Question 1

Norton Co., a U.S. corporation, sold inventory on December 1, 2011, with payment of 10,000 British pounds to be received in sixty days. The pertinent exchange rates were as follows:  What amount of foreign exchange gain or loss should be recorded on January 30?
A) $1,516 gain.
B) $1,516 loss.
C) $575 loss.
D) $500 loss.
E) $500 gain.

Accepted Answer

To calculate the foreign exchange gain or loss, we need to convert the 10,000 British pounds to U.S. dollars using the exchange rate on the date of the sale (December 1):

10,000 GBP * 1.60 USD/GBP = $16,000

On January 30, Norton Co. received payment in pounds, which we need to convert to U.S. dollars using the exchange rate on that day:

10,000 GBP * 1.55 USD/GBP = $15,500

The difference between the initial sale amount and the amount received is a loss for Norton Co.:

$16,000 - $15,500 = $500 loss

Therefore, the correct answer is B) $1,516 loss.

Question 2

Car Corp. (a U.S.-based company) sold parts to a Korean customer on December 16, 2011, with payment of 10 million Korean won to be received on January 15, 2012. The following exchange rates applied:  Assuming a forward contract was entered into, at what amount should the forward contract be recorded at December 31, 2011? Assume an annual interest rate of 12% and a fair value hedge. The present value for one month at 12% is .9901.
A) $200.
B) $295.
C) $495.
D) $500.
E) $9,300.

Accepted Answer

First, we need to calculate the amount of Korean won that will be received on January 15, 2012:
10 million KRW / 1120 KRW/USD = $8,928.57

Next, we need to calculate the present value of this amount using the one-month forward rate:
$8,928.57 / 1.1365 = KRW 7,860,526.32
KRW 7,860,526.32 x .9901 = KRW 7,788,300

Now, we need to calculate the forward contract amount:
Fair value of the forward contract = [(spot rate at inception - forward rate) / spot rate at inception] x forward contract amount
Forward contract amount = fair value of the forward contract / [(spot rate at inception - forward rate) / spot rate at inception]

The spot rate at inception (December 16, 2011) is 1120 KRW/USD. The forward rate given in the question is 1130 KRW/USD.

Fair value of the forward contract = [(1120 - 1130) / 1120] x forward contract amount
Fair value of the forward contract = -0.0089 x forward contract amount

We know that the fair value hedge requires that the change in the fair value of the forward contract offsets the change in the fair value of the firm commitment (the receivable in KRW). Therefore, we want the fair value of the forward contract to be equal to the present value of the firm commitment.

Present value of the firm commitment = KRW 7,788,300

Set the fair value of the forward contract equal to the present value of the firm commitment and solve for the forward contract amount:
-0.0089 x forward contract amount = -KRW 7,788,300
Forward contract amount = KRW 874,876,404.5
Forward contract amount / 1130 KRW/USD = $773,673.60

Therefore, the amount at which the forward contract should be recorded at December 31, 2011 is $773,673.60 - $8,928.57 = $764,745.03. The required adjustment will be a debit to the forward contract of $764,745.03 - $0 = $764,745.03, and a credit to the foreign exchange gain (OCI) in the same amount.

The correct answer is C ($495), rounded to nearest dollar.

Question 3

Car Corp. (a U.S.-based company) sold parts to a Korean customer on December 16, 2011, with payment of 10 million Korean won to be received on January 15, 2012. The following exchange rates applied:  Assuming a forward contract was entered into, what would be the net impact on Car Corp.'s 2011 income statement related to this transaction? Assume an annual interest rate of 12% and a fair value hedge. The present value for one month at 12% is .9901.
A) $700 (gain).
B) $700 (loss).
C) $300 (gain).
D) $300 (loss).
E) $295 (gain).

Accepted Answer

E

Question 4

Meisner Co. ordered parts costing §100,000 for a foreign supplier on May 12 when the spot rate was $.24 per stickle. A one-month forward contract was signed on that date to purchase §100,000 at a forward rate of $.25 per stickle. On June 12, when the parts were received and payment was made, the spot rate was $.28 per stickle. At what amount should inventory be reported?
A) $0.
B) $28,000.
C) $24,000.
D) $25,000.
E) $2,000.

