diff --git a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/account/account.py b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/account/account.py
index 079bc361ca..7b6d0daeba 100644
--- a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/account/account.py
+++ b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/account/account.py
@@ -50,20 +50,20 @@ class Account(Document):
 	def set_root_and_report_type(self):
 		if self.parent_account:
 			par = frappe.db.get_value("Account", self.parent_account, ["report_type", "root_type"], as_dict=1)
-			
+
 			if par.report_type:
 				self.report_type = par.report_type
 			if par.root_type:
 				self.root_type = par.root_type
-			
+
 		if self.is_group:
 			db_value = frappe.db.get_value("Account", self.name, ["report_type", "root_type"], as_dict=1)
 			if db_value:
 				if self.report_type != db_value.report_type:
-					frappe.db.sql("update `tabAccount` set report_type=%s where lft > %s and rgt < %s", 
+					frappe.db.sql("update `tabAccount` set report_type=%s where lft > %s and rgt < %s",
 						(self.report_type, self.lft, self.rgt))
 				if self.root_type != db_value.root_type:
-					frappe.db.sql("update `tabAccount` set root_type=%s where lft > %s and rgt < %s", 
+					frappe.db.sql("update `tabAccount` set root_type=%s where lft > %s and rgt < %s",
 						(self.root_type, self.lft, self.rgt))
 
 	def validate_root_details(self):
@@ -89,11 +89,11 @@ class Account(Document):
 				frappe.throw(_("Account balance already in Debit, you are not allowed to set 'Balance Must Be' as 'Credit'"))
 			elif account_balance < 0 and self.balance_must_be == "Debit":
 				frappe.throw(_("Account balance already in Credit, you are not allowed to set 'Balance Must Be' as 'Debit'"))
-				
+
 	def validate_account_currency(self):
 		if not self.account_currency:
 			self.account_currency = frappe.db.get_value("Company", self.company, "default_currency")
-			
+
 		elif self.account_currency != frappe.db.get_value("Account", self.name, "account_currency"):
 			if frappe.db.get_value("GL Entry", {"account": self.name}):
 				frappe.throw(_("Currency can not be changed after making entries using some other currency"))
@@ -207,3 +207,14 @@ def get_parent_account(doctype, txt, searchfield, start, page_len, filters):
 		and %s like %s order by name limit %s, %s""" %
 		("%s", searchfield, "%s", "%s", "%s"),
 		(filters["company"], "%%%s%%" % txt, start, page_len), as_list=1)
+
+def get_account_currency(account):
+	"""Helper function to get account currency"""
+	def generator():
+		account_currency, company = frappe.db.get_value("Account", account, ["account_currency", "company"])
+		if not account_currency:
+			account_currency = frappe.db.get_value("Company", company, "default_currency")
+
+		return account_currency
+
+	return frappe.local_cache("account_currency", account, generator)
diff --git a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/gl_entry/gl_entry.py b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/gl_entry/gl_entry.py
index 6ec5cadf7b..5551ab7e5d 100644
--- a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/gl_entry/gl_entry.py
+++ b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/gl_entry/gl_entry.py
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ from frappe import _
 from frappe.utils import flt, fmt_money, getdate, formatdate
 from frappe.model.document import Document
 from erpnext.accounts.party import get_party_account_currency
+from erpnext.accounts.utils import get_account_currency
 
 class CustomerFrozen(frappe.ValidationError): pass
 class InvalidCurrency(frappe.ValidationError): pass
@@ -103,7 +104,7 @@ class GLEntry(Document):
 
 	def validate_currency(self):
 		company_currency = frappe.db.get_value("Company", self.company, "default_currency")
-		account_currency = frappe.db.get_value("Account", self.account, "account_currency") or company_currency
+		account_currency = get_account_currency(self.account)
 
 		if not self.account_currency:
 			self.account_currency = company_currency
diff --git a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/journal_entry/journal_entry.py b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/journal_entry/journal_entry.py
index b280ae6341..e7773a6388 100644
--- a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/journal_entry/journal_entry.py
+++ b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/journal_entry/journal_entry.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ import frappe
 from frappe.utils import cstr, flt, fmt_money, formatdate
 from frappe import msgprint, _, scrub
 from erpnext.controllers.accounts_controller import AccountsController
-from erpnext.accounts.utils import get_balance_on
+from erpnext.accounts.utils import get_balance_on, get_account_currency
 from erpnext.accounts.party import get_party_account_currency
 from erpnext.setup.utils import get_company_currency
 
