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CHAPTER 7
Foreign Currency Transactions and Hedging
MULTIPLE CHICE
a. $%0,000 asset
(. $%0,000 lia(ility
c. $*0,000 asset
d. $*0,000 lia(ility
A+S a
A+S d
Use the followin# information on the U.S. dollar value of the euro to answer 6uestions * 7 8
(elow
n cto(er *0, %010, a company enters a forward contract to sell :100,000 on April *0, %011.
!he company's accountin# year ends 3ecem(er *1.
,*-* ,*--
a. $1,000 #ain $4,000 #ain
(. $1,000 loss $4,000 #ain
c. $*,000 #ain $,000 #ain
d. $%,000 loss $,000 #ain
A+S a
a. $1%,000
(. $1%%,000
c. $1*0,000
d. $1%4,000
A+S c
a. +o effect
(. $%,000 loss
c. $*,000 #ain
d. $1,000 #ain
A+S a
!he #ain on the firm commitment and loss on the forward contract are -$1.*% $1.*0
:100,000 $%,000, and they offset for a ?ero effect on %010 income.
a. +o effect
(. $%,000 loss
c. $*,000 #ain
d. $1,000 #ain
A+S a
a. !he $1,000 total loss on the forward contract is reclassified from other
comprehensive income as an ad@ustment to sales revenue.
(. !he $4,000 total #ain on the forward contract is reclassified from other
comprehensive income as an ad@ustment to sales revenue.
c. !he %011 $,000 #ain on the forward contract is reco#ni?ed as a hed#in# #ain on
the %011 income statement.
d. !he %010 $%,000 loss on the forward contract is reco#ni?ed as a hed#in# loss on
the %010 income statement.
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!he total #ain on the forward contract is -$1.*0 $1.% :100,000 $4,000. han#es
in the value of the forward are reported in other comprehensive income until the hed#ed
forecasted transaction is reported in income. n this case, the forecasted transaction
results in sales revenue, reported in %011.
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A+S a
n Septem(er ", the Sealy ompany purchased cotton at an invoice price of :%0,000, when the
echan#e rate was $1.*%/:. Dayment was to (e made on +ovem(er ". n +ovem(er ", Sealy
purchased the :%0,000 for $1.*0/:, and paid the invoice.
a. $%0,000
(. $%,00
c. $%,000
d. $%,400
A+S d
a. +o #ain or loss
(. $400 #ain
c. $400 loss
d. $1,8 #ain
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€%0,000 -$1.*% $1.*0 $400 #ain
n Cune , !eneco orporation sold merchandise at an invoice price of :100,000, when the
echan#e rate was $1.*/:. Dayment was to (e received on Au#ust 1. n Au#ust 1, the
customer paid the :100,000. !he echan#e rate on that date was $1.*9/:.
a. $1*,000
(. $1*9,000
c. $ 8*,*0
d. $ 81,94%
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a. 0
(. $*,000 #ain
c. $*,000 loss
d. $*,919 loss
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a. $1.%
(. $1.4
c. $1.9
d. $1.%
A+S d
Any rate a(ove $1.0 leads to hi#her U.S. dollar value of payment received than under the
forward contract.
a. f the spot price for ?loty is $.* on 3ecem(er %0, the company will #ain $*9,"00
on the option.
(. f the spot price for ?loty is $.%4 on 3ecem(er %0, the company will lose $%00 on
the option.
c. f the spot price for ?loty is $.%8 on 3ecem(er %0, the company will lose $%0,%00
on the option.
d. f the spot price for ?loty is $.*0 on 3ecem(er %0, the company will #ain $%4,"00
on the option.
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!he option #ives the holder the option to (uy 1,000,000 ?loty for $%0,000. At a spot
price of $.%4/?loty, the option has no value and the holder loses its $%00 investment.
For&ard
rate %or ,4-
S!ot rate de$i.ery
cto(er 1, %01* $0."9 $0."
