CFM10520 - Currency transactions and accounting: accounts prepared in a non-sterling currency pre IAS

Introduction

This guidance describes the post-FA 2002 taxation of loan relationships, derivative contracts and FOREX.

This part of the guidance sets out the computational rules that apply when the company prepares accounts in a non-sterling currency. CFM10521 gives details of the circumstances in which the rules apply, and CFM10525+ sets out what the rules are.

For companies using currency accounting for the first time, see the transitional rules at CFM10540.

Contents

CFM10521Currency transactions and accounting: pre IAS introduction
CFM10522Currency transactions and accounting: pre IAS transactions in other currencies
CFM10525Currency transactions and accounting: basic rules pre IAS
CFM10526Currency transactions and accounting: computing the return figures
CFM10526aCurrency transactions and accounting: example of a taxable profit computation
CFM10527Currency transactions and accounting: requirement to use an arm’s length exchange rate
CFM10528Currency transactions and accounting: how to complete the company return
CFM10530Currency transactions and accounting: computation of capital allowances on plant and machinery
CFM10530aCurrency transactions and accounting: example of capital allowances on plant and machinery
CFM10531Currency transactions and accounting: IBA and other capital allowances
CFM10531aCurrency transactions and accounting: example of straight line capital allowances
CFM10532Currency transactions and accounting: computing capital gains in a non-sterling currency
CFM10540Currency transactions and accounting: changing to foreign currency accounting