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ class JournalEntry(AccountsController):
 
 		self.reference_totals = {}
 		self.reference_types = {}
-		self.reference_parties = {}
+		self.reference_accounts = {}
 
 		for d in self.get("accounts"):
 			if not d.reference_type:
@@ -170,8 +170,7 @@ class JournalEntry(AccountsController):
 					self.reference_totals[d.reference_name] = 0.0
 				self.reference_totals[d.reference_name] += flt(d.get(dr_or_cr))
 				self.reference_types[d.reference_name] = d.reference_type
-				if d.party_type and d.party:
-					self.reference_parties[d.reference_name] = [d.party_type, d.party]
+				self.reference_accounts[d.reference_name] = d.account
 
 				against_voucher = frappe.db.get_value(d.reference_type, d.reference_name,
 					[scrub(dt) for dt in field_dict.get(d.reference_type)])
@@ -197,7 +196,7 @@ class JournalEntry(AccountsController):
 		"""Validate totals, stopped and docstatus for orders"""
 		for reference_name, total in self.reference_totals.iteritems():
 			reference_type = self.reference_types[reference_name]
-			party_type, party = self.reference_parties.get(reference_name)
+			account = self.reference_accounts[reference_name]
 
 			if reference_type in ("Sales Order", "Purchase Order"):
 				order = frappe.db.get_value(reference_type, reference_name,
@@ -213,8 +212,8 @@ class JournalEntry(AccountsController):
 				if cstr(order.status) == "Stopped":
 					frappe.throw(_("{0} {1} is stopped").format(reference_type, reference_name))
 
-				party_account_currency = get_party_account_currency(party_type, party, self.company)
-				if party_account_currency == self.company_currency:
+				account_currency = get_account_currency(account)
+				if account_currency == self.company_currency:
 					voucher_total = order.base_grand_total
 				else:
 					voucher_total = order.grand_total
@@ -611,7 +610,7 @@ def get_payment_entry_from_sales_order(sales_order):
 	jv.remark = 'Advance payment received against Sales Order {0}.'.format(so.name)
 
 	party_account = get_party_account("Customer", so.customer, so.company)
-	party_account_currency = frappe.db.get_value("Account", party_account, "account_currency")
+	party_account_currency = get_account_currency(party_account)
 
 	exchange_rate = get_exchange_rate(party_account, party_account_currency, so.company)
 
@@ -662,7 +661,7 @@ def get_payment_entry_from_purchase_order(purchase_order):
 	jv.remark = 'Advance payment made against Purchase Order {0}.'.format(po.name)
 
 	party_account = get_party_account("Supplier", po.supplier, po.company)
-	party_account_currency = frappe.db.get_value("Account", party_account, "account_currency")
+	party_account_currency = get_account_currency(party_account)
 
 	exchange_rate = get_exchange_rate(party_account, party_account_currency, po.company)
 
diff --git a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/payment_tool/payment_tool.py b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/payment_tool/payment_tool.py
index b02214c847..6cf2b6dfe0 100644
--- a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/payment_tool/payment_tool.py
+++ b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/payment_tool/payment_tool.py
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ from frappe import _, scrub
 from frappe.utils import flt
 from frappe.model.document import Document
 import json
+from erpnext.accounts.utils import get_account_currency
 
 class PaymentTool(Document):
 	def make_journal_entry(self):
@@ -59,7 +60,7 @@ def get_outstanding_vouchers(args):
 
 	args = json.loads(args)
 