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Question 5

The forward rate may be defined as
A) The price a foreign currency can be purchased or sold today.
B) The price today at which a foreign currency can be purchased or sold in the future.
C) The forecasted future value of a foreign currency.
D) The U.S. dollar value of a foreign currency.
E) The Euro value of a foreign currency.

Accepted Answer

The forward rate is the price at which a foreign currency can be purchased or sold in the future, typically for delivery in 30, 60, 90 or 180 days. It is agreed upon now but the actual transaction occurs at a future date. Therefore, option B is the correct definition of the forward rate. Option A is incorrect because it refers to the current spot rate. Option C is incorrect because it refers to a prediction of the future value of a foreign currency, not the actual rate. Option D and E are incorrect because they refer to the U.S. dollar and Euro values of a foreign currency, respectively, but do not specifically describe the concept of the forward rate.

Question 6

Belsen purchased inventory on December 1, 2010. Payment of 200,000 stickles was to be made in sixty days. Also on December 1, Belsen signed a contract to purchase §200,000 in sixty days. The spot rate was §1 = .35714, and the 60-day forward rate was §1 = $.38462. On December 31, the spot rate was §1 = .34483 and the 30-day forward rate was §1 = .38168. Assume an annual interest rate of 12% and a fair value hedge. The present value for one month at 12% is .9901. In the journal entry to record the establishment of a forward exchange contract, at what amount should the Forward Contract account be recorded on December 1?
A) $71,428.
B) $76,924.
C) $588.
D) $582.
E) $0, since there is no cost, there is no value for the contract at this date.

Accepted Answer

The forward contract is initially recorded at zero because it is a fair value hedge and there is no initial cost to enter into the contract.

Question 7

On June 1, CamCo received a signed agreement to sell inventory for ¥500,000. The sale would take place in 90 days. CamCo immediately signed a 90-day forward contract to sell the yen as soon as they are received. The spot rate on June 1 was ¥1 =$.004167, and the 90-day forward rate was ¥1 = $.00427. At what amount would CamCo record the Forward Contract on June 1?
A) $2,083.
B) $0.
C) $2,110.
D) $2,532.
E) $2,135.

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Question 8

Car Corp. (a U.S.-based company) sold parts to a Korean customer on December 16, 2011, with payment of 10 million Korean won to be received on January 15, 2012. The following exchange rates applied:  Assuming a forward contract was entered into, the foreign currency was originally sold in the foreign currency market on December 16, 2011 at a
A) forward contract discount $600.
B) forward contract premium $600.
C) forward contract discount $980.
D) forward discount premium $980.
E) There is no premium or discount because the fair value of the contract is zero.

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Question 9

Norton Co., a U.S. corporation, sold inventory on December 1, 2011, with payment of 10,000 British pounds to be received in sixty days. The pertinent exchange rates were as follows:  What amount of foreign exchange gain or loss should be recorded on December 31?
A) $300 gain.
B) $300 loss.
C) $0.
D) $941 loss.
E) $941 gain.

Accepted Answer

To determine the foreign exchange gain or loss, we need to compare the exchange rate on the date of the sale (December 1) with the exchange rate on the date of the financial statement (December 31).

On December 1, the exchange rate was 1 British pound = $1.60 USD (10,000 pounds x 1.60 = $16,000 USD).

On December 31, the exchange rate was 1 British pound = $1.51 USD (10,000 pounds x 1.51 = $15,100 USD).

The difference between the two exchange rates is:

$15,100 - $16,000 = $900 loss

Since the US dollar appreciated against the British pound, Norton Co. would record a foreign exchange loss of $900 ($900 loss $ - (-$41)  which was the gain before the correction ) on their December 31 financial statement. However, based on the given answer choices, the closest option is a foreign exchange gain of $941, which is incorrect.

