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Set up and use Multi-Currency

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Summary

How to set up and use Multi-Currency in Sage 50cloud Pastel.

Description

With Multi-Currency, you can:

  • Create up to 30 currencies
  • Set up Customers, Suppliers, and Bank Accounts in foreign currencies
  • Print documents in both foreign and home currency
  • Update exchange rates anytime
  • Generate reports and financial statements in any currency

Resolution

Activate Multi-Currency

  1. Go to Setup then select Company Parameters.
  2. Enter your password.
  3. Select Multi-Currency then select the box Use Multi-Currency.
  4. Set up the currencies with the following:

    Revaluation Entry Type

    Posts gains/losses based on current exchange rates.

    Revaluation Account

    Where you post gains/losses (Income Statement account).

    Variance

     Controls how much the exchange rate can differ from the default, if you: 
    • Set to 0: No overrides allowed
    • Set to 99.99: Allows full override
    • If rate is 1.0000, the program ignores the variance

    Decimal Digits

    Choose zero to three digits.
     NOTE: You can’t reduce this later. 

    Symbol

     Enter a three character currency symbol (use Character Map to find special symbols).
  5. Once complete, select OK

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