-	party_account_currency = frappe.db.get_value("Account", args.get("party_account"), "account_currency")
+	party_account_currency = get_account_currency(args.get("party_account"))
 	company_currency = frappe.db.get_value("Company", args.get("company"), "default_currency")
 
 	if args.get("party_type") == "Customer" and args.get("received_or_paid") == "Received":
@@ -112,7 +113,7 @@ def get_orders_to_be_billed(party_type, party, party_account_currency, company_c
 
 @frappe.whitelist()
 def get_against_voucher_amount(against_voucher_type, against_voucher_no, party_account, company):
-	party_account_currency = frappe.db.get_value("Account", party_account, "account_currency")
+	party_account_currency = get_account_currency(party_account)
 	company_currency = frappe.db.get_value("Company", company, "default_currency")
 	ref_field = "base_grand_total" if party_account_currency == company_currency else "grand_total"
 
diff --git a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/purchase_invoice/purchase_invoice.py b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/purchase_invoice/purchase_invoice.py
index 79a7a850da..5697b778ed 100644
--- a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/purchase_invoice/purchase_invoice.py
+++ b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/purchase_invoice/purchase_invoice.py
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ import frappe.defaults
 
 from erpnext.controllers.buying_controller import BuyingController
 from erpnext.accounts.party import get_party_account, get_due_date
+from erpnext.accounts.utils import get_account_currency
 
 form_grid_templates = {
 	"items": "templates/form_grid/item_grid.html"
@@ -272,7 +273,7 @@ class PurchaseInvoice(BuyingController):
 		valuation_tax = {}
 		for tax in self.get("taxes"):
 			if tax.category in ("Total", "Valuation and Total") and flt(tax.base_tax_amount_after_discount_amount):
-				account_currency = frappe.db.get_value("Account", tax.account_head, "account_currency")
+				account_currency = get_account_currency(tax.account_head)
 
 				dr_or_cr = "debit" if tax.add_deduct_tax == "Add" else "credit"
 
@@ -301,7 +302,7 @@ class PurchaseInvoice(BuyingController):
 		stock_items = self.get_stock_items()
 		for item in self.get("items"):
 			if flt(item.base_net_amount):
-				account_currency = frappe.db.get_value("Account", item.expense_account, "account_currency")
+				account_currency = get_account_currency(item.expense_account)
 				gl_entries.append(
 					self.get_gl_dict({
 						"account": item.expense_account,
@@ -363,7 +364,7 @@ class PurchaseInvoice(BuyingController):
 		# writeoff account includes petty difference in the invoice amount
 		# and the amount that is paid
 		if self.write_off_account and flt(self.write_off_amount):
-			write_off_account_currency = frappe.db.get_value("Account", self.write_off_account, "account_currency")
+			write_off_account_currency = get_account_currency(self.write_off_account)
 
 			gl_entries.append(
 				self.get_gl_dict({
diff --git a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/sales_invoice/sales_invoice.py b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/sales_invoice/sales_invoice.py
index 48989c7883..dba7647a62 100644
--- a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/sales_invoice/sales_invoice.py
+++ b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/sales_invoice/sales_invoice.py
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ from erpnext.controllers.stock_controller import update_gl_entries_after
 from frappe.model.mapper import get_mapped_doc
 
 from erpnext.controllers.selling_controller import SellingController
+from erpnext.accounts.utils import get_account_currency
 
 form_grid_templates = {
 	"items": "templates/form_grid/item_grid.html"
@@ -531,7 +532,7 @@ class SalesInvoice(SellingController):
 	def make_tax_gl_entries(self, gl_entries):
 		for tax in self.get("taxes"):
 			if flt(tax.base_tax_amount_after_discount_amount):
-				account_currency = frappe.db.get_value("Account", tax.account_head, "account_currency")
+				account_currency = get_account_currency(tax.account_head)
 				gl_entries.append(
 					self.get_gl_dict({
 						"account": tax.account_head,
@@ -547,7 +548,7 @@ class SalesInvoice(SellingController):
 		# income account gl entries
 		for item in self.get("items"):
 			if flt(item.base_net_amount):
-				account_currency = frappe.db.get_value("Account", item.income_account, "account_currency")
+				account_currency = get_account_currency(item.income_account)
 				gl_entries.append(
 					self.get_gl_dict({
 						"account": item.income_account,
@@ -566,7 +567,7 @@ class SalesInvoice(SellingController):
 
