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Exchange Rate Table 
To access the Exchange Rates Table, from the main
menu select Maintenance|Exchange Rates.
Currency Maintenance
In order for the system to calculate unrealized
gain or loss, it must know the exchange rate of each currency in
use, as per the end of each reporting period. The Exchange Rates
Table allows you to enter and manage this information.
A list of commonly used foreign currencies are
listed in the foreign currency table by default. You may delete
those currencies you do not intend to use. If your business then
decides to operate in a new currency in the future, the currency
may be added. Deleting a currency does not stop CAPITAL's general
ledger from tracking postings to accounts in that currency.
However, unless the currency symbol is entered in this table,
CAPITAL will be unable to calculate unrealized foreign exchange
gain or loss.
To add a new currency to the currency table press
the Add button. You will be prompted
for the following information:
Currency Symbol
Enter the currency code here. Currency codes may
be up to 8 characters wide.
Currency Name
Enter the name of the currency here.
Exchange Rate Maintenance
To enter exchange rates for your curriences at
the end of your reporting periods, first select the currency you
wish to enter an exchange rate for, and then press the Edit button. Next move to the period you wish to
enter the exchange rate for by using either your up and down arrow
keys or your mouse. At this point simply type in the exchange rate
and press Save to save your changes.
You may also enter exchange rates for other accounting periods if
it is convenient for you to do so, before you press Save. Use your up and down arrow keys or your
mouse to select other periods, as appropriate.
If you just wish to view entered exchange rates
for a particular reporting period, enter a number next to
For Account Period or press
F12 to display a list of reporting
period choices.
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Related Topics:
Multi-Currency Postings
The Report Writer/Editor
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