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Pass Journal entries for the following transactions in foreign currency in the books of 'Priyanka Ltd'. Priyanka Ltd exported goods to 'Jerry Trading Company', Germany worth US $ 90,000 on 10th January, 2017, on which date exchange rate of 1 US$ was Rs. 69.50. The payment for the same was received as under :
| Date of Payment | US $ Received | Exchane;eRate for 1 US $ |
| 25th January, 2011 | 25,000 | Rs. 69.75 |
| 23rd February 2017 | 24,000 | Rs. 68.90 |
| 24th March, 2017 | 24,000 | Rs. 68.60 |
| 28th April 2017 | 17,000 | Rs.68.90 |
'Priyanka Ltd. closes its books on 31st March every year . The exchange rate on 31st March 2017 was 1 US $ 68.75.
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Solution
In the Books of Priyanka Ltd.
Journal
| Date | No. | Particulars | Dr.Rs | Cr.Rs |
| 2016-17 | ||||
| 10.1.17 | 1 | Jerry Trading Co. A/c ($ 90,000 x 69.50) Dr | 62,55,000 | |
| To Export Sale A/c | 62,55,000 | |||
| (Being goods exported) | ||||
| 25.1.17 | 2 | Bank A/c ($ 25ooo x 69.75) Dr | 1.7,43,750 | |
| To Jerry Trading Co.A/c ($ 25,000 x 69.50) | 17,37,500 | |||
| To Exchange Difference A/c ($ 25,000 x 0.25) | 6,250 | |||
| (Being part payment) | ||||
| 23.2.17 | 3 | Bank A/c ($ 24,000 x 68.90) Dr. | 16,53,600 | |
| Exchange Difference A/c($ 24,000 x 0.60) Dr. | 14,400 | |||
| To Jerry Trading Co. A/c ($ 24,000 x 69.50) | 16,68,000 | |||
| (Being part payment) | ||||
| 24.3.17 | 4 | Bank A/c ($ 24,000 x 68.60) Dr | 16,46,400 | |
| Exchange Difference A/c ($ 24,000 x 0.90) Dr | 21,600 | |||
| To Jerry Trading Co. A/c ($ 24,000 x 69.50) | 16,68,000 | |||
| 31.3.17 | 5 | Exchange Difference A/c ($ 17,000 x 0.75) Dr. | 12,750 | |
| To Jerry Trading Co. A/c | 12,750 | |||
| (Being loss on valuation Rs. 69.50-Rs. 68.75. =Rs 0.75 per $ recorded) | ||||
| 31.3.17 | 6 | Profit & Loss A/c Dr | 42,500 | |
| To Exchange Difference A/c | 42,500 | |||
| [Being balance (14,400 + 21,600 + 12,750 -6,250) transferred at year end ] | ||||
|
2017-18 28.4-17 |
7 | Bank Ale($ 17,000 x 68.90) Dr | 11,71,300 | |
| To Jerry Trading Co A/c ($17,000 x 68.75) | 11,68,750 | |||
| To Exchange Difference A/c ($17,000 x 0.15) | 2,550 | |||
| (Being full and final settlement) | ||||
| 31.3.18 | 8 | Exchange Difference A/c Dr. | 2,550 | |
| To Profit and Loss A/c | 2,550 | |||
| (Being balance transferred at year end) |
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