 	def make_pos_gl_entries(self, gl_entries):
 		if cint(self.is_pos) and self.cash_bank_account and self.paid_amount:
-			bank_account_currency = frappe.db.get_value("Account", self.cash_bank_account, "account_currency")
+			bank_account_currency = get_account_currency(self.cash_bank_account)
 			# POS, make payment entries
 			gl_entries.append(
 				self.get_gl_dict({
@@ -594,7 +595,7 @@ class SalesInvoice(SellingController):
 	def make_write_off_gl_entry(self, gl_entries):
 		# write off entries, applicable if only pos
 		if self.write_off_account and self.write_off_amount:
-			write_off_account_currency = frappe.db.get_value("Account", self.write_off_account, "account_currency")
+			write_off_account_currency = get_account_currency(self.write_off_account)
 
 			gl_entries.append(
 				self.get_gl_dict({
diff --git a/erpnext/accounts/report/general_ledger/general_ledger.py b/erpnext/accounts/report/general_ledger/general_ledger.py
index fd91929a76..1229a05263 100644
--- a/erpnext/accounts/report/general_ledger/general_ledger.py
+++ b/erpnext/accounts/report/general_ledger/general_ledger.py
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ from __future__ import unicode_literals
 import frappe
 from frappe.utils import flt, getdate, cstr
 from frappe import _
+from erpnext.accounts.utils import get_account_currency
 
 def execute(filters=None):
 	account_details = {}
@@ -12,10 +13,10 @@ def execute(filters=None):
 		account_details.setdefault(acc.name, acc)
 
 	validate_filters(filters, account_details)
-	
+
 	validate_party(filters)
-	
-	filters = set_account_currency(filters)	
+
+	filters = set_account_currency(filters)
 
 	columns = get_columns(filters)
 
@@ -46,49 +47,49 @@ def validate_party(filters):
 			frappe.throw(_("To filter based on Party, select Party Type first"))
 		elif not frappe.db.exists(party_type, party):
 			frappe.throw(_("Invalid {0}: {1}").format(party_type, party))
-			
+
 def set_account_currency(filters):
 	if not (filters.get("account") or filters.get("party")):
 		return filters
 	else:
 		filters["company_currency"] = frappe.db.get_value("Company", filters.company, "default_currency")
 		account_currency = None
-		
+
 		if filters.get("account"):
-			account_currency = frappe.db.get_value("Account", filters.account, "account_currency")
+			account_currency = get_account_currency(filters.account)
 		elif filters.get("party"):
-			gle_currency = frappe.db.get_value("GL Entry", {"party_type": filters.party_type, 
+			gle_currency = frappe.db.get_value("GL Entry", {"party_type": filters.party_type,
 				"party": filters.party, "company": filters.company}, "account_currency")
 			if gle_currency:
 				account_currency = gle_currency
 			else:
 				account_currency = frappe.db.get_value(filters.party_type, filters.party, "default_currency")
-				
+
 		filters["account_currency"] = account_currency or filters.company_currency
-		
+
 		if filters.account_currency != filters.company_currency:
 			filters["show_in_account_currency"] = 1
-				
+
 		return filters
-			
+
 def get_columns(filters):
 	columns = [
 		_("Posting Date") + ":Date:90", _("Account") + ":Link/Account:200",
 		_("Debit") + ":Float:100", _("Credit") + ":Float:100"
 	]
-		
+
 	if filters.get("show_in_account_currency"):
 		columns += [
-			_("Debit") + " (" + filters.account_currency + ")" + ":Float:100", 
+			_("Debit") + " (" + filters.account_currency + ")" + ":Float:100",
 			_("Credit") + " (" + filters.account_currency + ")" + ":Float:100"
 		]
-		
+
 	columns += [
 		_("Voucher Type") + "::120", _("Voucher No") + ":Dynamic Link/Voucher Type:160",
 		_("Against Account") + "::120", _("Party Type") + "::80", _("Party") + "::150",
 		_("Cost Center") + ":Link/Cost Center:100", _("Remarks") + "::400"
 	]
-		
+
 	return columns
 
