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- August 1, 2019 at 12:19 am #525922
Good Night,
I’m confused as to what is the distinguishing feature between a monetary asset/liability and a non-monetary asset/liability.
I know there are common examples. However, I really want to understand the concept so I won’t have to regurgitate a list.
Additionally, let’s say an entity has a foreign bank account and it needs to be retranslated at year end using the closing rate. In the exam, we are given the closing rate but in practice how do we determine the closing rate. I’m wondering about this because usually the bank has a buy and sell rate at year end and I’m confused if the closing rate we should use is the average of the buying and selling rate as at year end or is it either the buy rate or the sell rate?
Thank you.
August 3, 2019 at 3:16 pm #526090Hi,
Monetary assets are readily convertible (exchanged) for cash, hence receivables/payables, loans and cash are monetary.
Non-monetary are not readily convertible to cash,hence PPE and inventory.
The exchange rate will be the rate quoted, so effectively the mid market price.
Thanks
August 4, 2019 at 12:56 am #526103Good Night,
Thank you for your help! 🙂
August 9, 2019 at 6:58 am #526770You’re welcome.
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