan](https://forum.manager.io/u/Ealfardan)\
**Post date:** [January 18, 2023, 3:02pm UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/securities-transactions/20932/12 "2023-01-18T15:02:09Z")

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Closed on January 18, 2023, 3:02pm UTC


