On 1 March 2020 Holmes Ltd enters into a binding agreement with a New Zealand company, which requires the New Zealand Company to construct an item of machinery for Holmes Ltd. The cost of the machinery is NZ$750,000. The machinery is completed on 1 June 2021 and shipped FOB Auckland on that date. The debt is unpaid at 30 June 2020, which is also Holmes Ltd’s reporting date. The exchange rates at the relevant dates are: 1 March 2020 A$1.00 = NZ$1.20 30 June 2020 A$1.00 = NZ$1.30 1 June 2021 A$1.00 = NZ$1.25 Required: a) Determine the amount in AUD, as at: • 1 March 2020; and • 30 June 2020.  b) Prepare the journal entries for the above dates, up to 1 June 2021,showing the amount of exchange gain or loss.

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On 1 March 2020 Holmes Ltd enters into a binding agreement with a New Zealand company, which requires the New Zealand Company to construct an item of machinery for Holmes Ltd. The cost of the machinery is NZ$750,000. The machinery is completed on 1 June 2021 and shipped FOB Auckland on that date. The debt is unpaid at 30 June 2020, which is also Holmes Ltd’s reporting date. The exchange rates at the relevant dates are: 1 March 2020 A$1.00 = NZ$1.20 30 June 2020 A$1.00 = NZ$1.30 1 June 2021 A$1.00 = NZ$1.25 Required: a) Determine the amount in AUD, as at: • 1 March 2020; and • 30 June 2020.  b) Prepare the journal entries for the above dates, up to 1 June 2021,showing the amount of exchange gain or loss. Thanks

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Non – monetary items: These are the assets that cannot be readily converted into cash and shall include fixed assets such as plant, machinery, equipment, etc.

Foreign exchange reporting: As per US GAAP foreign exchange non-monetary items shall be reported on the reporting date at the rate on the transaction date. Any subsequent changes in exchange rates due to measurement of fair value shall be passed through other comprehensive income accounts.

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