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3. Prepare the journal entry to record receipt of payment by Hamada LLC if the spot rate on dirhams was 4.75 dirhams/GBP on April 2, 2020.
Suppose that on February 1, 2020, Victoria, Plc., a British company, makes a sale and ships goods to Hamada, LLC, an Emirati customer, for 100,000 (GBP).
However, it is agreed that Hamada will pay in dirhams on April 2, 2020. The exchange (spot) rate as of February 1, 2020 is 5 dirhams per Great British Pound.
Accounting for FX Spot transactions
IAS 21, “The Effect of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates“, prescribes the accounting treatment for foreign currency transactions and how to report the effects of changes in exchange rates in the financial statements.
Please note below Journal Entry
Journal | |||
Date | Particulars | Debit | Crebit |
April - 2 -2020 | Cash A/c /Bank A/c Dr | 475,000.00 | |
Foreign Currency Exchange Loss A/c Dr | 25,000.00 | ||
To Receivable Hamada LLC | 500,000.00 | ||
Hamada LLC if the spot rate on dirhams was 4.75 dirhams/GBP on April 2, 2020. The exchange (spot) rate as of February 1, 2020 is 5 dirhams per Great British Pound. |