Exam 11: Multinational Accounting: Foreign Currency Transactions and Financial Instruments

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On December 1, 20X8, Hedge Company entered into a 60-day speculative forward contract to sell 200,000 British pounds (£) at a forward rate of £1 = $1.78. On the same day it purchased a 60-day speculative forward contract to buy 100,000 euros (€) at a forward rate of €1 = $1.42. The rates are as follows: On December 1, 20X8, Hedge Company entered into a 60-day speculative forward contract to sell 200,000 British pounds (£) at a forward rate of £1 = $1.78. On the same day it purchased a 60-day speculative forward contract to buy 100,000 euros (€) at a forward rate of €1 = $1.42. The rates are as follows:   Hedge had no other speculation transactions in 20X8 and 20X9. Ignore taxes. Based on the preceding information, what is the effect of the euro speculative contract on 20X9 net income? Hedge had no other speculation transactions in 20X8 and 20X9. Ignore taxes. Based on the preceding information, what is the effect of the euro speculative contract on 20X9 net income?

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On December 1, 20X8, Hedge Company entered into a 60-day speculative forward contract to sell 200,000 British pounds (£) at a forward rate of £1 = $1.78. On the same day it purchased a 60-day speculative forward contract to buy 100,000 euros (€) at a forward rate of €1 = $1.42. The rates are as follows: On December 1, 20X8, Hedge Company entered into a 60-day speculative forward contract to sell 200,000 British pounds (£) at a forward rate of £1 = $1.78. On the same day it purchased a 60-day speculative forward contract to buy 100,000 euros (€) at a forward rate of €1 = $1.42. The rates are as follows:   Hedge had no other speculation transactions in 20X8 and 20X9. Ignore taxes. Based on the preceding information, what is the net gain or loss on the British pound speculative contract? Hedge had no other speculation transactions in 20X8 and 20X9. Ignore taxes. Based on the preceding information, what is the net gain or loss on the British pound speculative contract?

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