lookup formula for currency

[Graham]

On my spread sheet the relevant account currency is entered in column B. Can
other columns be formatted to bear the currency symbol entered in column B.?
E.g if A contains USD can G show as USD100.00 when 100.00 is entered and
will it still be a numeric value?

Also, if I have three rate tables can i have a formula the looks up one of
the currency rate tables depending on the country in column A.

 

[Ron@Buy]

Graham
Not completely sure what you require but try looking at Format > Cells >
Custom.
You can create a format to suit. However the cell will only display the
format you enter and I get the impression that USD may not always be the
required format.
Another solution would be to insert a column in front of column G (your
current column G then becomes column H) that will hold the desired curreny
symbol (e.g. if B5 is where the relevant currency is entered then in the new
column G5 enter
=IF(AND(B5>"",G5>0),B5,"")
Regarding Country selection perhaps a LOOKUP fomula will help, have a look
here:
http://www.meadinkent.co.uk/xlvlookupmatch.htm

 

[Ron@Buy]

Whoops
Formula should be:
=IF(AND(B5>"",H5>0),B5,"")