Foreign Currency & International Accounting

How to record realized FX gain on IC loan

Accounts for the currency gain realized upon the repayment of principal on an intercompany loan.

Account NameTypeDebit ($)Credit ($)
CashAsset10,500.00-
Intercompany Loan ReceivableAsset-10,000.00
Realized FX GainIncome-500.00

💡 Accountant's Note

Records the increase in functional currency value of the loan principal received from an affiliate due to exchange rate fluctuations.

Practitioner & Systems Framework

💻 ERP Architecture

Use intercompany elimination modules to ensure FX gains on one side match the other side's loss.

⚠️ Audit Flags

Mismatched loan balances between parent and subsidiary ledgers.

📄 Required Documentation

Executed loan agreement and bank credit advice.

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