Bug 479040 - Show balance chart: should always display absolute values
Summary: Show balance chart: should always display absolute values
Status: REPORTED
Alias: None
Product: kmymoney
Classification: Applications
Component: reports (show other bugs)
Version: 5.1.3
Platform: Other Linux
: NOR wishlist
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: KMyMoney Devel Mailing List
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Reported: 2023-12-26 17:43 UTC by jesse
Modified: 2023-12-26 17:43 UTC (History)
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Description jesse 2023-12-26 17:43:43 UTC
SUMMARY
I noticed that the the Show balance chart button, which is available when a ledger is opened, shows positive number scale for assets and negative number scale for liabilities. I believe it should show absolute values. Meaning, always positive values regardless if the account being displayed is a liability or asset. Or perhaps provide a toggle for users to decide how they want to show it. 

In my opinion, it is confusing to see the liabilities show negative values when I want to see the balance history(line trend) of the account. This however, may only be a preference and it absolutely does not hinder the usability of the application. 


STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Open a ledger of asset type
2. Press the Show balance chart button on the top bar
3. Notice the values are in positive range (assuming the account is not under)
4. Open a ledger of type Liability
5. Press the Show balance chart button on the top bar
6. Notice the values are in negative range(assuming the account is not over credited)


OBSERVED RESULT
See above

EXPECTED RESULT
Matter of opinion; seems to me that the value and chart should be based on absolute values(positive number scale) regardless of liability or asset type of account. 

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Kmymoney: 5.1.3-33a66be8a
Linux/KDE Plasma: Fedora Linux 39 (Workstation Edition)
KDE Plasma Version: N/A (Gnome 45)
KDE Frameworks Version:  KDE Frameworks 
Version 5.108.0
Qt Version: Version 5.15.10 (built against 5.15.10)

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