Clayton Industries sells medical equipment worldwide. On March 1 of the current year, the company sold equipment, with a cost of $160,000, to a foreign customer for 200,000 euros payable in 60 days. At the same time, the company purchased a forward contract to sell 200,000 euros in 60 days. In another transaction, the company committed, on March 15, to deliver equipment in May to a foreign customer in exchange for 300,000 euros payable in June. This equipment is anticipated to have a completed cost of $210,000. On March 15, the company hedged the commitment by acquiring a forward contract to sell 300,000 euros in 90 days. Changes in the value of the commitment are based on changes in forward rates, and all discounting is based on a 6% discount rate. Assume all hedges are accounted for as fair value hedges and that the spot-forward difference is included in the assessment of hedge effectiveness. Various spot and forward rates for the euro are as follows: Spot Rate Forward Rate for 60 Days from March 1 Forward Rate for 90 Days from March 15 March 1. . . . March 15 . . March 31 . . . April 30 . . . . $1.180 1.181 1.179 1.175 $1.181 1.180 1.178 $1.179 1.177 1.174 For individual months of March and April, calculate the income statement effect of: 1. The foreign currency transaction. 2. The hedge on the foreign currency transaction. 3. The foreign currency commitment. 4. The hedge on the foreign currency commitment.
Clayton Industries sells medical equipment worldwide. On March 1 of the current year, the company sold equipment, with a cost of $160,000, to a foreign customer for 200,000 euros payable in 60 days. At the same time, the company purchased a forward contract to sell 200,000 euros in 60 days. In another transaction, the company committed, on March 15, to deliver equipment in May to a foreign customer in exchange for 300,000 euros payable in June. This equipment is anticipated to have a completed cost of $210,000. On March 15, the company hedged the commitment by acquiring a forward contract to sell 300,000 euros in 90 days. Changes in the value of the commitment are based on changes in forward rates, and all discounting is based on a 6% discount rate. Assume all hedges are accounted for as fair value hedges and that the spot-forward difference is included in the assessment of hedge effectiveness. Various spot and forward rates for the euro are as follows:
| Spot Rate | Forward Rate for 60 Days from March 1 | Forward Rate for 90 Days from March 15 | |
|
March 1. . . . March 15 . . March 31 . . . April 30 . . . . |
$1.180 1.181 1.179 1.175 |
$1.181 1.180 1.178
|
$1.179 1.177 1.174 |
For individual months of March and April, calculate the income statement effect of:
1. The foreign currency transaction.
2. The hedge on the foreign currency transaction.
3. The foreign currency commitment.
4. The hedge on the foreign currency commitment.
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