Clark Company, a U.S. corporation, sold inventory on December 1, 2022, with payment of 12,000 British pounds to be received in sixty days. The pertinent exchange rates were as follows: Date December 1 December 31 January 30 Spot Rate $1.831 $1.976 $1.768 What amount of foreign exchange gain or loss should be recorded on January 30? $2,496 loss $2,496 gain $1,740 loss $1,740 gain

Clark Company, a U.S. corporation, sold inventory on December 1, 2022, with payment of 12,000 British pounds to be received in sixty days. The pertinent exchange rates were as follows: Date December 1 December 31 January 30 Spot Rate $1.831 $1.976 $1.768 What amount of foreign exchange gain or loss should be recorded on January 30? $2,496 loss $2,496 gain $1,740 loss $1,740 gain

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