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September 14, 2023
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What is the logic behind unrealised FX gain/loss not being included in the TB and why the prior month's gain/loss is reversed out in the following month?

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I don't quite understand the logic behind the unrealised FX gain/loss not being included on the TB - the closing AP/AR balances should be remeasured at the closing rate so by not including this adjustment the balances are presented incorrectly?
Also not following why the gain/loss is reversed out the following month - our 2022 gain/loss should go to retained earnings like all other P&L accounts as part of year end, so the Jan-23 position should start at 0?
Would appreciate any further information on this

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September 14, 2023

Hello Nancy-barber-etr, thanks for posting on the Community page, So in QuickBooks Online , unrealised gains or losses do not appear in the Trial Balance report because the Trial Balance report is designed to show the balances of accounts as of a specific date, and unrealized gains or losses are not realized until a transaction is completed. This means that the unrealised figure isn't an actual amount yet, but if the transaction(s) were completed (paid) now that is what the exchange gain/loss would be.  If you want to make adjustments on the balances, you would need to revalue the currency. You can also speak to an accountant who can guide you more on this too. 

September 14, 2023

Hi Ashleigh, thanks for coming back to me.
So it sounds like we perhaps aren't running the revaluations at month end? From your reply, it sounds like if we do the revaluations, that will mean that the closing, revalued balances for AP and AR will tie across both the balance sheet and TB reports?

Thanks

Nancy

September 14, 2023

Hello Nancy-barber-etr, so yes it should correct the balances of the AP/AR reports. You can also delete the journal entry for the revaluation if any case it doesn’t work.