During 2016, Palazzo Company signed a non-cancelable contract with Crown Milling Company to purchase 1,000, 50- kilos sacks of rice at  $2,700 per sack with delivery to be made in 2017. On December 31,2016, the price had fallen to $2,680 per sack. On April 1,2017, the price per sack of rice further decreased to $2,670. 1. Assuming that the price per 50 kilos sack of rice was $2,710 on April 1,2017, how much is the recovery of loss recognised on that date? 2. In Palazzo's December 31, 2016 profit and loss, how much is reported as loss on purchase commitments?Single line text. 3. What is the amount of loss on purchase commitments recognised upon delivery of the 1,000 sacks on April 1,2017?

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During 2016, Palazzo Company signed a non-cancelable contract with Crown Milling Company to purchase 1,000, 50- kilos sacks of rice at  $2,700 per sack with delivery to be made in 2017. On December 31,2016, the price had fallen to $2,680 per sack. On April 1,2017, the price per sack of rice further decreased to $2,670.

1. Assuming that the price per 50 kilos sack of rice was $2,710 on April 1,2017, how much is the recovery of loss recognised on that date?

2. In Palazzo's December 31, 2016 profit and loss, how much is reported as loss on purchase commitments?Single line text.

3. What is the amount of loss on purchase commitments recognised upon delivery of the 1,000 sacks on April 1,2017?
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