Asset Purchase Price Correction (Q Mac)

Question

I need a foolproof way to update a stock purchase price from 1998 (before Quicken for Mac) that won't change any other information for that stock or any balances in any accounts. I need this for capital gains reporting.

Bob Banker · Answer

QM is different from QW in a not-so-good way. It used to be really terrible but has gotten better over time.
 The shares didn't just show up. They were added to the downloaded old broker's account and disappeared when they showed up in the downloaded new broker's account, but without the cost that was in the old broker's download. I don't know whose fault it was, the old broker or the new one, I just want to easily fix it.

Boatnmaniac · Answer

Shares don't just show up in investment accounts in Quicken.  There must be some sort of transaction(s) in the investment account register...Add Account, Buy, Shares Transferred In, etc.  Otherwise they would not be showing up in Quicken for that account.  I am not familiar with QM but in QW I can view the lot history for every security in an investment account.  QM must provide the same capability.One exception to this:  Simple Investing does not provide lot details or costs.  If you have Simple Investing turned on then I think you will not be able to establish a lot cost history in Quicken and will likely need to rely on the statements and/or tax form provided by your brokerage.

Bob Banker · Answer

I don't remember seeing an Add Shares transaction. They just showed up in the new broker's account (I already had assets in another account that I bought from the same broker and which had the costs in Quicken)

I'm contemplating selling, but haven't yet.