Consider the following information. 1. On September 1, 2021, a US firm contracts to buy equipment with an asking price of £100,000 from a firm in the U.K. The firm will take delivery and will pay for the equipment on March 1, 2022. 2. On that same day, September 1, 2021, the US firm enters into a forward contract to buy £100,000 for US$1.60/£ on March 1, 2022. 3. Spot rates and forward rates were quoted as follows: Spot Rate Forward Rate September 1, 2021 September 30, 2021 March 1, 2022 $1.59/£ $1.55/£ $1.57/£ $1.60/£ $1.53/£ 4. On March1, 2022, the payment of £100,000 was made to the supplier of the equipment.

Consider the following information. 1. On September 1, 2021, a US firm contracts to buy equipment with an asking price of £100,000 from a firm in the U.K. The firm will take delivery and will pay for the equipment on March 1, 2022. 2. On that same day, September 1, 2021, the US firm enters into a forward contract to buy £100,000 for US$1.60/£ on March 1, 2022. 3. Spot rates and forward rates were quoted as follows: Spot Rate Forward Rate September 1, 2021 September 30, 2021 March 1, 2022 $1.59/£ $1.55/£ $1.57/£ $1.60/£ $1.53/£ 4. On March1, 2022, the payment of £100,000 was made to the supplier of the equipment.

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

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Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions

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