# shares won't update on sell

[JohnG139]

Hi.
In July I bought PCAR in my margin account denoted in $CAD recording the exchange at .904 $CAD/$USD.
I noted a discrepancy between exchange rates as quoted, and that charged, and discussion with my broker revealed it would save me exchange rate 'buffer margin' if I held US securities in a $US designated account. I opened such an account and transferred the shares to it.
Now when I sell out of this account, There are two issues.
1. The data register shows a loss different from that I calculate from my broker's confirmation notices. How, and from where does FM update exchange rates?
2. The data register shows both buy and sell transactions, and shows a share balance of zero, but in the $US margin account window it still shows I have 200 shares.
What is happening here?
Thanks,
John

[Mark]

Hi John,

1) The Data Register doesn't show gains/losses? It just shows transactions/prices. Exchange rates are available globally, and you can also set exchange rates on a per-transaction basis. If there is no transaction specific exchange rate, FM uses the global exchange rates set under "Options / Currency Settings...".

2) I didn't really follow all the details of what you recorded. Is the "$US Margin Account" window your US cash, or is this the PCAR owned in USD? The shares owned are the sum of all prior recorded transactions. If you own 200 shares, then you bought/transferred in 200 more shares in that investment than you sold/transferred out.