Exam 12: Accounting for Foreign Currency Transactions

On September 1, 2014, Mudd Plating Company entered into two forward exchange contracts to purchase 250,000 euros each in 90 days.The relevant exchange rates are as follows: The first forward contract was to hedge a purchase of inventory on September 1, payable on December 1.On September 30, what amount of foreign currency transaction loss should Mudd Plating report in income?

On April 1, 2014, Manatee Company entered into two forward exchange contracts to purchase 300,000 euros each in 90 days.The relevant exchange rates are as follows: The second forward contract was strictly for speculation.On April 30, 2014, what amount of foreign currency transaction gain should Manatee report in income.

A discount or premium on a forward contract is deferred and included in the measurement of the related foreign currency transaction if the contract is classified as a:

The discount or premium on a forward contract entered into as a hedge of an exposed asset or liability position should be:

An indirect exchange rate quotation is one in which the exchange rate is quoted:

Greco, Inc.a U.S.corporation, bought machine parts from Franco Company of Germany on March 1, 2014, for 70,000 marks, when the spot rate for marks was $0.5395.Greco's year-end was March 31, 2014, when the spot rate for marks was $0.5445.Greco bought 70,000 marks and paid the invoice on April 20, 2014, when the spot rate was $0.5495.How much should be shown in Greco's income statements as foreign exchange (transaction) gain or loss for the years ended March 31, 2014 and 2015?

During 2014, a U.S.company purchased inventory from a foreign supplier.The transaction was denominated in the local currency of the seller.The direct exchange rate increased from the date of the transaction to the balance sheet date.The exchange rate decreased from the balance sheet date to the settlement date in 2015.For the years 2014 and 2015, transaction gains or losses should be recognized as:

On November 1, 2014, American Company sold inventory to a foreign customer.The account will be settled on March 1 with the receipt of $500,000 foreign currency units (FCU).On November 1, American also entered into a forward contract to hedge the exposed asset.The forward rate is $0.70 per unit of foreign currency.American has a December 31 fiscal year-end.Spot rates on relevant dates were:

Kettle Company purchased equipment for 375,000 British pounds from a supplier in London on July 3, 2014.Payment in British pounds is due on Sept.3, 2014.The exchange rates to purchase one pound is as follows: On its August 31, 2014, income statement, what amount should Kettle report as a foreign exchange transaction gain:

A transaction gain is recorded when there is an:

A transaction loss would result from:

A transaction gain or loss on a forward contract entered into as a hedge of an identifiable foreign currency commitment may be:

From the viewpoint of a U.S.company, a foreign currency transaction is a transaction:

A transaction gain or loss at the settlement date is:

Montana Corporation a U.S.company, contracted to purchase foreign goods.Payment in foreign currency was due one month after delivery.Between the delivery date and the time of payment, the exchange rate changed in Montana's favor.The resulting gain should be reported in the financial statements as a(n):

With respect to disclosure requirements for fair value measurements, which of the following is not be consistent with indicating negatives - I suggest bold and not underlining one of the three levels in the hierarchy of classifying fair value measurements?

On September 1, 2014, Mudd Plating Company entered into two forward exchange contracts to purchase 250,000 euros each in 90 days.The relevant exchange rates are as follows: The second forward contract was strictly for speculation.On September 30, 2014, what amount of foreign currency transaction gain should Mudd Plating report in income?

The forward exchange rate quoted for the remaining term of a forward contract is used to account for the contract when the forward contract:

Madison Paving Company purchased equipment for 350,000 British pounds from a supplier in London on July 7, 2014.Payment in British pounds is due on Sept.7, 2014.The exchange rates to purchase one pound is as follows: On its August 31, 2014 income statement, what amount should Madison Paving report as a foreign exchange transaction gain:

The exchange rate quoted for future delivery of foreign currency is the definition of a(n):