3ecem(er *1, %01* 0."" 0."4
Ee(ruary 1, %014 0."% 0."%
Eor the import company, what is the income statement effect of the a(ove information)
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%01*
forward contract -$." $."4 A$100,000 $1,000 loss
paya(le -$."9 $."" A$100,000 1,000 #ain
0
%014
forward contract -$."4 $."% A$100,000 $%,000 loss
paya(le -$."" $."% A$100,000 ,000 #ain
$4,000 #ain
a. $1,0%0,000
(. $1,140,000
c. $1,%00,000
d. $1,%0,000
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$1.0 E1,%00,000 $1,%0,000
-$1.0 $.9 E1,%00,000 -1%0,000
$1,140,000
A U.S. company purchases a 0day certificate of deposit from an talian (an2 on cto(er 1.
!he certificate has a face value of :1,000,000, costs $1,%00,000 -the spot rate is $1.%0/:, and
pays interest at an annual rate of percent. n 3ecem(er 14, the certificate of deposit matures
and the company receives principal and interest of :1,010,000. !he spot rate on 3ecem(er 14 is
$1.1"/:. !he avera#e spot rate for the period cto(er 1 7 3ecem(er 14 is $1.19/:.
a. $%0,%00 #ain
(. $%0,%00 loss
c. $%0,000 #ain
d. $%0,000 loss
A+S d
a. $0
(. $11,"00
c. $11,900
d. $1%,000
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A U.S. company anticipates that it will purchase merchandise for €10,000,000 at the end of Culy,
and pay for it at the end of Septem(er. n Barch 1, it enters a forward contract to (uy
€10,000,000 on Septem(er *0. !he forward contract 6ualifies as a cash flow hed#e. !he
company's accountin# year ends 3ecem(er *1. !he company actually purchases the merchandise
on Culy *0 and closes the forward contract and pays for the merchandise on Septem(er *0. t still
holds the merchandise at the end of the year. Gchan#e rates are as follows
For&ard rate
%or 54'* de$i.ery
S!ot rate
Barch 1 $1.40 $1.41
Culy *0 1.4% 1.41
Septem(er *0 1.4* 1.4*
a. $14,100,000
(. $14,10,000
c. $14,%00,000
d. $14,*00,000
A+S c
C(anges in t(e .a$ue o% t(e %or&ard contract re1ain in ot(er co1!re(ensi.e inco1e
unti$ t(e 1erc(andise is so$d . !he merchandise is reported at the spot rate at the date of
purchase, $1.4%.
a. +o effect
(. $100 loss
c. $100 #ain
d. $0 #ain
A+S a
C(anges in t(e .a$ue o% t(e %or&ard are re!orted in ot(er co1!re(ensi.e inco1e6
!he $100 loss on the paya(le is eactly offset (y a reclassification of $100 out of other
comprehensive income, so there is no net effect on income.
a. $14,100,000
(. $14,10,000
c. $14,%00,000
d. $14,*00,000
A+S a
At the end of the year, other comprehensive income has a credit (alance of $100. ;hen
the merchandise is sold, it is reclassified as a reduction in cost of #oods soldH $14,100,000
$14,%00,000 $100,000.
Culy *0
nventory 14,%00
Accounts paya(le 14,%00
nvestment in forward 0
ther comprehensive income 0
Septem(er *0
Gchan#e loss 100
Accounts paya(le 100
Use the followin# information on the U.S. dollar value of the euro to answer 6uestions %* 7 %
A+S c
!he chan#e in value of the forward is reported in income as the forward rate chan#es. Eor
%01%, the #ain is -$1.* $1.*1 :100,000 $4,000.
A+S d
!he chan#e in value of the forward is reported in income as the forward rate chan#es. Eor
%011, the loss is -$1.*1 $1.%9 :100,000 $%,000
a. $1%9,000
(. $1*0,000
c. $1*1,000
d. $1*,000
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!he e6uipment is recorded at the spot rate of $1.* :100,000 $1*,000, ad@usted for
the $,000 J $1.* $1.%9 :100,000K #ain on the forward contract.
A+S d
a. Spot mar2ets
(. Eorward mar2ets
c. Eutures mar2ets
d. 3irect mar2ets
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a. !he #ain on the receiva(les and the loss on the forward are reported on the income
statement.
