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WorkpaperIAS 21 — The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange RatesL1 · L2 · L3 · L4

Foreign currency items file: initial recognition, closing, exchange differences, advances and estimated rate

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Objective of the workpaper

For each item (one instance per item or situation), state its nature, the foreign currency amount and the rates given by the case, check the treatment according to whether the item is monetary or non-monetary, let the file compute the translated amounts and differences, document the judgements (average rate, exchangeability), prepare the entries and their effect on the financial statements.

10 sections · 38 blocks · 10 calculations · 6 entries

  • IAS 21 §8
  • IAS 21 §8A
  • IAS 21 §16
  • IAS 21 §19A
  • IAS 21 §21
  • IAS 21 §22
  • IAS 21 §23
  • IAS 21 §28
  • IAS 21 §30
  • IAS 21 §52

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File and entity
Purchase in dollars: functional currency, recognition at the spot rate, remeasurement of the payable at closing and settlement
Case tasks documented here
  • Translate the purchase at the spot rate of 15 November 20X5.
  • Record the purchase.
  • Translate the payable at the closing rate.
  • Compute the exchange difference at closing.
  • Record the exchange difference at closing.
  • Translate the settlement at the rate of the settlement date.
  • Compute the exchange difference on settlement.
  • Record the settlement.
1

Items and data

Inputs
  • Item, transaction date and counterparty

    Text

    ACHAT_DE_BARRIQUES_EN_USD_A_CREDIT

  • Nature of the item

    ChoiceRequired

    Monetary item

    Monetary item / Non-monetary item at historical cost / Non-monetary item at fair value

  • Amount in foreign currency (price, fair value or advance)

    Number

    50,000

  • Rate of the relevant date (transaction, advance or fair value date; per 100 units of foreign currency: a rate of 0.92 is entered as 92)

    Number

    92 %

  • Closing rate (per 100 units of foreign currency: a rate of 0.92 is entered as 92)

    Number

    95 %

  • Rate of the settlement date (per 100 units of foreign currency: a rate of 0.92 is entered as 92)

    Number

    96.5 %

  • Total change in value of a revalued item (functional currency)

    Number

  • Exchange component of that change (case data)

    Number

  • Cost translated into the functional currency (comparison)

    Number

  • Net realisable value translated into the functional currency (comparison)

    Number

  • Amount at the estimated spot rate (case data)

    Number

  • Amount at the reference rate given by the case

    Number

2

Supporting evidence

Evidence
  • Evidence obtained and referenced (category, document reference)

    EvidenceRequired

3

Analysis of the items

Analysis

IAS 21 §8IAS 21 §8AIAS 21 §16IAS 21 §21IAS 21 §22IAS 21 §23IAS 21 §28IAS 21 §30IFRIC 22

  • Points reviewed: treatment by nature of item

    ChecklistRequired

    • Right to receive or obligation to deliver a fixed or determinable number of units of currency
    • Initial recognition at the spot rate of the transaction date (or an approximating average rate)
    • Monetary items translated at the closing rate
    • Non-monetary items at historical cost: rate of the transaction date
    • Non-monetary items at fair value: rate of the date the fair value was determined
    • Exchange component follows the line of the gain or loss (profit or loss or other comprehensive income)
    • Advance: transaction date = date of initial recognition of the asset or liability arising from the payment
    • Exchangeability assessed at the measurement date and for the purpose retained
4

Translations and differences

Calculations

IAS 21 §19AIAS 21 §21IAS 21 §22IAS 21 §23IAS 21 §28IAS 21 §30IFRIC 22

  • Amount in functional currency at the rate of the transaction date (or average rate given by the case)

    CalculationRequired

    46,000

    Amount in foreign currency (price, fair value or advance) ; Rate of the relevant date (transaction, advance or fair value date; per 100 units of foreign currency: a rate of 0.92 is entered as 92)

  • Amount translated at the closing rate

    CalculationRequired

    47,500

    Amount in foreign currency (price, fair value or advance) ; Closing rate (per 100 units of foreign currency: a rate of 0.92 is entered as 92)

  • Exchange difference at closing (translated amount less carrying amount)

    CalculationRequired

    1,500

    Amount translated at the closing rate ; − Amount in functional currency at the rate of the transaction date (or average rate given by the case)

