Example 2: G/L Postings that Occur from Revaluation of an Open Payable 

Below you will find the G/L postings that result after revaluating the payable in Example 1.

Europe

The invoice was originally posted with an exchange rate of GBP:DEM, 1:3. If the exchange rate at the end of the period is 1:2.97, the revaluation will look as follows:

North America

The invoice as originally posted with an exchange rate of CAD:USD, 1:0.7. If the exchange rate at the end of the period is 1:0.67, the revaluation will look as follows:

European Example:

US Example - Revaluation using Method I:

US Example - Revaluation using Method II:

In British Pound

In Canadian Dollars

In Canadian Dollars

Credit 280010 Foreign Currency Reval. Gains 0.00

Credit 280010 Foreign Currency Reval. Gains 0.00

Credit 230100 Unrealized Foreign Currency Losses Gains 0.00

Debit 161099 Trade Payables - foreign adjustment account 0.00

Debit 161099 Trade Payables - foreign adjustment account 0.00

Debit 161099 Trade Payables - foreign adjustment account 0.00

In DEM

In US Dollars

In US Dollars

Credit 28010 Foreign Currency Reval. Gains 45

Credit 280010 Foreign Currency Reval. Gains 33,33

Credit 230100 Unrealized Foreign Currency Losses Gains 30

Debit 161099 Trade Payables - foreign adjustment account 45

Debit 161099 Trade Payables - foreign adjustment account 33,33

Debit 161099 Trade Payables - foreign adjustment account 30

   

The reversal of this document will take place in the next period

   

In Canadian Dollars

   

Debit 230100 Unrealized Foreign Currency Losses Gains 0.00

   

Credit 161099 Trade Payables - foreign adjustment account 0.00

   

In US Dollars

   

Debit 230100 Unrealized Foreign Currency Losses Gains 30

   

Credit 161099 Trade Payables - foreign adjustment account 30