(. !he #ain on the receiva(les and the loss on the forward are reported in other
comprehensive income.
c. !he loss on the receiva(les and the #ain on the forward are reported on the income
statement.
d. !he loss on the receiva(les and the #ain on the forward are reported in other
comprehensive income.
A+S c
a. !he #ain on the paya(les and the loss on the forward are reported on the income
statement.
(. !he #ain on the paya(les and the loss on the forward are reported in other
comprehensive income.
c. !he loss on the paya(les and the #ain on the forward are reported on the income
statement.
d. !he loss on the paya(les and the #ain on the forward are reported in other
comprehensive income.
A+S c
A+S d
a. Ieported on the income statement if the forwards 6ualify for special hed#e
accountin# and in other comprehensive income if they don't 6ualify.
(. Ieported as a direct ad@ustment to retained earnin#s if they 6ualify for special
hed#e accountin# and on the income statement if they don't 6ualify.
c. Ieported in other comprehensive income if they 6ualify for special hed#e
accountin# and on the income statement if they don't 6ualify.
d. +ot reported if they 6ualify for special hed#e accountin# and reported on the
income statement if they don't 6ualify.
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A+S (
A+S a
A+S d
A+S c
A+S c
a. !he U.S. company uses the forward contract to hed#e a loan denominated in
euros.
(. !he U.S. company uses the forward contract to hed#e a forecasted purchase of
merchandise from a Erench supplier.
c. !he U.S. company uses the forward contract to hed#e a planned purchase of
commodities from an talian supplier.
d. !he U.S. company uses the forward contract to hed#e an epected ac6uisition of
commodities from a 5el#ian company.
A+S a
a. Mou have inside information that the $/yen rate is #oin# to rise, so you invest in a
financial derivative that allows you to #ain if the $/yen rate rises.
(. Mou have inside information that the $/euro rate is #oin# to fall, so you invest in a
financial derivative that allows you to #ain if the $/euro rate falls.
c. As part of your normal (usiness transactions, you are eposed to financial ris2.
Mou invest in financial derivatives to increase potential #ains from financial ris2.
d. As part of your normal (usiness transactions, you are eposed to financial ris2.
Mou invest in financial derivatives to reduce that ris2.
A+S d
A+S a
a. Mar3et .a$ue
(. ost
c. =ower of cost or mar2et value
d. +ot reported
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A+S (
A+S c
a. A decrease in the echan#e rate will #enerate an echan#e #ain on the (onds
paya(le
(. f the spot rate rises to $1.*/: one year hence, when the interest payment is
accrued, the interest epense will (e recorded at $1*,00,000
c. f NMO desires to hed#e these (onds, it will have to purchase euros forward
d. !he (onds paya(le will (e carried at $1%,000,000 until they mature
A+S d
a. !he avera#e spot rate for the period the interest covers
(. !he spot rate when the loan was made
c. !he spot rate when the interest is recorded
d. !he forward rate for delivery when the interest must (e paid
A+S c
A+S a
a. 3isclose the fair values of derivatives investments in the footnotes of the financial
statements, and report hed#ed assets and lia(ilities at fair value on the (alance
sheet.
(. Ieport the fair values of derivatives investments on the (alance sheet, and report
hed#ed assets and lia(ilities at fair value on the (alance sheet.
c. Ieport the fair values of derivatives investments on the (alance sheet, and match
#ains and losses on hed#e investments and hed#ed assets and lia(ilities on the same
income statement.
d. Ieport hed#ed assets and lia(ilities at fair value on the (alance sheet, and match
#ains and losses on hed#e investments and hed#ed assets and lia(ilities on the same
income statement.
A+S c
A+S d
A+S a
a. !he forward contract appears as a current asset on the company's (alance sheet.
(. !he forward contract's reported value eactly offsets the reported forei#n currency
o(li#ation, with no net (alance sheet disclosure.
c. !he #ain on the forward contract adds to other comprehensive income.
d. !he #ain on the forei#n currency o(li#ation adds to other comprehensive income.
