build_lots
Build Lots
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Build the lot inventory per account and every disposal with basis, gain and holding period. PREMIUM (license).
Methods: fifo (the default rule when no specific identification is made,
Treas. Reg. 1.1012-1(j)), lifo, hifo, or specific_id via a row's
specific_lots {lot_id: qty}. Typical input {"ledger": <rows>, "method":
"hifo", "transfers": <pairs from match_transfers>} returns {"disposals":
[{"row": "cb9", "asset": "BTC", "qty": "0.5", "proceeds": "31000.00",
"basis": "20000.00", "gain": "11000.00", "term": "long", ...}],
"open_lots": [...], "summary": {"short_term": {...}, "long_term":
{...}}}. Fees: a cash purchase's fee joins basis; a sale's or exchange's
fee reduces the amount realized (1.1001-7); a network fee paid in the
transferred asset is a disposal of those units (transfer_fee_policy
dispose) unless you choose ignore. Transfers between your own accounts
move lots with their basis and acquisition date. Use once ledger_lint
reports no errors. Not tax advice: it applies the stated rules to your
rows and shows its work. Errors: on invalid, missing, or malformed input this tool never raises a protocol error — it returns {"error": "<what is wrong and how to fix it>"} (for example {"error": "method must be fifo, lifo, hifo or specific_id"}). Every call is read-only and idempotent, so after correcting the input it is always safe to retry.
Input schema
| Property | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| ledger | array | yes | canonical rows. |
| method | string | no | fifo, lifo, hifo or specific_id (rows without specific_lots fall back to fifo). |
| transfers | array | no | pairs from match_transfers ({"out": id, "in": id, ...}); empty to auto-match with the defaults. |
| on_missing_lots | string | no | error (default), or zero_basis for lenient mode - disposals beyond the lots held get zero basis and unmatched transfer_out rows simply leave the inventory, each flagged. |
| transfer_fee_policy | string | no | dispose (default) or ignore for network fees paid in the transferred asset. |
| tax_year | integer | no | when set, only disposals in that calendar year are returned (the inventory still runs from the start). |
Raw JSON schema
{
"additionalProperties": false,
"properties": {
"ledger": {
"items": {
"additionalProperties": true,
"type": "object"
},
"type": "array",
"description": "canonical rows."
},
"method": {
"default": "fifo",
"type": "string",
"description": "fifo, lifo, hifo or specific_id (rows without specific_lots fall back to fifo)."
},
"transfers": {
"default": [],
"items": {
"additionalProperties": true,
"type": "object"
},
"type": "array",
"description": "pairs from match_transfers ({\"out\": id, \"in\": id, ...}); empty to auto-match with the defaults."
},
"on_missing_lots": {
"default": "error",
"type": "string",
"description": "error (default), or zero_basis for lenient mode - disposals beyond the lots held get zero basis and unmatched transfer_out rows simply leave the inventory, each flagged."
},
"transfer_fee_policy": {
"default": "dispose",
"type": "string",
"description": "dispose (default) or ignore for network fees paid in the transferred asset."
},
"tax_year": {
"default": 0,
"maximum": 2100,
"minimum": 2009,
"type": "integer",
"description": "when set, only disposals in that calendar year are returned (the inventory still runs from the start)."
}
},
"required": [
"ledger"
],
"type": "object"
}