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Chapter 7 - Local Securities
The Local Security Table, brought up from the Main Menu, shows
information for each local security in the current portfolio, with
securities listed alphabetically by symbol. The values displayed for each
security:
o The local security Symbol. An * is displayed next to it if a comment has
been recorded and the user setting to flag such records is set.
o Global security name, plus (IRA) if you specified that the local
security was tax exempt.
o Average price paid for shares owned.
o Last price and last price date.
o Current number of open Shares.
o Current Yield.
o Cost of the open shares.
o Current Value of the open shares.
o Current open share Gain/Loss amount and percentage.
Also, portfolio totals are displayed at the bottom of the screen for:
o The total Yield, which is the average yield of all active securities.
o The total Cost of open shares for all securities.
o The total Value of open shares for all securities.
o The total Gain/Loss amount and percentage for all securities.
Functions available from the Local Security Table are:
o Ins:Add - add a local security.
o Enter:Change - change the highlighted local security.
o Del:Delete - delete the highlighted local security.
o Esc:Exit - exit from the table, returning to the Main Menu.
o Ctrl-PgUp:Top - go to the first record.
o Ctrl-PgDn:Bottom - go to the last record.
o F2:Portfolio Detail Report - generate the Portfolio Detail Report.
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o F3:Price History Table - view the price history table for the
highlighted security.
o F4:Price Update - update the prices of all securities in the portfolio.
o F5:Mixed Detail Report - generate the Mixed Detail Report for the
highlighted security.
o F6:Activity Summary Report - generate the Activity Summary Report for
the highlighted security.
o F7:Split Shares - execute a stock split for the highlighted security.
o F8:Portfolio Allocation Report - generate the Portfolio Allocation
Report.
o F9:Fixup Security - bring up the Local Security Fixup Form for the
highlighted security.
7.1 Add a Local Security
The Local Security Form is brought up to add a local security when you
hit the Ins key on the Local Security Table. The bottom half of the form
displays information about the associated global security. The fields in
the Local Security Form are:
o (Required) The Local Symbol for the security. This is a good, short-hand
tag, and is used in most of the other forms and screens. In most cases,
this will be the same as the related global security symbol.
o (Required) Link to Global Symbol, the global security symbol to link the
local security with. If you enter an invalid global symbol or leave it
blank, the Global Security Lookup Table, described below, pops up. After
you enter or select a valid global symbol, the bottom half of the Local
Security Form is filled in. Also, the broker/investment company and
account number specified for the global security are used in the local
security fields.
o (Required) The Broker/Investment Company responsible for selling and/or
holding the shares. For stocks and bonds, this will be a broker or the
actual company. For mutual funds, this will be the mutual fund
investment company or a broker. This name provides a link to the
Broker/Investment Company File, which contains addresses and phone
numbers. If you leave this entry blank or enter an invalid name, the
Broker/Investment Company Lookup Table, described below, pops up.
o (Optional) Account Number. For stocks and bonds, this will be your
brokerage account number or company dividend reinvestment plan number.
For mutual funds, this will be your fund's account number or a brokerage
account number.
o (Required) Sell Method. Entering a blank or invalid selling method
causes the Sell Method Lookup Table to pop up. This table is described
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below. After you enter or select a selling method, the method's
description is displayed.
===>>> o (Required) Tax Exempt status. If this security is held in an
IRA, Keough, or pension plan, it's probably tax exempt. The
Schedule B and D-1 Reports rely on this value, and skip any
securities marked as tax exempt. The Security Table appends
(IRA) to a security flagged as tax exempt. Note that a tax
exempt security is different from a security whose dividends are
tax free. Tax free status is built into the security type.
o (Required) Price Precision. Specifies how many decimal places to use for
prices and per share values for this local security. This is important
if you want accurate figures calculated on the Buy Shares Form, Sell
Shares Form, and Record Distribution Form.
o (Required) Shares Precision. Specifies how many decimal places to use
for share fractions for this local security. This is important if you
want accurate figures calculated on the Buy Shares Form and Sell Shares
Form.
o (Optional) Front-End Load. The load normally charged on purchases of
this local security. Can be adjusted or ignored for each purchase.
o (Optional) Back-End Load. The load normally charged on sales of this
local security. Can be adjusted or ignored for each sale.
o (Optional) Comment lines let you enter descriptive text.