A+S a
a. Ieportin# forei#n currency derivative positions at cost rather than at mar2et value
(. Ieportin# #ains and losses on cash flow hed#es as ad@ustments to the carryin#
value of related asset ac6uisitions
c. Ieportin# #ains and losses on firm commitment hed#es as ad@ustments to the
carryin# value of related asset ac6uisitions
d. Ieportin# forei#n currency derivative positions at mar2et rather than at cost
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PRBLEMS
1. To!ic" Fair .a$ue (edge o% recei.a<$es and !aya<$es+ cas( %$o& (edge o%
%orecasted transaction
L 0+ )
Use the followin# echan#e rates for the anadian dollar to answer the three 6uestions
(elow concernin# a U.S. company's forei#n echan#e activities. !he company's
accountin# year ends 3ecem(er *1.
Required
Answer the followin# 6uestions.
(. !he company sells merchandise to a anadian customer for $100,000 on cto(er
*1, %010, and receives payment from the customer, in anadian dollars, on Barch
*1, %011. n cto(er *1, %010 it enters a forward contract to loc2 in the sellin#
price of anadian dollars, for Barch *1, %011 delivery. n Barch *1, %011, it
delivers the anadian dollars and closes the forward contract. ;hat are the
(alances)
i. nvestment in forward , 3ecem(er *1, %010
ii. Amount of U.S. dollars received Barch *1, %011
c. !he company enters a forward contract on cto(er *1, %010 to hed#e a forecasted
purchase of merchandise for $100,000 on Barch *1, %011. n Barch *1 it ta2es
delivery of the merchandise, closes the forward and pays for the merchandise. t
sells the merchandise in Bay. ;hat are the (alances)
i. nvestment in forward, 3ecem(er *1, %010
ii. ost of #oods sold on Bay sale
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Required
Answer the followin# 6uestions
(. Assume the same facts as in a. a(ove, (ut the U.S. company issues a purchase
order on cto(er 1, %01% (efore ta2in# delivery on +ovem(er 1. n cto(er 1
the company also enters a forward contract to hed#e its EN ris2, for delivery of
pounds on Barch 1, %01*. ;hat amounts will appear on the financial statements
of the U.S. company for
i. nvestment in forward contract, 3ecem(er *1, %01% (alance sheet
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Required
Answer the followin# 6uestions.
(. n +ovem(er *0, %010, mport Gpress ta2es delivery of merchandise on credit
from an talian supplier for :1,000. n the same day, it a#rees to (uy :1,000
-forward purchase for delivery on Bay *1, %011. mport Gpress closes the
forward on Bay *1 and pays for the merchandise. t sells the inventory to a U.S.
customer durin# %011. ;hat are the correct amounts that will appear on mport
Gpress' financial statements for each of the followin# items)
i. nvestment in forward contract, 3ecem(er *1, %010 -asset
ii. =oss on forward contract, %011
<ain on accounts paya(le, %011
c. n +ovem(er *0, %010, mport Gpress forecasts that it will need to (uy
merchandise for :1,000 from an talian supplier at the end of Bay, %011. t plans
to pay for the merchandise as soon as it is delivered. n +ovem(er *0, %010,
mport Gpress a#rees to (uy :1,000 -forward purchase for delivery on Bay *1,
%011. !he forward contract 6ualifies as a cash flow hed#e of the forecasted
purchase of merchandise. !he merchandise is actually delivered on Bay *1, %011.
mport Gpress closes the forward and immediately pays the supplier. !he
merchandise is su(se6uently sold to a U.S. customer later in %011. Ba2e the
@ournal entries necessary to record these events
i. 3ecem(er *1, %010 Ad@ust the investment in forward contract.
ii. Bay *1, %011
-1 Ad@ust the investment in forward contract.
-% lose out the forward contract.
-* !a2e delivery of the merchandise and pay for it.
iii. Iecord cost of sales for %011.
