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Add corporate actions to holdings

Record corporate actions — such as dividend reinvestments, stock splits, transfers, and cost base adjustments — directly within an investment holding in Estateably.

Access the holding

  1. Open the file you are working in.

  2. Select Estate Accounting from the left-hand menu.

  3. Go to Assets.

  4. Open the relevant investment account.

  5. Locate the holding you want to update.

Available corporate actions

Select the arrow on the far right of the holding to access available actions.

Edit — Adjust asset class, symbol, quantity, description, values, and currency. To change Money Type, the transaction must be re-entered or reimported.

Delete — Remove the holding and its associated position from the account. All related transactions must be deleted first; the holding cannot be deleted otherwise.

Liquidate — Record the full or partial sale of the holding. Removes the entire or partial position and records the corresponding transaction.

Distribute — Record an in-kind distribution of the holding to a beneficiary without selling the asset.

View Transactions — View all transactions associated with the holding, including purchases, sales, and adjustments.

Buy More Units — Record the purchase of additional units of the same holding, increasing the total quantity. Also used to record dividend reinvestments — select the Reinvestment checkbox in the transaction window. The system reflects both the purchase of additional units and the corresponding cash withdrawal.

Stock Split — Adjust the quantity of units to reflect a stock split while maintaining the overall market value.

Transfer Between Accounts — Transfer the holding from one investment account to another within the same file.

Return of Capital — Record a return of capital event, adjusting the adjusted cost base accordingly.

Adjust Adjusted Cost Base per Unit — Manually update the adjusted cost base per unit to reflect corrections or tax adjustments.

When to use corporate actions

Use these options when investment activity affects the quantity, value, or tax basis of a holding. Recording corporate actions keeps reports and account balances accurate.

Conclusion

Corporate actions are now recorded against the holding. Contact [email protected] if you need help.

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