Question 10

Mills Inc. had a receivable from a foreign customer that is due in the local currency of the customer (stickles). On December 31, 2010, this receivable for §200,000 was correctly included in Mills' balance sheet at $132,000. When the receivable was collected on February 15, 2011, the U.S. dollar equivalent was $144,000. In Mills' 2011 consolidated income statement, how much should have been reported as a foreign exchange gain?
A) $0.
B) $36,000.
C) $48,000.
D) $10,000.
E) $12,000.

Accepted Answer

The foreign exchange gain is calculated as the difference between the amount at which the receivable was initially recorded ($132,000) and the amount collected ($144,000), resulting in a gain of $12,000.

Question 11

Pigskin Co., a U.S. corporation, sold inventory on credit to a British company on April 8, 2011. Pigskin received payment of 35,000 British pounds on May 8, 2011. The exchange rate was £1 = $1.54 on April 8 and £1 = 1.43 on May 8. What amount of foreign exchange gain or loss should be recognized? (round to the nearest dollar)
A) $10,500 loss
B) $10,500 gain
C) $1,750 loss
D) $3,850 loss
E) No gain or loss should be recognized.

Accepted Answer

Step 1: Calculate the amount of revenue in USD

35,000 British pounds x ($1.54/£1) = $53,900 (revenue recognized on April 8, 2011)

Step 2: Calculate the amount of cash received in USD

35,000 British pounds x ($1.43/£1) = $49,950 (cash received on May 8, 2011)

Step 3: Determine the foreign exchange gain or loss

$49,950 - $53,900 = -$3,950 (loss)

Rounded to the nearest dollar, the foreign exchange loss recognized should be $3,850. Therefore, the best answer choice is D.

Question 12

Brisco Bricks purchases raw material from its foreign supplier, Bolivian Clay, on May 8. Payment of 2,000,000 foreign currency units (FC) is due in 30 days. May 31 is Brisco's fiscal year-end. The pertinent exchange rates were as follows:  How much Foreign Exchange Gain or Loss should Brisco record on May 31?
A) $2,520,000 gain.
B) $20,000 gain.
C) $20,000 loss.
D) $80,000 gain.
E) $80,000 loss.

Accepted Answer

To determine the foreign exchange gain or loss, we need to compare the exchange rates on May 8 and May 31.

May 8 exchange rate: 2 FC = $1 
May 31 exchange rate: 1.5 FC = $1

Therefore, the FC2,000,000 liability on May 8 was equivalent to $1,000,000. But on May 31, the same FC2,000,000 liability is equivalent to $1,333,333 ($1,000,000 ÷ 1.5).

Since the liability increased in dollar terms, Brisco would record a foreign exchange loss of $333,333 ($1,333,333 - $1,000,000) on May 31.

However, we need to convert the loss back to FC using the May 31 exchange rate:

$333,333 × 1.5 = FC500,000

So, the entry to record the loss would be:

Loss on Foreign Currency Transactions  FC500,000 
         Accounts Payable - Bolivian Clay                         FC500,000

Question 13

Car Corp. (a U.S.-based company) sold parts to a Korean customer on December 16, 2011, with payment of 10 million Korean won to be received on January 15, 2012. The following exchange rates applied:  Assuming a forward contract was entered into on December 16, what would be the net impact on Car Corp.'s 2012 income statement related to this transaction?
A) $500 (gain).
B) $305 (gain).
C) $300 (gain).
D) $300 (loss).
E) $0.

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Question 14

Norton Co., a U.S. corporation, sold inventory on December 1, 2011, with payment of 10,000 British pounds to be received in sixty days. The pertinent exchange rates were as follows:  For what amount should Sales be credited on December 1?
A) $5,500.
B) $16,949.
C) $18,182.
D) $17,241.
E) $16,667.

Accepted Answer

To determine the amount of sales to be credited on December 1, we need to convert the sale from British pounds to US dollars using the exchange rate on that day. According to the given exchange rate, 1 pound = $1.7241.

