On October 1, Year 7 Durian Co. of Quebec, ordered merchandise from MAGA Co. of US. The purchase price was determined to be $500,000 US. The merchandise was to be delivered on February 28th, Year 8 with payment due on delivery. On October 1, Year 7 Durian arranged a forward contract to purchase $500,000 US on February 28th, Year 8 at a rate of US 1 = $1.31. The merchandise was delivered on February 28th, Year 8, Durian purchased the US dollars from the bank and paid MAGA Co. Durian’s year-end is December 31st. Date Spot rate Forward rate October 1, Year 7 US 1 = $1.23 US 1 = $1.31 December 31, Year 7 US 1 = $1.21 US 1 = $1.33 February 28, Year 8 US 1 = $1.28 US 1 = $1.28 Required Assume the forward contract is designated as i) FV hedge ii) Cash Flow hedge iii) No hedge Prepare all JEs
On October 1, Year 7 Durian Co. of Quebec, ordered merchandise from MAGA Co. of US. The purchase price was determined to be $500,000 US. The merchandise was to be delivered on February 28th, Year 8 with payment due on delivery.
On October 1, Year 7 Durian arranged a forward contract to purchase $500,000 US on February 28th, Year 8 at a rate of US 1 = $1.31.
The merchandise was delivered on February 28th, Year 8, Durian purchased the US dollars from the bank and paid MAGA Co.
Durian’s year-end is December 31st.
Date |
Spot rate |
Forward rate |
October 1, Year 7 |
US 1 = $1.23 |
US 1 = $1.31 |
December 31, Year 7 |
US 1 = $1.21 |
US 1 = $1.33 |
February 28, Year 8 |
US 1 = $1.28 |
US 1 = $1.28 |
Required
Assume the forward contract is designated as
i) FV hedge
ii) Cash Flow hedge
iii) No hedge
Prepare all JEs
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