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IAS 21: Keywords


Functional currency

currency of primary economic environment
where an entity operates

Presentation currency
financial statements are presented in presentation currency

Foreign currency
all currency except functional currency

Exchange rate
ratio of exchange between two currencies

Exchange difference
difference due to translation from one currency to another
at different exchange rates

Closing rate
spot exchange rate
at the end of reporting period

Spot exchange rate
exchange rate for immediately delivery

Forward exchange rate
exchange rate for future delivery

Monetary items include
(1) units of currency held
(2) assets to be received
in a fixed or determinable number of currency units
(3) liabilities to be settled
in a fixed or determinable number of currency units
 

   
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