Date | General Journal | Debit | credit |
Dec 31 | Accounts payable | 3420 | |
Gain on fluctuation in foreign exchange rates | 3420 | ||
Dec 31 | fluctuation in foreign exchange rates | 45000 | |
Accounts receivable | 45000 |
1)Loss due to foreign exchange fluctuation in accounts payable = Amount in Euro [ Exchange rate at time of purchase -exchange rate at balance sheet date]
= 1,140,000 [.7030 - .7000]
= 1,140,000 * .003
= 3420 gain
since we are paying less amount (.7000 )than at the time of purchase (.7030) ,there is a gain
2)Loss due to foreign exchange fluctuation in accounts receivable = Amount in SFr [exchange rate at balance sheet date- Exchange rate at time of purchase ]
= 22,500,000 [.5980 - 60 ]
= 22,500,000 *- .002
= - 45000 loss
since we are receiving less amount (.5980 )than at the time of purchase (.60) ,there is a loss.
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