# Step 1: Equity investment # Investor puts £25 cash into the business 2024-01-01 * Investor puts cash into business Equity:Input -> Asset:Cash investment 25.00 GBP
# Step 2: Buy oranges for cash # Business spends £25 buying 25 oranges from farmer 2024-01-01 * Investor puts cash into business Equity:Input -> Asset:Cash investment 25.00 GBP 2024-01-02 * Buy 25 oranges from farmer Asset:Cash -> Expense:Purchases oranges 25.00 GBP
# Step 3: Sell oranges at market # Sell 25 oranges for £37.50, making £12.50 profit 2024-01-01 * Investor puts cash into business Equity:Input -> Asset:Cash investment 25.00 GBP 2024-01-02 * Buy 25 oranges from farmer Asset:Cash -> Expense:Purchases oranges 25.00 GBP 2024-01-03 * Sell 25 oranges at market Income:Sales -> Asset:Cash market sales 37.50 GBP
# Step 4: Buying on credit # Instead of paying cash, farmer extends credit (a liability) 2024-01-01 * Investor puts cash into business Equity:Input -> Asset:Cash investment 25.00 GBP 2024-01-02 * Buy oranges on credit from farmer Liability:Farmer -> Expense:Purchases oranges on credit 25.00 GBP 2024-01-03 * Sell oranges at market Income:Sales -> Asset:Cash market sales 37.50 GBP