Exam 12: Accounting for Foreign Currency Transactions

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On November 1, 2014, American Company sold inventory to a foreign customer.The account will be settled on March 1 with the receipt of $450,000 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: On November 1, 2014, American Company sold inventory to a foreign customer.The account will be settled on March 1 with the receipt of $450,000 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:   What will be the adjusted balance in the Accounts Receivable account on December 31, and how much gain or loss was recorded as a result of the adjustment?  What will be the adjusted balance in the Accounts Receivable account on December 31, and how much gain or loss was recorded as a result of the adjustment? On November 1, 2014, American Company sold inventory to a foreign customer.The account will be settled on March 1 with the receipt of $450,000 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:   What will be the adjusted balance in the Accounts Receivable account on December 31, and how much gain or loss was recorded as a result of the adjustment?

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A transaction gain or loss is reported currently in the determination of income if the purpose of the forward contract is to:

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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: 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 first forward contract was to hedge a purchase of inventory on April 1, payable on December 1.On April 30, what amount of foreign currency transaction loss should Manatee report in income? The first forward contract was to hedge a purchase of inventory on April 1, payable on December 1.On April 30, what amount of foreign currency transaction loss should Manatee report in income?

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On November 1, 2014, National Company sold inventory to a foreign customer.The account will be settled on March 1 with the receipt of 200,000 foreign currency units (FCU).On November 1, National also entered into a forward contract to hedge the exposed asset.The forward rate is $0.80 per unit of foreign currency.National has a December 31 fiscal year-end.Spot rates on relevant dates were: On November 1, 2014, National Company sold inventory to a foreign customer.The account will be settled on March 1 with the receipt of 200,000 foreign currency units (FCU).On November 1, National also entered into a forward contract to hedge the exposed asset.The forward rate is $0.80 per unit of foreign currency.National has a December 31 fiscal year-end.Spot rates on relevant dates were:   What will be the adjusted balance in the Accounts Receivable account on December 31, and how much gain or loss was recorded as a result of the adjustment?  What will be the adjusted balance in the Accounts Receivable account on December 31, and how much gain or loss was recorded as a result of the adjustment? On November 1, 2014, National Company sold inventory to a foreign customer.The account will be settled on March 1 with the receipt of 200,000 foreign currency units (FCU).On November 1, National also entered into a forward contract to hedge the exposed asset.The forward rate is $0.80 per unit of foreign currency.National has a December 31 fiscal year-end.Spot rates on relevant dates were:   What will be the adjusted balance in the Accounts Receivable account on December 31, and how much gain or loss was recorded as a result of the adjustment?

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On November 1, 2014, Cone Company sold inventory to a foreign customer.The account will be settled on March 1 with the receipt of 250,000 foreign currency units (FCU).On November 1, Cone also entered into a forward contract to hedge the exposed asset.The forward rate is $0.90 per unit of foreign currency.Cone has a December 31 fiscal year-end.Spot rates on relevant dates were: On November 1, 2014, Cone Company sold inventory to a foreign customer.The account will be settled on March 1 with the receipt of 250,000 foreign currency units (FCU).On November 1, Cone also entered into a forward contract to hedge the exposed asset.The forward rate is $0.90 per unit of foreign currency.Cone has a December 31 fiscal year-end.Spot rates on relevant dates were:

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