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11/*0
nventory 1,%0
Accounts paya(le 1,%0
1%/*1
Gchan#e loss *0
Accounts paya(le *0
/*1
Accounts paya(le %0
Gchan#e #ain %0
11/*0
nventory 1,%0
Accounts paya(le 1,%0
1%/*1
Gchan#e loss *0
Accounts paya(le *0
nvestment in forward %0
Gchan#e #ain %0
/*1
Accounts paya(le %0
Gchan#e #ain %0
Gchan#e loss 0
nvestment in forward 0
Eorei#n currency 1,%0
nvestment in forward 40
ash 1,*00
Accounts paya(le 1,%0
Eorei#n currency 1,%0
c. i.
nvestment in forward %0
ther comprehensive income %0
ii. -1
ther comprehensive income 0
nvestment in forward 0
-%
Eorei#n currency 1,%0
nvestment in forward 40
ash 1,*00
-*
nventory 1,%0
Eorei#n currency 1,%0
iii.
ost of #oods sold 1,*00
ther comprehensive income 40
nventory 1,%0
4. To!ic" For&ard !urc(ase+ cas( %$o& (edge t(at <eco1es a %air .a$ue (edge
L 0+ 2+ )
Use the followin# information on echan#e rates for the euro to answer the 6uestion
(elow.
For&ard
rate %or
S!ot 04'*4-,
rate de$i.ery
cto(er 1, %011 $1.4 $1.4"
3ecem(er *1, %011 1.0 1.*
Canuary *1, %01% 1.% 1.
Barch *1, %01% 1. 1."
April *0, %01% 1.0 1.0
n cto(er 1, %011, a U.S. company forecasts that it will ta2e delivery of merchandise
from a supplier in Dortu#al for :10,000,000 around the end of Barch, %01%, with payment
epected to (e made, in euros, a(out one month later. !he company closes its (oo2s on
3ecem(er *1. !he followin# events occur
1. cto(er 1, %011 !he company enters a forward purchase a#reement for delivery
of :10,000,000 on April *0, %01%. !his position 6ualifies as a hed#e of the
forecasted transaction descri(ed a(ove. +o initial investment is re6uired.
%. 3ecem(er *1, %011 !he company closes its (oo2s.
*. Canuary *1, %01% !he company issues a purchase order to the supplier for
:10,000,000 in merchandise, to (e delivered Barch *1, %01%.
4. Barch *1, %01% !he company ta2es delivery of the merchandise.
. April *0, %01% !he company closes the forward contract and pays the supplier
:10,000,000.
. Bay 1, %01% !he company sells the merchandise to a U.S. customer for
$%%,00,000.
Required
Drepare the @ournal entries to record the a(ove events on the indicated dates.
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Barch *1, %01% Ad@ust for the period Canuary *1 Barch *1, and ta2e delivery of
the merchandise.
nvestment in forward *00,000
ther comprehensive
income *00,000
nventory 1,*00,000
Eirm commitment *00,000
Accounts paya(le 1,00,000
April *0, %01% Ad@ust for the period Barch *1 to April *0, close the forward
contract and pay the supplier.
nvestment in forward %00,000
ther comprehensive
income %00,000
A U.S. company (uys from suppliers in <ermany, and pays the suppliers in euros. !he
U.S. company's accountin# year ends Cune *0. n Barch 1, %01%, the company sends a
purchase order to a <erman supplier for :1,000,000 in merchandise, paya(le in euros,
delivery to ta2e place Au#ust 1, %01%. n the same day the company enters into a
forward contract for delivery of :1,000,000 on Au#ust 1. !he forward 6ualifies as a
hed#e of a firm commitment. n Au#ust 1, the company closes the forward contract,
ta2es delivery of the merchandise, and pays the supplier. !he company sells the
merchandise to its customers on Au#ust *1, %01%.
Required
;hat amounts will appear on the financial statements of the U.S. company for
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Required
Eor each date (elow, prepare the necessary @ournal entries to record the events and/or
ad@ustments needed.
