Re: Strange re-investment problem

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In Reply to: Strange re-investment problem posted by Larry on January 18, 2000 at 13:04:11:

: Hi Mark:
: I have a strange bond fund re-investment problem.

: I move 100% in and out of this fund a lot. There is a re-investment dividend every time I move out. Suddenly, the calculated dividend per share (as shown in the exported *.div file) shows a large value (and incorrect) for about 6 dates out of a hundred or so that I moved 100% out. This large value gives a large (incorrect) jump in the share value for the shares plus dividend graphs, on the date that has large dividend per share.

: I can delete the re-investment transaction, and re-enter, and the problem goes away from that date, but now the next 100% sell date has the same problem!

: I have corrected all transactions so that shares are only to 3 decimal places.

: This is strange. It's as if the dividend $/share calculations are using the wrong shares held. Can you help me? I'll be glad to e-mail you the associated exported files for this fund if you want to look more closely.

: Regards, Larry

Hi Larry,
I have a couple suggestions. First, make sure you are using FM 4.3, there
was a bug fix relating to this. Second, make sure all of your 0 share
balance dates are 0 out to the 6th significant digit. Do this by turning
up the share precision under "Options/Preferences.../Display", and then
using "Edit/All Data..." to check/modify any necessary transactions.

Thanks,
Mark

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