Function keys at the bottom of the screen are:
o Form Accept - accept form, the same as hitting Enter on each field. This
key is only displayed when changing records.
o Form Reject - exit immediately, the same as hitting Esc to back out.
This key is only displayed when adding or changing records.
o F3:Modify Global Sec - bring up the Global Security Form to change
values in the related global security. This key is only displayed when
changing records.
After completing the form, the local security record is added. You
return to the Local Security Table, and the new security is highlighted.
7.1.1 Global Security Lookup
The Global Security Lookup Table is brought up automatically if you
enter an invalid global security symbol. This table lists all of the
defined global security Symbols and Names.
If you entered an invalid global security symbol, the cursor is
positioned on the global security symbol that best matches the entered
symbol. Listed function keys are:
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o Enter:Select - select the global security, inserting its symbol into the
form's Link to Global Symbol field.
o Ins:Add - define a global security.
o F2:Change - change the highlighted global security.
o Del:Delete - delete the highlighted global security.
o Esc:Exit - exit from the table, without selecting a global security.
See Chapter 11 for how to add, change, and delete global securities.
7.1.2 Broker/Investment Company Lookup
The Broker/Investment Company Lookup Table is brought up automatically
if you enter an invalid broker/investment company name. This table lists
all of the defined broker/investment company Names.
If you entered an invalid broker/investment company, the cursor is
positioned on the broker/investment company that best matches the entered
name. Listed function keys are:
o Enter:Select - select the highlighted broker/investment company,
inserting its name into the form's Broker field.
o Ins:Add - define a new broker/investment company.
o F2:Change - change the highlighted broker/investment company.
o Del:Delete - delete the highlighted broker/investment company.
o Esc:Exit - exit from the table, without selecting a broker/investment
company.
See Chapter 12 for how to add, change, and delete broker/investment
companies.
7.1.3 Selling Methods
The Sell Method Lookup Table, described in Chapter 6, is brought up
automatically if you enter an invalid selling method. The sell method
selected can be changed later, or a different sell method can be specified
when shares of this security are actually sold. However, once you sell any
shares of a mutual fund using an average price method, you must continue
using that average price selling method in the future. Even if you plan to
use the average price selling method, it's a good idea to defer this
selection until you actually sell shares.
7.1.4 Modify Global Security
The Modify Global Security function key on the Local Security Form
lets you bring up the Global Security Form, described in Chapter 11, to
modify the associated global security. If you just want to change the
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global security symbol that the local security is linked to, use the Link
to Global Security field.
7.1.5 Example - Add a Local Security
Say you create a local security:
Local Symbol :CPL
Linked to Global Symbol:CPL
Broker/Inv Co :Wachovia Bank & Trust
Account Number :12345-67890
Sell Method :FIFO
Tax Exempt :NO
Price Precision :3
Shares Precision :4
o The global security and broker/investment company were previously
defined.
o The local security record is created.
7.2 Change a Local Security
The Local Security Form is brought up to change the highlighted record
when you hit the Enter key on the Local Security Table. The Local Security
Form, described earlier, is initialized to the current values of the local
security to be changed.
===>>> After completing the form, the local security record is updated. If
you changed the security's symbol, all of the security's open shares,
closed shares, and distribution log records are also changed. Confirmation
is required regardless of the Confirm Update global setting, since many
records could be affected. On return to the Local Security Table, the
changed local security is highlighted.
7.2.1 Example - Change a Local Security
Using the previous example, say you change the Local Symbol to CP&L.
o The local security record is changed.
o All open shares records, closed shares records, and distribution records
for this security are updated to use the new Local Symbol.
