Arbie Corporation, a Philippine importer, purchased merchandise from T Company of Thailand for 300,000 baht on March 1, 2016, when the spot rate for a baht was P1.63. The accounts payable denominated in baht was not due until May 30, 2016, so Arbie Company immediately entered into a 90-day forward contract to hedge the transaction against exchange rate changes. The contract was made at a forward exchange rate of P1.65 per baht. Arbie settled the forward contract and the accounts payable on May 30, 2016 when the spot rate for a baht is P1.60. On the settlement of the forward contract on May 30, 2016, Arbie should record a forex gain loss of:

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Arbie Corporation, a Philippine importer, purchased merchandise from T Company of Thailand for 300,000 baht on March 1, 2016, when the spot rate for a baht was P1.63. The accounts payable denominated in baht was not due until May 30, 2016, so Arbie Company immediately entered into a 90-day forward contract to hedge the transaction against exchange rate changes. The contract was made at a forward exchange rate of P1.65 per baht. Arbie settled the forward contract and the accounts payable on May 30, 2016 when the spot rate for a baht is P1.60.


On the settlement of the forward contract on May 30, 2016, Arbie should record a forex gain loss of:

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