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Level 2
posted Apr 12, 2022 6:18:12 AM

I bought some inventory on eBay out of Canada and paid in CAD money. How is that converted to US dollars?

So I spent "C $60.12" Total Canadian dollars I think.

Breakdown was

C 40.00

C 18.00

C  2.12

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C 60.12

 

Also this inventory is for my 2020 taxes and the purchase was made on 06-30-2020

 

How does that break down?

 

TIA

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Expert Alumni
Apr 12, 2022 6:30:49 AM

You would use the exchange rate which was .737626 on June 30, 2020.  This would equal $44.35 (60.12 x .737626)

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Expert Alumni
Apr 12, 2022 6:30:49 AM

You would use the exchange rate which was .737626 on June 30, 2020.  This would equal $44.35 (60.12 x .737626)

Level 2
Apr 12, 2022 6:33:00 AM

I should have put how do I get the correct US value from 2020?

 

Breakdown was

C 40.00 Items

C 18.00 Shipping

C  2.12 Tax

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C 60.12

 

I paid tax on inventory out of Canada to so that's strange. Do I claim that tax under my COGS?

Level 2
Apr 12, 2022 6:38:40 AM

Thank you for the answer / conversion however should the out of country tax be included in the deduction?

Expert Alumni
Apr 12, 2022 7:25:58 AM

Yes, you should include the Canadian tax in your Inventory Cost and it will ultimately be reflected in your COGS.