7.3 Delete a Local Security
The Local Security Form is brought up to delete the highlighted record
when you hit the Del key on the Local Security Table. The Local Security
Form, described earlier, is initialized to the current values of the
security to be deleted.
===>>> The local security record is deleted, as are all related activity
records. Confirmation is required regardless of the Confirm Delete global
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setting, since many records could be affected. When you finish with the
Local Security Form, you return to the Local Security Table, and the
security after the one just deleted is highlighted.
7.3.1 Example - Delete a Local Security
Using the previous example, say you delete the local security CP&L.
o The local security record is deleted.
o All open shares records, closed shares records, and distribution records
for this local security are deleted.
7.4 Portfolio Detail Report
The Portfolio Detail Report, similar in format to the Local Security
Table, is available via a function key on the Local Security Table. See
Chapter 14 for a description of this report.
7.5 Price History Table
The Price History Table function key on the Local Security Table
brings up the Price History Table for the highlighted security. See
Chapter 8 for a description of this table.
7.6 Price Update
The Price Update function key from the Local Security Table lets you
update the prices of securities in the current portfolio by entering
values from the screen or reading in a file. See Chapter 8 for information
on updating prices.
7.7 Mixed Detail Report
The Mixed Detail Report function key from the Local Security Table
generates the Mixed Detail Report for the highlighted security. See
Chapter 14 for a description of this report.
7.8 Activity Summary Report
The Activity Summary Report function key from the Local Security Table
generates the Activity Summary Report for the highlighted local security.
See Chapter 14 for a description of this report.
7.9 Split Shares
To record a split, bring up the Stock Split Form for the highlighted
local security on the Local Security Table by selecting the Split Shares
function key. The fields on this form are:
o (Displayed) Global Symbol, the global security symbol to be split. This
is derived from the local security selected.
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o (Required) The Date of the split. After you enter the date, Capital
Gainz searches the Price History File for recent splits. If you recently
performed a split on this global security, Capital Gainz displays the
date of the split and asks if you want to continue. If you answer NO,
then you return to the Local Security Table.
o (Required) The Split Ratio, entered as VALUE1 for VALUE2. So, for a 2
for 1 split, enter 2 for VALUE1 and 1 for VALUE2.
You are always asked for confirmation at the end of the Stock Split
Form, regardless of your global setting specifications. Function keys
displayed at the bottom of the form are:
o Form Accept - accept form, the same as hitting Enter on each field.
o Form Reject - exit immediately, the same as hitting Esc to back out.
===>>> After you complete the Stock Split Form, all open shares records
and distribution records for affected local securities, and the price
history records for the global security, are updated to reflect the split
ratio. Note that the split is applied to all local securities, in all
portfolios, that are linked to the associated global security.
Stock splits can:
o Increase the number of shares, such as in a 2-for-1 split or a non-
taxable stock dividend. When you increase the number of shares, the
price of the shares is decreased. For a 10% non-taxable stock dividend,
you would record a 1.1-for-1 split.
o Decrease the number of shares, such as in a 1-for-3 split. When you
decrease the number of shares, the price of the shares is increased.
7.9.1 Split Ratio
You enter the stock split ratio in the Stock Split Form. Thus, if each
share is split into two shares, the ratio is 2 For 1. The number of shares
are multiplied by the ratio, while the price and per share values are
divided by the ratio.
Reversing a split is simple: just split the shares with the inverse
split ratio. So, if you performed a 2-for-1 split, to reverse it you'd
perform a 1-for-2 split. However, because of rounding, the resulting
values may not be exactly the same as the original values.
