; an example Beancount file

1970-01-01 commodity NZD

2016-03-01 open Assets:Bank:Current NZD

2016-03-01 open Expenses:Fun NZD

2016-03-01 open Expenses:Entertainment:Drinks-and-snacks

2017-01-01 close Assets:Bank:Savings

2017-01-01 close Assets:Bank:Current

2017-03-01 open Assets:Bank:Current NZD

2017-04-01 close Assets:Bank:Current

2023-05-31 * "EMERSON S TAPROOM DUNEDIN ;"
  ; indented comment
  Assets:Bank:Current                           -75.00 NZD
  Expenses:Fun                              50.00 NZD
  Expenses:Entertainment:Drinks-and-snacks       23.50 NZD ; oops

2022-01-30 * "Z Energy ;"
  Assets:Bank:Current                           -125.00 NZD
  Expenses:Car:Fuel                              125.00 NZD