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nventory 1,4%,000
Eirm commitment 1,000
Accounts paya(le 1,440,000
c. Barch 1, %01*
Gchan#e loss 10,000
Accounts paya(le 10,000
Iate chan#es from $1.44 to $1.4.
d. April 1, %01*
ash %,000,000
Sales revenue %,000,000
S!ot rate
+ovem(er 1, %01* $1.4%
3ecem(er *1, %01* 1.*"
Ee(ruary 1, %014 1.*
Barch 1, %014 1.*
Required
Answer the followin# 6uestions
(. A U.S. company (uys merchandise from suppliers in euro countries, paya(le in
euros. Durchases of :1,000,000 are made on +ovem(er 1, %01*. !he U.S.
company pays the suppliers on Ee(ruary 1, %014. !he U.S. company sells the
merchandise to its customers on Barch 1, %014. !he U.S. company's accountin#
year ends 3ecem(er *1. ;hat amounts will appear on the financial statements of
the U.S. company for
i. Accounts paya(le, 1%/*1/1* (alance sheet
ii. Gchan#e #ain or loss, %014 income statement
iii. ost of #oods sold, %014 income statement
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Required
Ba2e the @ournal entries to record the followin# transactions, includin# appropriate
ad@ustin# entries
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a.
Accounts receiva(le 1,*4,000
Sales revenue 1,*4,000
(.
Gchan#e loss 1,000
Accounts receiva(le 1,000
ash 1,*4",000
nvestment in forward 1",000
Eorei#n currency 1,**0,000
74- %or&ard
S!ot rate rate
Ee(ruary 1, %010 $1.*4 $1.*0
Bay 1, %010 1.*40 1.*44
Culy 1, %010 1.**0 1.**0
Required
a. Ba2e the @ournal entries to record the followin# transactions, includin#
appropriate ad@ustin# entries
i. Bay 1 delivery of merchandise.
ii. Culy 1 closin# of forward contract and payment of (ill.
(. Assume the U.S. company sells the merchandise to a U.S. customer for
$1,00,000. ;hat is the reported #ross mar#in -sales revenue minus cost of #oods
sold on the sale)
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a. i.
Gchan#e loss ,000
nvestment in forward ,000
nventory 1,*4,000
Eirm commitment ,000
Accounts paya(le 1,*40,000
ii.
Gchan#e loss 14,000
nvestment in forward 14,000
Required
a. Drepare the ad@ustin# entry necessary to update the investment in forward at
3ecem(er *1, %01%.
(. Drepare the entries necessary to ta2e delivery of the merchandise and close the
forward on Barch ", %01*.
c. Drepare the entry necessary to record cost of #oods sold on April 10, %01*.
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a.
nvestment in forward %,000
ther comprehensive income %,000
(.
ther comprehensive income 4,000
nvestment in forward 4,000
nventory 1%4,000
Eorei#n currency 1%4,000
c.
ost of #oods sold 1%,000
nventory 1%4,000
ther comprehensive income %,000
Eorward and spot rates for yen and she2els are as follows
For&ard rate
For&ard rate S!ot rate %or ,4-24-,
S!ot rate %or -4-24-, %or ne& de$i.ery o% ne&
%or yen de$i.ery o% yen s(e3e$s s(e3e$s
cto(er 1, %011 $ .00" $ .00"" $.%%0 $ .%%1
3ecem(er *1,%011 .00"4 .00" .%%% .%19
Required
a. &ow are the forward contracts valued on the company's 3ecem(er *1, %011
(alance sheet) Eor each contract, specify the amount and whether it is a current
asset or a current lia(ility.
(. Assume that the forward contract to sell yen is an effective hed#e of a 100,000,000
yen forecasted sale to customers in Capan. Ba2e the ad@ustin# entry for this
contract at 3ecem(er *1, %011.
c. Assume the forward contract to (uy new she2els is an effective hed#e of a
1,000,000 new she2el o(li#ation currently on the company's (oo2s. Ba2e the
ad@ustin# entry for this contract at 3ecem(er *1, %011.
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(.
nvestment in forward *0,000
ther comprehensive income *0,000
c.
Gchan#e loss %,000
nvestment in forward %,000
Required
Answer the followin# 6uestions re#ardin# how the a(ove information is reported on the
company's financial statements
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(. nventory is recorded as follows when the #oods are delivered on Culy 1
nventory ,100,000
Eirm commitment 0,000
Accounts paya(le ,00,000
Sales $",000,000
ost of #oods sold ,100,000
<ross mar#in $1,900,000
1*. To!ic" For&ard !urc(ase+ cas( %$o& (edge t(at <eco1es a %air .a$ue (edge
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A U.S. company purchases merchandise from a &on# Lon# supplier on a re#ular (asis.
