Question
An Indian exporter receives a payment of USD 50,000 when the exchange rate is ₹83/USD. At the year-end, the rate drops to ₹80/USD and the amount is still held in the foreign currency account. How is this treated under Ind AS 21?
Solution
The drop in value results in an unrealised exchange loss, which must be recorded as per Ind AS 21.
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