Advanced Financial Accounting
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ISBN: 9781259916977
Author: Christensen, Theodore E., COTTRELL, David M., Budd, Cassy
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill Education,
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Chapter 11, Problem 11.14.3E
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Foreign exchange rate: The rate at which currency of one country is changed to currency of another country is called foreign exchange rate. Mainly there are two rate, i.e., direct exchange rate and indirect exchange rate.
Foreign exchange gain or loss: Foreign exchange gain or loss arises when there is selling or buying of any goods and services in foreign currency.
To choose: The correct option.
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On September 1, 20X1, Cano & Company, a U.S. corporation, sold merchandise to a foreign firm for 250,000 euros. Terms of the sale require payment in euros on February 1, 20X2. On September 1, 20X1, the spot exchange rate was $1.30 per euro. At Cano’s year-end on December 31, 20X1, the spot rate was $1.28, but the rate increased to $1.33 by February 1, 20X2, when payment was received.
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What foreign currency transaction gain or loss should be recorded in 20X1?
What foreign currency transaction gain or loss should be recorded in 20X2?
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Foreign currency transaction gain (loss) - 20X2
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December 15
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December 31
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January 15
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On November 1, 20X6, Smith Imports Incorporated contracted to purchase teacups from England for £50,000. The teacups were to be delivered on January 30, 20X7, with payment due on March 1, 20X7. On November 1, 20X6, Smith entered into a 120-day forward contract to receive 50,000 pounds at a forward rate of £1 = $1.55. The forward contract was acquired to hedge the financial component of the foreign currency commitment.
Additional Information for the Exchange Rate
Assume the company uses the forward rate in measuring the forward exchange contract and for measuring hedge effectiveness.
Spot and exchange rates follow:
Date
Spot Rate
Forward Rate for March 1, 20X7
November 1, 20X6
£1 = $1.60
£1 = $ 1.55
December 31, 20X6
£1 = 1.63
£1 = 1.60
January 30, 20X7
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£1 = 1.56
March 1, 20X7
£1 = 1.545
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