How can I add a foreign currency?
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First Step

  • If you have the First Step version, you only have access to the base home currency and the steps in this article will not enable foreign currency
  • Upgrade the data to Pro or higher by calling sales at 1888-261-9610

Pro

  • Only allows one foreign currency in addition to the home currency

Premium or Quantum

  • You can have unlimited foreign currencies

Steps:

  1. Select Setup, then Settings
  2. Select Company, then Currency
  3. Put a check mark in the option I want to enter transactions using Foreign Currencies, if the option is not checked already
  4. Ensure a Home Currency is selected
    • If this option is greyed out, the file may have transactions already posted and cannot be change
    • If you want this changed, create a new file
  5. On the section "Enter information about your home currency", select an Expense Account (at the client’s discretion) to "Track Exchange and Rounding Differences in"
  6. On the section called "Add or modify currency used", select the Foreign Currency from the list
  7. Fill in all other fields as necessary
  8. You could also enter an exchange rate for the new currency by clicking on the Exchange Rate button
    • This step is optional
  9. Select OK

DocLink: When adding a foreign currency, I can't find the denomination matching the foreign currency

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