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Multi-currency

What is multi-currency?

Multi-currency consolidation translates each foreign subsidiary’s accounts into the group’s currency. Assets and liabilities use the closing rate, income and expenses use the average rate, and the difference is held in a translation reserve in equity until the subsidiary is sold. One set of group rates keeps every company consistent.

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Average rate
The exchange rate for a period, usually the month, used to translate a foreign subsidiary's income and expenses into the group's presentation currency.
Closing rate
The spot exchange rate on the last day of the reporting period, used to translate a foreign subsidiary's assets and liabilities.
Functional currency
The currency of the main economic environment in which a company operates. It is usually the currency the company records its transactions in.
Historical rate
The exchange rate on the date a transaction took place or an item arose. It is used to record a foreign currency transaction and for the equity of a foreign subsidiary at the date it arose.
Hyperinflationary economy
An economy where cumulative inflation over three years is approaching or exceeds 100 percent, among other signs. A subsidiary whose functional currency is that of such an economy restates its figures under IAS 29 before translation.
Monetary item
Units of currency held, and assets and liabilities to be received or paid in a fixed or determinable number of units of currency, such as cash, receivables and loans.
Net investment in a foreign operation
The parent's interest in the net assets of a foreign subsidiary, including long-term loans that will not be repaid in the foreseeable future.
Presentation currency
The currency in which the group's financial statements are presented.

Questions about multi-currency

Which exchange rate is used for which item?

Assets and liabilities are translated at the closing rate on

What is the difference between functional currency and presentation currency?

The functional currency is the currency of a company's main

Where do translation differences go?

They are recognised in other comprehensive income and collec

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