Worked Example of Accounting Entries for Import using a Foreign Purchase Order

Let's consider the following scenario:

  • The PO quantity is 10 units at $8.00 and the user entered conversion rate ratio is 1:3

  • On the fiscal document, the quantity is 10 units and the amount is BRL 24.00. The user entered conversion rate ratio is 1:3 and converted PO amount is $8.00

The following table explains the distributions in Accounts Payables for an invoice quantity of 10 units:

Accounting Entry Type

Transaction Type

Entered Currency

Functional Currency

Debit

Supplier Accrual

$80.00

BRL 240.00

Credit

Liability

$80.00

BRL 240.00

The following table explains the distributions in receipt accounting for receipt quantity of 10 units:

Accounting Entry Type

Transaction Type

Entered Currency

Functional Currency

Debit

Receiving Inspection

$80.00

BRL 240.00

Credit

Supplier Accrual

$80.00

BRL 240.00

Debit

Receiving Inspection (Nonrecoverable Tax)**

$6.00

BRL 18.00

Credit

Tax Liability

$6.00

BRL 18.00

Debit

Tax Recoverable**

$2.00

BRL 6.00

Credit

Tax Liability

$200

BRL 6.00

The following table explains the distributions in cost accounting:

Accounting Entry Type

Transaction Type

Cost Element

Entered Currency

Functional Currency

Debit

Inventory (Material)

Material

BRL 240.00

BRL 240.00

Credit

Receiving Inspection

Material

BRL 240.00

BRL 240.00

Debit

Inventory (Nonrecoverable Tax)

Nonrecoverable Tax

BRL 18.00

BRL 18.00

Credit

Receiving Inspection

Nonrecoverable Tax

BRL 18.00

BRL 18.00