Case Study 2: Exchange RatesRyan receives 3,000 Euros on a day that the exchange rate is 0.74855 Euros to one U.S. dollar. How much are Ryan's 3,000 Euros worth in U.S. dollars? Click here for an explanation. All amounts on the U.S. tax return must be stated in U.S. dollars. When taxpayers abroad receive income in foreign currency, you must convert the foreign income into U.S. dollars. U.S. exchange rates are stated in two ways:
Based on the exchange rate of 0.74855 Euros to one U.S. dollar, the value of Ryan's 3,000 Euros is 3,000 divided by 0.74855, which is $4,007.75. |