Quote from: Bermuda666 on September 04, 2017, 03:32:06 AM

Quote from: double_dee on September 03, 2017, 09:43:06 PM

but i still do not quite understand the the 'trade value' and 'edit asset value' lines in the manual coin entry/edit portion.

Thank you for the further question.

To calculated the correct Un/Realized Gains/Losses (also to make everything tax compliant),
it is necessary for us to convert both assets to the original Fiat value at the time of transaction.

We give our users the ability to edit trade prices (USD at the time of transaction) manually,
so they are able, to use their custom values.
Since we are using so much different data from different sources, for so many different Coins,
it can happen that our system sets the wrong/another value sometimes, because of wrong/different history data.

But we are already working on a much better solution.

If you need more specific information in coherence with your account and data,
please open up a ticket, so we are able to help you in the best possible way.
https://cointracking.info/feedback.php

I hope it helps.
Best regards,
Keven

so, for example, i buy some BTC from a site that adds a premium to the cost. the 'list' price is $4000 but i pay $4050. technically, my cost basis is $4050, but according to the data you pull from, it should be $4000? so i can go in and edit the values to correctly reflect what i actually paid?

i don't know if it's correct, but i had read one could use the 'daily avg' price as a cost basis (as long as you use the same method ALL the time). this seems like it would be a lot easier since the price changes so much, and would smooth out pricing inconsistencies.