diff --git a/erpnext/accounts/report/general_ledger/general_ledger.py b/erpnext/accounts/report/general_ledger/general_ledger.py
index 838663308f2..d01f2e252f5 100644
--- a/erpnext/accounts/report/general_ledger/general_ledger.py
+++ b/erpnext/accounts/report/general_ledger/general_ledger.py
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 from __future__ import unicode_literals
 import frappe
 from erpnext import get_company_currency, get_default_company
+from erpnext.setup.utils import get_exchange_rate
 from frappe.utils import getdate, cstr, flt
 from frappe import _, _dict
 from erpnext.accounts.utils import get_account_currency
@@ -146,6 +147,12 @@ def get_currency(filters):
 	return currency_map
 
 
+def convert(value, from_, to, date):
+	rate = get_exchange_rate(from_, to, date)
+	converted_value = value / rate
+	return converted_value
+
+
 def get_gl_entries(filters):
 	currency = get_currency(filters)
 	select_fields = """, sum(debit_in_account_currency) as debit_in_account_currency,