IAS 21 – The Effects of Changes in Foreign
Exchange Rates
AUDIT
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Learning objectives
♦ Describe the definitions as per IAS 21
♦ Examine and Assess how foreign currency transactions and balances are translated into a company’s functional currency
♦ Examine and Assess how foreign currency financial statements are translated for consolidation purposes
♦ Discuss disclosure requirements for the notes to financial statements
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Agenda
♦ Definitions
♦ Foreign currency transactions
♦ Foreign currency financial statements
♦ Hyperinflationary economy
♦ Disclosure
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IAS 21 definitions
Functional currency
The currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates
Foreign currency
A currency other than the functional currency of an entity
Presentation currency
The currency in which the financial statements are presented
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