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# init(amount:balanceType:)

Initializes a balance amount object with a customizable type of information.

```
init?(amount: NSDecimalNumber, balanceType: INBalanceType)
```

## Parameters

`amount`

The numerical amount associated with the balance.

`balanceType`

The type that indicates what the balance represents. For a list of possible values, see [`INBalanceType`](/documentation/Intents/INBalanceType).

## Return Value

An initialized [`INBalanceAmount`](/documentation/Intents/INBalanceAmount) object.

## Discussion

Use this method when initializing balance amounts that do not involve money.

> Important:
> When initializing a balance involving money, use the ``doc://com.apple.sirikit/documentation/Intents/INBalanceAmount/init(amount:currencyCode:)`` method instead. Using that initializer method lets you specify the currency associated with the monetary amount.

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