Question

Peerless Corporation (a U.S. company) made a sale to a foreign customer on September 15, for 119,000 crowns. It received payment on October 15. The following exchange rates for 1 crown apply: September 15$0.61 September 30 0.65 October 15 0.60 Prepare all journal entries for Peerless in connection with this sale, assuming that the company closes its books on September 30 to prepare interim financial statements.

Answer 1

Answer:

Exchange rate on September 15: 1 Crown = $0.61; 119,000 Crown = (119,000*$0.61) = $72,590.

September 30 = (119,000*0.65) = $77,350.

October 15 = (119,000*$0.60) = $71,400.

                        JOURNAL ENTRY    

Date          Account                           Debit          Credit

15-Sep Account receivable         $72,590

                      Sales                                              $72,590

                (Sale to a foreign customer for 119,000 crown Exchange rate = $0.61)

30-Sep     Account receivable $4,760

                       Foreign currency exchange gain $4,760

                        ($77,350-$72,590)

15-Oct      Foreign currency exchange loss $5,950

                        Account receivable                               $5,950

                        ($71,400-$77,350)

               Cash                                                $77,350

                        Accounts Receivable                              $77,350