7.9.2 Example - Split Shares
Say you have the following open shares information for a security:
# Date Shares Price Amount Open
Bought Commission
1) 1/01/90 10.0000 4.9000 49.00 1.00
2) 2/01/90 9.0909 5.3900 49.00 1.00
3) 3/01/90 10.5263 4.6550 49.00 1.00
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Also, you've recorded the following distributions:
# Date Amount Per Share Type
1) 2/01/90 2.40 0.24 Dividend
2) 3/01/90 0.59 0.03 Long Term Capital Gain
This activity generated the following price history records:
Type Date Price Per Share
1) PRICE 1/01/90 4.9000
2) DIV 2/01/90 0.24
3) PRICE 2/01/90 5.3900
4) LTCG 3/01/90 0.03
5) PRICE 3/01/90 4.6550
Then, recording a 2 for 1 stock split alters the records as follows.
Open shares records:
# Date Shares Price Amount Open
Bought Commission
1) 1/01/90 20.0000 2.4500 49.00 1.00
2) 2/01/90 18.1818 2.6950 49.00 1.00
3) 3/01/90 21.0526 2.3275 49.00 1.00
Distribution records:
# Date Amount Per Share Type
1) 2/01/90 2.40 0.120 Dividend
2) 3/01/90 0.59 0.015 Long Term Capital Gain
Price history records:
Type Date Price Per Share
1) PRICE 1/01/90 2.4500
2) DIV 2/01/90 0.120
3) PRICE 2/01/90 2.6950
4) LTCG 3/01/90 0.015
5) PRICE 3/01/90 2.3275
Closed shares records are not affected by a split.
7.10 Portfolio Allocation Report
The Portfolio Allocation Report function key from the Local Security
Table generates the Portfolio Allocation Report for the current portfolio.
See Chapter 14 for a description of this report.
7.11 Fixup Security
===>>> The Local Security Fixup Form, available from the Fixup Security
function key on the Local Security Table, allows you to modify the
'hidden' values for the highlighted local security record. If Capital
Gainz terminates abnormally while adding, changing, or deleting records,
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the open share information stored in the security records may become out
of sync with the actual values in the Open Shares File. The Consistency
Check feature will show such discrepancies. If this happens, you can
change the information in the security records using the Local Security
Fixup Form, or let the Consistency Check procedure fix them automatically.
If necessary, individual activity log entries must be fixed manually prior
to running fixup on the local security.
The Local Security Fixup Form accepts:
o Total Open Shares: shares of this security currently open.
o Total Open Amount: basis for currently open shares. If you are not using
the average selling method, this is the sum of the purchase amounts of
outstanding shares. If you are using an average selling method, this
value must be calculated using all purchases and sales over the life of
the security.
o Total Open Commission: open commission for outstanding shares.
Function keys displayed at the bottom of the form are:
o Form Accept - accept form, the same as hitting Enter on each field.
o Form Reject - exit immediately, the same as hitting Esc to back out.
o F2:Totals - calculate the totals by tracing the activity history.
7.11.1 Totals
Fixup is used to set the local security's values to the totals in the
Open Shares Log. If you select the Totals function key, these totals will
be calculated and entered into the appropriate fields.
===>>> Totals are calculated by tracing purchases and sales, similar to
the way performance is calculated on the Activity Summary Report. Thus,
totaling open share information should result in correct values for open
amounts, regardless of the selling method used.
7.11.2 Example - Fixup Security
A power surge rebooted your computer while Capital Gainz was recording
a purchase. After the computer is back up, you run the Consistency Check
procedure, and it indicates:
POR:001:LSC:VISTA:[LSC06]Open shares <> log totals.
POR:001:LSC:VISTA:[LSC08]Open amount <> log totals.
Upon investigation, you see that the open shares record was written, but
is not reflected in the Local Security Table. To fix this:
o Bring up the Local Security Table and highlight VISTA.
o Hit the Fixup key.
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o At the Local Security Fixup Form, hit the Totals key to set the
displayed open totals to match the open log.
o Hit the Form Accept key to write the local security record.
This is a simple example, and power failures or hard disk failures can
result in damage that also requires re-entry or modification of activity
records.
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