On July 1, 2017, Mifflin Company borrowed 200,000 euros from a foreign lender evidenced by an interest-bearing note due on July 1, 2018. The note is denominated in euros. The U.S. dollar equivalent of the note principal is as follows:          Date                                     AmountJuly 1, 2017 (date borrowed)  $225,000December 31, 2017                       (Mifflin’s year-end)                    220,000 July 1, 2018 (date repaid)         210,000 In its 2018 income statement, what amount should Mifflin include as a foreign exchange gain or loss on the note? Choose the correct.a. $15,000 gainb. $15,000 lossc. $10,000 gaind. $10,000 loss

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On July 1, 2017, Mifflin Company borrowed 200,000 euros from a foreign lender evidenced by an interest-bearing note due on July 1, 2018. The note is denominated in euros. The U.S. dollar equivalent of the note principal is as follows:

         Date                                     Amount
July 1, 2017 (date borrowed)  $225,000
December 31, 2017                       (Mifflin’s year-end)                    220,000 July 1, 2018 (date repaid)         210,000

In its 2018 income statement, what amount should Mifflin include as a foreign exchange gain or loss on the note? Choose the correct.
a. $15,000 gain
b. $15,000 loss
c. $10,000 gain
d. $10,000 loss

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