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On March 1, 20X2, McBride Ltd -Assume That the Transaction Qualifies as a Fair-Value Hedge

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On March 1, 20X2, McBride Ltd. issued a purchase order to Tao Heavy Machines (Singapore) Inc. to acquire a drilling machine for $400,000 SGD. On the same day, McBride entered into a forward contract to receive $400,000 SGD on July 31, 20X2. The machine was delivered on June 1, 20X2, and payment was made July 31, 20X2. McBride has an April 30 year-end. The following information has been provided:  Date  Spot Rate  Forward rate to July 31,20×2 March 1,20×2.7686.7810 April 30,20×2.7702.7818 June 1,20×2.7940.7985 July 31,20×2.7995 n/a \begin{array}{|l|c|c|}\hline \text { Date } & \text { Spot Rate } & \text { Forward rate to July } 31,20 \times 2 \\\hline \text { March } 1,20 \times 2 & .7686 & .7810 \\\hline \text { April } 30,20 \times 2 & .7702 & .7818 \\\hline \text { June } 1,20 \times 2 & .7940 & .7985 \\\hline \text { July } 31,20 \times 2 & .7995 & \text { n/a }\\\hline \end{array}

-Assume that the transaction qualifies as a fair-value hedge. At what amount should McBride record the drilling machine?


A) $307,440
B) $312,400
C) $317,600
D) $319,800

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