 def get_result(filters, account_details):
@@ -101,21 +102,21 @@ def get_result(filters, account_details):
 	return result
 
 def get_gl_entries(filters):
-	select_fields = """, sum(ifnull(debit_in_account_currency, 0)) as debit_in_account_currency, 
+	select_fields = """, sum(ifnull(debit_in_account_currency, 0)) as debit_in_account_currency,
 		sum(ifnull(credit_in_account_currency, 0)) as credit_in_account_currency""" \
 		if filters.get("show_in_account_currency") else ""
-	
+
 	group_by_condition = "group by voucher_type, voucher_no, account, cost_center" \
 		if filters.get("group_by_voucher") else "group by name"
 
 	gl_entries = frappe.db.sql("""select posting_date, account, party_type, party,
-			sum(ifnull(debit, 0)) as debit, sum(ifnull(credit, 0)) as credit, 
+			sum(ifnull(debit, 0)) as debit, sum(ifnull(credit, 0)) as credit,
 			voucher_type, voucher_no, cost_center, remarks, against, is_opening {select_fields}
 		from `tabGL Entry`
 		where company=%(company)s {conditions}
 		{group_by_condition}
 		order by posting_date, account"""\
-		.format(select_fields=select_fields, conditions=get_conditions(filters), 
+		.format(select_fields=select_fields, conditions=get_conditions(filters),
 			group_by_condition=group_by_condition), filters, as_dict=1)
 
 	return gl_entries
@@ -135,7 +136,7 @@ def get_conditions(filters):
 
 	if filters.get("party"):
 		conditions.append("party=%(party)s")
-		
+
 	if not (filters.get("account") or filters.get("party") or filters.get("group_by_account")):
 		conditions.append("posting_date >=%(from_date)s")
 
@@ -160,7 +161,7 @@ def get_data_with_opening_closing(filters, account_details, gl_entries):
 		if acc_dict.entries:
 			# Opening for individual ledger, if grouped by account
 			if filters.get("group_by_account"):
-				data.append(get_balance_row(_("Opening"), acc_dict.opening, 
+				data.append(get_balance_row(_("Opening"), acc_dict.opening,
 					acc_dict.opening_in_account_currency))
 
 			data += acc_dict.entries
@@ -170,7 +171,7 @@ def get_data_with_opening_closing(filters, account_details, gl_entries):
 				account_closing = acc_dict.opening + acc_dict.total_debit - acc_dict.total_credit
 				account_closing_in_account_currency = acc_dict.opening_in_account_currency \
 					+ acc_dict.total_debit_in_account_currency - acc_dict.total_credit_in_account_currency
-					
+
 				data += [{"account": "'" + _("Totals") + "'", "debit": acc_dict.total_debit,
 					"credit": acc_dict.total_credit},
 					get_balance_row(_("Closing (Opening + Totals)"),
@@ -179,10 +180,10 @@ def get_data_with_opening_closing(filters, account_details, gl_entries):
 	# Total debit and credit between from and to date
 	if total_debit or total_credit:
 		data.append({
-			"account": "'" + _("Totals") + "'", 
-			"debit": total_debit, 
+			"account": "'" + _("Totals") + "'",
+			"debit": total_debit,
 			"credit": total_credit,
-			"debit_in_account_currency": total_debit_in_account_currency, 
+			"debit_in_account_currency": total_debit_in_account_currency,
 			"credit_in_account_currency": total_credit_in_account_currency
 		})
 