  • Amount settled translated at the rate of the settlement date

    CalculationRequired

    48,250

    Amount in foreign currency (price, fair value or advance) ; Rate of the settlement date (per 100 units of foreign currency: a rate of 0.92 is entered as 92)

  • Exchange difference on settlement (amount settled less carrying amount at closing)

    CalculationRequired

    750

    Amount settled translated at the rate of the settlement date ; − Amount translated at the closing rate

  • Non-monetary item translated at the rate of the transaction date or of the fair value date

    CalculationRequired

    46,000

    Amount in foreign currency (price, fair value or advance) ; Rate of the relevant date (transaction, advance or fair value date; per 100 units of foreign currency: a rate of 0.92 is entered as 92)

  • Change in value excluding the exchange component (other component)

    CalculationRequired

    0

    Total change in value of a revalued item (functional currency) ; − Exchange component of that change (case data)

  • Lower of the two amounts compared in the functional currency

    CalculationRequired

    Cost translated into the functional currency (comparison) ; Net realisable value translated into the functional currency (comparison)

  • Advance translated at the rate of the date of payment or receipt

    CalculationRequired

    46,000

    Amount in foreign currency (price, fair value or advance) ; Rate of the relevant date (transaction, advance or fair value date; per 100 units of foreign currency: a rate of 0.92 is entered as 92)

  • Effect of using the estimated rate (difference from the amount at the reference rate)

    CalculationRequired

    0

    Amount at the estimated spot rate (case data) ; − Amount at the reference rate given by the case

5

Entries

Entries
  • Entry: purchase in foreign currency at the spot rate

    Entry

    AccountDebitCredit
    Inventory46,000
    Trade payables46,000
  • Entry: payable remeasured at the closing rate (exchange loss)

    Entry

    AccountDebitCredit
    Exchange loss1,500
    Trade payables1,500
  • Entry: settlement of the payable with exchange difference

    Entry

    AccountDebitCredit
    Trade payables cleared47,500
    Exchange loss on settlement750
    Cash48,250
  • Entry: non-monetary item bought in foreign currency, kept at the historical rate

    Entry

    AccountDebitCredit
    Property, plant and equipment46,000
    Cash46,000
  • Entry: revaluation in other comprehensive income, exchange component included

    Entry

    Debit Property, plant and equipment ← Total change in value of a revalued item (functional currency) ; Credit Revaluation surplus (other comprehensive income) ← Total change in value of a revalued item (functional currency)

  • Entry: advance paid translated at the rate of the payment date

    Entry

    AccountDebitCredit
    Advance payment (asset)46,000
    Cash46,000
6

Judgements

Judgment

IAS 21 §22IAS 21 §8AIAS 21 §19A

  • Average rate or rates at the transaction dates

    JudgmentRequired

    Average rate retained (no significant fluctuation) / Rates at the transaction dates retained

    Professional judgement: an average rate is appropriate only if rates do not fluctuate significantly; no numerical threshold is imposed.

  • Rationale for the rates chosen

    Text

  • Exchangeability at the measurement date

    JudgmentRequired

    Currency exchangeable / Currency not exchangeable: spot rate estimated

    Professional judgement: exchangeability is assessed at the measurement date and for a specific purpose; the technique for estimating a rate is not imposed.

  • Rationale for the exchangeability assessment

    Text

7

Effect on the financial statements

FS impact
  • Effect derived from the entries

    Table

8

Disclosures

Disclosure

IAS 21 §52IAS 21 §28

  • Points to complete

    ChecklistRequired

    • Amount of exchange differences recognised in profit or loss
    • Net exchange differences in other comprehensive income, in a separate component of equity
    • Reconciliation of the opening and closing balances of that component
9

Conclusion

Conclusion
  • Translated amounts, differences, entries and judgements submitted to the reviewer

    ConclusionRequired

10

Normative references

References
  • Paragraphs cited in this workpaper and their verification status

    References

11

Checks and financial statement impact

  • Judgement on rates documentedNot filled in this instance
  • Purchase entry balancedPass
  • Settlement entry balancedPass
Assets
-2,250
Liabilities
0
Profit or loss
-2,250
OCI
0
Equity
-2,250