29.3.7 Foreign Travel

Expenses incurred in foreign currencies are reimbursed in Japanese Yen (JPY) after currency conversion (29.3.7.1). Receipts in foreign languages should be translated if the type of expense is not clear otherwise. 

29.3.7.1   Currency Conversion
All expenses should be recorded in JPY. The currency conversion rate applicable is the monthly average rate of the calendar month prior to the date shown on the invoice or its equivalent.
NOTE: The monthly Exchange rate is automatically registered in the ERP system. Otherwise please refer to the table provided on the Financial Management website. In case an exchange rate is not provided for the currency in which the expense occurred, please contact the Travel Expense Team of Accounting Section.  
 
Example:

Date of travel

Month of exchange rate applicable

August 5th 2013 

to

August 27th 2013

July 2013

October 20th 2013

to

November 8th 2013

September 2013 for expenses invoiced between October 20th and October 31st. October 2013 for expenses between November 1st and November 8th.

 

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