Carla Vista Corporation, a manufacturer of Mexican foods, contracted in 2020 to purchase 2700 pounds of a spice mixture at $5.70 per pound, delivery to be made in spring of 2021. By 12/31/20, the price per pound of the spice mixture had dropped to $5.40 per pound. In 2020, Carla Vista should recognize a loss of $15390.00. no gain or loss. a loss of $810.00. a gain of $810.00.
Carla Vista Corporation, a manufacturer of Mexican foods, contracted in 2020 to purchase 2700 pounds of a spice mixture at $5.70 per pound, delivery to be made in spring of 2021. By 12/31/20, the price per pound of the spice mixture had dropped to $5.40 per pound. In 2020, Carla Vista should recognize a loss of $15390.00. no gain or loss. a loss of $810.00. a gain of $810.00.
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Carla Vista Corporation, a manufacturer of Mexican foods, contracted in 2020 to purchase 2700 pounds of a spice mixture at $5.70 per pound, delivery to be made in spring of 2021. By 12/31/20, the price per pound of the spice mixture had dropped to $5.40 per pound. In 2020, Carla Vista should recognize
a loss of $15390.00.
no gain or loss.
a loss of $810.00.
a gain of $810.00.
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Price in 2020 = $5.70
Price in 2021 = $5.40
Decrease in Price = $0.30
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