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On 5 June 2014 Perth Ltd purchased goods on credit from a supplier in UK. The...

On 5 June 2014 Perth Ltd purchased goods on credit from a supplier in UK. The goods are shipped FOB UK on that date. The cost of the goods is UK£250 000. The debt remains unpaid at 30 June 2014, which is also Perth Ltd’s reporting date.

The exchange rates at the relevant dates are:

5 June 2014

A$1.00 = UK£0.46

30 June 2014

A$1.00 = UK£0.44

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Provide the required journal entries of Perth Ltd to account for the above purchase transaction for the

year ended 30 June 2014. Show your calculations/workings.

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Date Accounts Titles & Explanation Debit (A $) Credit (A $)
5 June 2014 Inventory ( £250 000 / £0.46) 543,478
Accounts Payable 543,478
(To record purchase of goods on credit )
30 June 2014

Unrealized Foreign Exchange Loss

[(£250 000 / £0.44) -  543,478 ]

24,704
Accounts Payable 24,704
( To record unrealized loss)  
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