The company had a contract to purchase aviation fuel for $9 million but the market value on December 31, 2010 was only $6.6 million, resulting in a $2.4 million loss on the purchase commitment. Then in March 2008, the market value rose to $9.3 million, eliminating the previous loss and resulting in a $2.4 million gain on the purchase commitment. The entry to record the initial $2.4 million loss on December 31, 2007 was to debit Loss on purchase commitment and credit Estimated liability for purchase commitment for $2.4 million.
The company had a contract to purchase aviation fuel for $9 million but the market value on December 31, 2010 was only $6.6 million, resulting in a $2.4 million loss on the purchase commitment. Then in March 2008, the market value rose to $9.3 million, eliminating the previous loss and resulting in a $2.4 million gain on the purchase commitment. The entry to record the initial $2.4 million loss on December 31, 2007 was to debit Loss on purchase commitment and credit Estimated liability for purchase commitment for $2.4 million.
The company had a contract to purchase aviation fuel for $9 million but the market value on December 31, 2010 was only $6.6 million, resulting in a $2.4 million loss on the purchase commitment. Then in March 2008, the market value rose to $9.3 million, eliminating the previous loss and resulting in a $2.4 million gain on the purchase commitment. The entry to record the initial $2.4 million loss on December 31, 2007 was to debit Loss on purchase commitment and credit Estimated liability for purchase commitment for $2.4 million.
The loss on purchase commitment on December 31, 2010 is
Contract price ₱9,000,000
Market Value, 12/31/10 (3000 x ₱2,200) ₱6,600,000 Loss on Purchase commitment, December 31, 2007 ₱2,400,000
The gain on purchase commitment on March 31, 2008 is
Market Value, March 31, 2008 (3,000 x 3,100) ₱9,300,000 Market Value, December 31, 2007 (3,000 x ₱2,200) 6,600,000 Increase in Market Value 2,700,000 Loss on Purchase Commitment, December 31, 2007 2,400,000 Gain on purchase commitment (maximum) 2,400,000
What is the entry to record the change in aviation fuel prices on December 31, 2007?
Lost on purchase commitment 2,400,000
Estimated liability for purchase commitment 2,400,000