Question: On 1 April 2 0 2 3 , a US based company has purchased lubricants ( chemical ) from a German based company Evonik industries

On 1 April 2023, a US based company has purchased lubricants (chemical) from a German based company Evonik industries for EUR 1,500,000 on credit. Keeping in view the spot exchange rate on the date of transaction is 1EUR =1.11 USD, please record the journal entry in the books of US company in USD.

On the date (30 April 2023) of actual payment of amount by the US company to German company the exchange rate has fluctuated as 1EUR =1.20 USD. Please record the journal entry in the books of US company in USD. Also, please calculate and record if there is any loss from the foreign currency transaction?


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