E-commerce

FX Loss on USD Inventory Purchase

Recording a foreign exchange loss when the JOD weakened against USD at payment date.

Account NameTypeDebit ($)Credit ($)
Accounts Payable (USD Supplier)Liability (-)10,000.00-
Foreign Exchange LossExpense (+)120.00-
Cash in Bank (JOD)Asset (-)-10,120.00

💡 Accountant's Note

Common for Jordanian e-commerce businesses buying products priced in USD. If the dinar weakens before settlement, the store pays more in local currency — an FX loss.

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