!he followin# events occur
< cto(er 1, %01% !he company purchased $&1,000,000 for delivery on Bay 1,
%01*, in anticipation of an epected payment of $& for a forecasted merchandise
purchase.
< 3ecem(er 1, %01% !he company issued a purchase order for $&1,000,000 in
merchandise from the supplier.
< Barch 1, %01* !he company too2 delivery of the merchandise.
< Bay 1, %01* !he company closed the forward contract and paid the supplier.
< Bay *1, %01* !he company sold the merchandise to a U.S. customer for
$%00,000.
Required
Drepare the @ournal entries to record the a(ove transactions, includin# necessary ad@ustin#
entries. Assume the hed#e 6ualifies for special hed#e accountin#.
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Barch 1, %01*
nvestment in forward 00
ther comprehensive income 00
!o mar2 the forward to mar2et -$.1*1 to $.1*1
nventory 1%",00
Eirm commitment %,00
Accounts paya(le 1*1,000
!o record delivery of merchandise, ad@usted for firm commitment (alance.
Bay 1, %01*
nvestment in forward 00
ther comprehensive income 00
!o mar2 the forward to mar2et -$.1*1 to $.1*%
n cto(er 1, %011, a U.S. company forecasts that it will (uy merchandise from a
supplier in Dortu#al for :10,000,000 around the end of Barch, %01%, with payment
epected to (e made, in euros, a(out one month later. !he company closes its (oo2s on
3ecem(er *1. !he followin# events occur
1. cto(er 1, %011 !he company enters a forward purchase a#reement for delivery
of €10,000,000 on April *0, %01%. +o initial investment is re6uired.
%. 3ecem(er *1, %011 !he company closes its (oo2s.
*. Canuary *1, %01% !he company issues a purchase order to the supplier for
€10,000,000 in merchandise, to (e delivered Barch *1, %01%.
4. Barch *1, %01% !he company ta2es delivery of the merchandise.
. April *0, %01% !he company closes the forward contract and pays the supplier
€10,000,000.
. Bay 1, %01% !he company sells the merchandise to a U.S. customer for
$%%,00,000.
Required
Eill in the schedule (elow, showin# the amounts related to the a(ove events that will (e
reported in the company's annual reports for %011 and %01%. Show related @ournal entries
in the net schedule. Show lia(ilities and #ains in parenthesis.
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Barch *1
nvestment in forward *00,000 nvestment in forward *00,000
*00,000 Gchan#e #ain *00,000
Gchan#e loss *00,000
Eirm commitment *00,000
*00,000
<ain *00,000
nventory 1,*00,000 nventory 1,00,000
Eirm commitment *00,000 A/D
A/D 1,00,000 1,00,000
April *0
nvestment in forward %00,000
%00,000 nvestment in forward %00,000
Gchan#e loss 400,000 Gchan#e #ain
A/D 400,000 %00,000
400,000 Gchan#e loss 400,000
Gchan#e #ain 400,000 A/D
Eorei#n currency 1,000,000 400,000
ash 14,"00,000
nvestment in for. 1,%00,000
A/D 1,000,000 Eorei#n currency 1,000,000
Eorei#n currency 1,000,000 ash
14,"00,000
Bay 1 nvestment in for. 1,%00,000
<S 14,"00,000 A/D 1,000,000
00,000 Eorei#n currency 1,000,000
nventory 1,*00,000
<S 1,00,000
nventory
1,00,000
A U.S. company enters a forward contract on cto(er *1, %011 to hed#e a forecasted
purchase of merchandise for $1,000,000 on Barch *1, %01%. n Barch *1 it ta2es
delivery of the merchandise, closes the forward and pays for the merchandise. t sells the
merchandise in Bay. !he company's accountin# year ends 3ecem(er *1.