@@ -191,7 +192,7 @@ def get_data_with_opening_closing(filters, account_details, gl_entries):
 		closing = opening + total_debit - total_credit
 		closing_in_account_currency = opening_in_account_currency + \
 			total_debit_in_account_currency - total_credit_in_account_currency
-		
+
 		data.append(get_balance_row(_("Closing (Opening + Totals)"),
 			closing, closing_in_account_currency))
 
@@ -216,38 +217,38 @@ def initialize_gle_map(gl_entries):
 def get_accountwise_gle(filters, gl_entries, gle_map):
 	opening, total_debit, total_credit = 0, 0, 0
 	opening_in_account_currency, total_debit_in_account_currency, total_credit_in_account_currency = 0, 0, 0
-	
+
 	from_date, to_date = getdate(filters.from_date), getdate(filters.to_date)
 	for gle in gl_entries:
 		amount = flt(gle.debit, 3) - flt(gle.credit, 3)
 		amount_in_account_currency = flt(gle.debit_in_account_currency, 3) - flt(gle.credit_in_account_currency, 3)
-		
+
 		if (filters.get("account") or filters.get("party") or filters.get("group_by_account")) \
 				and (gle.posting_date < from_date or cstr(gle.is_opening) == "Yes"):
-				
+
 			gle_map[gle.account].opening += amount
 			if filters.get("show_in_account_currency"):
 				gle_map[gle.account].opening_in_account_currency += amount_in_account_currency
-				
+
 			if filters.get("account") or filters.get("party"):
 				opening += amount
 				if filters.get("show_in_account_currency"):
 					opening_in_account_currency += amount_in_account_currency
-					
+
 		elif gle.posting_date <= to_date:
 			gle_map[gle.account].entries.append(gle)
 			gle_map[gle.account].total_debit += flt(gle.debit, 3)
 			gle_map[gle.account].total_credit += flt(gle.credit, 3)
-			
+
 			total_debit += flt(gle.debit, 3)
 			total_credit += flt(gle.credit, 3)
-			
+
 			if filters.get("show_in_account_currency"):
 				gle_map[gle.account].total_debit_in_account_currency += flt(gle.debit_in_account_currency, 3)
 				gle_map[gle.account].total_credit_in_account_currency += flt(gle.credit_in_account_currency, 3)
-				
+
 				total_debit_in_account_currency += flt(gle.debit_in_account_currency, 3)
-				total_credit_in_account_currency += flt(gle.credit_in_account_currency, 3) 
+				total_credit_in_account_currency += flt(gle.credit_in_account_currency, 3)
 
 	return opening, total_debit, total_credit, opening_in_account_currency, \
 		total_debit_in_account_currency, total_credit_in_account_currency, gle_map
@@ -258,27 +259,27 @@ def get_balance_row(label, balance, balance_in_account_currency=None):
 		"debit": balance if balance > 0 else 0,
 		"credit": -1*balance if balance < 0 else 0
 	}
-	
+
 	if balance_in_account_currency != None:
 		balance_row.update({
 			"debit_in_account_currency": balance_in_account_currency if balance_in_account_currency > 0 else 0,
 			"credit_in_account_currency": -1*balance_in_account_currency if balance_in_account_currency < 0 else 0
 		})
-		
+
 	return balance_row
 
 def get_result_as_list(data, filters):
 	result = []
 	for d in data:
 		row = [d.get("posting_date"), d.get("account"), d.get("debit"), d.get("credit")]
-		
+
 		if filters.get("show_in_account_currency"):
 			row += [d.get("debit_in_account_currency"), d.get("credit_in_account_currency")]
-			
-		row += [d.get("voucher_type"), d.get("voucher_no"), d.get("against"), 
+
+		row += [d.get("voucher_type"), d.get("voucher_no"), d.get("against"),
 			d.get("party_type"), d.get("party"), d.get("cost_center"), d.get("remarks")
 		]
-		
+
 		result.append(row)
 
 	return result
diff --git a/erpnext/accounts/utils.py b/erpnext/accounts/utils.py
index 645c91c8f7..2a77fa1465 100644
--- a/erpnext/accounts/utils.py
+++ b/erpnext/accounts/utils.py
@@ -9,6 +9,9 @@ from frappe import throw, _
 from frappe.utils import formatdate
 import frappe.desk.reportview
 
