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Multiple Choice

Use the following information on the U.S. dollar value of the New Zealand dollar to answer bellow Questions
$$\begin{array} { | l | c | c | } \hline & \text { Spot Rate } & \begin{array} { c } \text { Forward Rate for } \\\text { June 30, 2020 Delivery }\end{array} \\\hline \text { March 28, 2020 } & \$ 0.725 & \$ 0.730 \\\hline \text { May 2, 2020 } & 0.732 & 0.735 \\\hline \text { June 28, 2020 } & 0.750 & 0.750 \\\hline\end{array}$$ On March 28, 2020, a U.S. company issues a purchase order to buy merchandise for NZ$100,000. The company will pay the supplier on June 28, 2020, so on March 28, the company enters a forward contract to purchase NZ$100,000 on June 28. The company takes delivery of the merchandise on May 2, 2020. On June 28, 2020, the company acquires NZ$100,000 using the forward contract and pays the supplier. The company sells the merchandise later in the year. The company's accounting year ends December 31.
-What is the net effect on 2020 income of exchange rate changes due to the merchandise purchase and hedge?

A) no effect
B) $500 loss
C) $2,500 loss
D) $300 loss