Required
;hat are the (alances for the followin# accounts, assumin# the forward contract 6ualifies
as a hed#e of the forecasted transaction for the period cto(er *1, %011 to Barch *1,
%01%, and also if the forward contract does not 6ualify as a hed#e)
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For&ard !urc(ase contract dated 3ecem(er 1, %011 for %0,000,000 yen to hed#e a firm
commitment to purchase computer hardware for %0,000,000 yen in 90 days endin# on
Barch 1, %01%.
Account !aya<$e for 80,000,000 yen for unpaid merchandise ac6uired on 3ecem(er 1,
%011 and due on Canuary 1, %01%.
For&ard sa$e contract dated 3ecem(er 1, %011 for *0,000,000 yen to speculate in
echan#e rate chan#es and due on Canuary 1, %01%.
Required
a. alculate the #ain or loss on Glectronic mportersF %011 income statement due to
the a(ove items. Specify the amount and whether it is a #ain or loss.
(. alculate the (alances at which the forward purchase contract and the forward sale
contract would (e reported in the 3ecem(er *1, %011 (alance sheet.
c. At what amount -U.S. dollars should the computer hardware (e valued on Barch
1, %01%)
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a. Eorward purchase contract no income effect due to offsettin# #ain and loss on
contract and firm commitment.
c.
-$.00" %0,000,000 $11,000
Dlus firm commitment (alance
-$.00* $.00" %0,000,000 10,000
&ardware (alance, */1/1% $1%,000
For&ard rate
%or de$i.ery on
S!ot rate ,4-4-'
Septem(er 1, %01% $."0 $."%
cto(er 1, %01% .8" .89
3ecem(er *1, %01% .8 .84
Ee(ruary 1, %01* .9 .9
Required
Eor each situation, -1 ma2e the @ournal entries necessary to record the events, includin#
yearend ad@ustments, and -% calculate the effect on AcmeFs income in the year %01%, and
in the year %01*. Show the amounts and whether they are #ains or losses.
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1a.
10/1 Berchandise *,900
Accounts paya(le *,900
-,000 $.8"
c.
10/1 Gchan#e loss 10
nvestment in forward 10
J-$."% $.89 ,000K
d.
1%/*1 nvestment in forward %0
Gchan#e #ain %0
J-$.89 $.84 ,000K
e.
10/1 nvestment in forward 100
ther comprehensive
income 100
J-$.8".8 ,000K
%. Income efects:
%01% %01*
-a $10 #ain $*00 #ain
-( 100 loss 0 #ain
-c 100 loss 0 #ain
-d %0 #ain %0 #ain
-e 0 0
Required
Drepare all necessary @ournal entries to record the a(ove events on the U.S. companyFs
(oo2s.
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10/1
!emporary investments 1*,"00,000
ash 1*,"00,000
1%/14
!emporary investments %00,000
Gchan#e #ain %00,000
$%00,000 -$1.40 $1.*" €10,000,000.
Required
a. 3oes the company enter a forward purchase or a forward sale contract) Gplain.
(. Drepare the @ournal entries necessary on 3ecem(er *1, %01* and Ee(ruary 1, %014
to record the a(ove events.
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a. A forward sale loc2s in the sellin# price. f the rate falls, as the company epects,
it will #ain (y (uyin# euros at the lower price and sellin# at the hi#her contract
price.
Ee(ruary 1, %014
=oss *0,000
nvestment in forward *0,000
!o ad@ust the forward contract to fair valueH $*0,000 -$1.4" $1.4
:1,000,000.
!he company closes the forward (y enterin# a forward purchase for delivery on Barch 1,
%014, at $1.4"/:. So the company sells at $1.4* and (uys at $1.4", for a net cash outflow
of -$1.4" $1.4* :1,000,000 $0,000.
!he company follows EIS and uses the (asis ad@ustment approach to reportin# cash flow
hed#es.
Required
Drepare the @ournal entries to record the followin# events
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G6uipment 8%0,000
Eorei#n currency 8%0,000
!o purchase the e6uipment.
G6uipment 90,000
ther comprehensive income 90,000
!o ad@ust the e6uipment for the accumulated loss on the forward.