+# imported to enable erpnext.accounts.utils.get_account_currency
+from erpnext.accounts.doctype.account.account import get_account_currency
+
 class FiscalYearError(frappe.ValidationError): pass
 class BudgetError(frappe.ValidationError): pass
 
@@ -94,8 +97,8 @@ def get_balance_on(account=None, date=None, party_type=None, party=None, in_acco
 				select name from `tabAccount` ac where ac.name = gle.account
 				and ac.lft >= %s and ac.rgt <= %s
 			)""" % (acc.lft, acc.rgt))
-			
-			# If group and currency same as company, 
+
+			# If group and currency same as company,
 			# always return balance based on debit and credit in company currency
 			if acc.account_currency == frappe.db.get_value("Company", acc.company, "default_currency"):
 				in_account_currency = False
diff --git a/erpnext/controllers/accounts_controller.py b/erpnext/controllers/accounts_controller.py
index 1ca80c53a0..4f3e6c84e9 100644
--- a/erpnext/controllers/accounts_controller.py
+++ b/erpnext/controllers/accounts_controller.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ import frappe
 from frappe import _, throw
 from frappe.utils import today, flt, cint
 from erpnext.setup.utils import get_company_currency, get_exchange_rate
-from erpnext.accounts.utils import get_fiscal_year, validate_fiscal_year
+from erpnext.accounts.utils import get_fiscal_year, validate_fiscal_year, get_account_currency
 from erpnext.utilities.transaction_base import TransactionBase
 from erpnext.controllers.recurring_document import convert_to_recurring, validate_recurring_document
 from erpnext.controllers.sales_and_purchase_return import validate_return
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@ class AccountsController(TransactionBase):
 		gl_dict.update(args)
 
 		if not account_currency:
-			account_currency = frappe.db.get_value("Account", gl_dict.account, "account_currency")
+			account_currency = get_account_currency(gl_dict.account)
 
 		if self.doctype != "Journal Entry":
 			self.validate_account_currency(gl_dict.account, account_currency)
diff --git a/erpnext/stock/doctype/purchase_receipt/purchase_receipt.py b/erpnext/stock/doctype/purchase_receipt/purchase_receipt.py
index 85610a49d2..1ca81b66d9 100644
--- a/erpnext/stock/doctype/purchase_receipt/purchase_receipt.py
+++ b/erpnext/stock/doctype/purchase_receipt/purchase_receipt.py
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ from frappe import _
 import frappe.defaults
 
 from erpnext.controllers.buying_controller import BuyingController
+from erpnext.accounts.utils import get_account_currency
 
 form_grid_templates = {
 	"items": "templates/form_grid/item_grid.html"
@@ -307,9 +308,9 @@ class PurchaseReceipt(BuyingController):
 					val_rate_db_precision = 6 if cint(d.precision("valuation_rate")) <= 6 else 9
 
 					# warehouse account
-					stock_value_diff = flt(flt(d.valuation_rate, val_rate_db_precision) * flt(d.qty) 
+					stock_value_diff = flt(flt(d.valuation_rate, val_rate_db_precision) * flt(d.qty)
 						* flt(d.conversion_factor),	d.precision("base_net_amount"))
-						
+
 					gl_entries.append(self.get_gl_dict({
 						"account": warehouse_account[d.warehouse]["name"],
 						"against": stock_rbnb,
@@ -319,7 +320,7 @@ class PurchaseReceipt(BuyingController):
 					}, warehouse_account[d.warehouse]["account_currency"]))
 
 					# stock received but not billed
-					stock_rbnb_currency = frappe.db.get_value("Account", stock_rbnb, "account_currency")
+					stock_rbnb_currency = get_account_currency(stock_rbnb)
 					gl_entries.append(self.get_gl_dict({
 						"account": stock_rbnb,
 						"against": warehouse_account[d.warehouse]["name"],