Explain How Transactions (Both Sales and Purchases) in a Foreign

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Essay

Explain how transactions (both sales and purchases) in a foreign currency are recorded and reported.

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Definitions:

Currency Swap

A financial agreement to exchange currency between two parties at a set rate, often used to hedge currency risk.

Interest Rate Swaps

A financial derivative contract between two parties to exchange interest rate payments on a specified principal amount, typically involving the swap of fixed for variable interest rates.

Variable Rate

A type of interest rate that changes over time, usually in connection with a specific index or benchmark rate.

Index

An index is a statistical measure or indicator that tracks the performance of a basket of assets, stocks, or other financial instruments, often used as a benchmark for investment performance.