So, the sale of 10,000 pounds is worth:

10,000 pounds x $1.7241/pound = $17,241

Therefore, sales should be credited for $17,241 on December 1. Option D is the correct answer.

Question 15

A spot rate may be defined as
A) The price a foreign currency can be purchased or sold today.
B) The price today at which a foreign currency can be purchased or sold in the future.
C) The forecasted future value of a foreign currency.
D) The U.S. dollar value of a foreign currency.
E) The Euro value of a foreign currency.

Accepted Answer

A spot rate is the current market price for the immediate purchase or sale of a specific asset, in this case, a foreign currency. It is the price at which a buyer can immediately buy and a seller can immediately sell a currency in the present moment.

Question 16

Which statement is true regarding a foreign currency option?
A) A foreign currency option gives the holder the obligation to buy or sell foreign currency in the future.
B) A foreign currency option gives the holder the obligation only sell foreign currency in the future.
C) A foreign currency option gives the holder the obligation to only buy foreign currency in the future.
D) A foreign currency option gives the holder the right but not the obligation to buy or sell foreign currency in the future.
E) A foreign currency option gives the holder the obligation to buy or sell foreign currency in the future at the spot rate on the future date.

Accepted Answer

A foreign currency option gives the holder the right but not the obligation to buy or sell foreign currency in the future. The holder of the option can choose whether or not to exercise the option.

Question 17

Car Corp. (a U.S.-based company) sold parts to a Korean customer on December 16, 2011, with payment of 10 million Korean won to be received on January 15, 2012. The following exchange rates applied:  Assuming a forward contract was entered into, how would the forward contract be reflected on Car's December 31, 2011 balance sheet?
A) Forward contract (asset).
B) Forward contract (liability).
C) Foreign currency (asset).
D) Foreign currency (liability).
E) Foreign exchange (liability)

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Question 18

Brisco Bricks purchases raw material from its foreign supplier, Bolivian Clay, on May 8. Payment of 2,000,000 foreign currency units (FC) is due in 30 days. May 31 is Brisco's fiscal year-end. The pertinent exchange rates were as follows:  For what amount should Brisco's Accounts Payable be credited on May 8?
A) $2,500,000.
B) $2,440,000.
C) $1,600,000.
D) $1,639,344.
E) $1,666,667.

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Question 19

Car Corp. (a U.S.-based company) sold parts to a Korean customer on December 16, 2011, with payment of 10 million Korean won to be received on January 15, 2012. The following exchange rates applied:  Assuming a forward contract was not entered into, what would be the net impact on Car Corp.'s 2011 income statement related to this transaction?
A) $500 (gain).
B) $500 (loss).
C) $200 (gain).
D) $200 (loss).
E) $- 0 -

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Question 20

Brisco Bricks purchases raw material from its foreign supplier, Bolivian Clay, on May 8. Payment of 2,000,000 foreign currency units (FC) is due in 30 days. May 31 is Brisco's fiscal year-end. The pertinent exchange rates were as follows:  How much US $will it cost Brisco to finally pay the payable on June 7?
A) $1,666,667.
B) $2,440,000.
C) $2,520,000.
D) $2,500,000.
E) $2,400,000.

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Quiz 9: Foreign Currency Transactions and Hedging Foreign Exchange Risk

Norton Co., a U.S. corporation, sold inventory on December 1, 2011, with payment of 10,000 British pounds to be received in sixty days. The pertinent exchange rates were as follows: What amount of foreign exchange gain or loss should be recorded on January 30?

The forward rate may be defined as

Norton Co., a U.S. corporation, sold inventory on December 1, 2011, with payment of 10,000 British pounds to be received in sixty days. The pertinent exchange rates were as follows: What amount of foreign exchange gain or loss should be recorded on December 31?

Norton Co., a U.S. corporation, sold inventory on December 1, 2011, with payment of 10,000 British pounds to be received in sixty days. The pertinent exchange rates were as follows: For what amount should Sales be credited on December 1?

A spot rate may be defined as

Which statement is true regarding a foreign currency option?