Marnie, what you say makes sense, but even if I buy it today and there is no
fx fluctuation it still shows a gain as soon as it is entered.

"DB Rusted" wrote:

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"Marnie" wrote:

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of purchase, then on date of report apply latest fx rate to base currency
amount to convert back into foreign currency. Doesn't make any sense but the
calculations match.
Ex
Purch $1000us (foreign) [at] .75 = $1333aud (Base)
Report when fx is .8, cost shown as $1067us ($1333 * .8)
Whereas, might otherwise expect to see 1000 [at] .8 or $1250.

I am not too sure about this, I believe it is not entirely because of the
currency difference.

We are using Money 2006 Small business version and having problems with the
cost basis for HK shares. The cost basis are always more than it should be
(even on single transactions. When you think about cost basis for a share
with only one single transaction, the cost basis should be the same as the
total cost for that transaction, but money does not think so). Even if the
currency plays a factor, because HK dollar is stronger after we purchased the
share, the cost basis should be less than what it was when purchased. There
might be another reason behind the strange cost basis we are observing.

Could any of you shed any light on this problem or do any of you experience
the same frustration?

Thanks in advance,
Ronald

"Cal Learner-- MVP" wrote:

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I have the same problem. My cost basis changes daily when it shouldn't be
changing at all.

Base currency is Canadian

I have an investment account in USD, and I have purchased some stocks in USD
in this account. On my portfolio view, my cost basis is being displayed in
USD so it should not be changing on a daily basis.... it should never change
since everything was done in USD.

Does anyone have an idea how to fix this?

Thanks,

Rich

"Cal Learner-- MVP" wrote:

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I own Microsoft money 2006 Canadian Edition. I am having problems with the
account summary section of my portfolio when I buy a us investment. the cost
basis and profit just dont make sense, always showing a bigger gain then is
actually relized. I was wondering if there was a gain in the currency which
increased the value of the investment would it show as a gain in the
invesment ?--
m