Consider the following information. 1. On September 1, 2022, a US firm contracts to buy equipment with an asking price of £100,000 from a firm in the U.K. The firm will take delivery and will pay for the equip on March 1, 2023. 2. On that same day, September 1, 2022, the US firm enters into a forward contract to buy £100,000 for US$1.60/£ on March 1, 2023. 3. Spot rates and forward rates were quoted as follows: Spot Rate September 1, 2022 September 30, 2022 $1.59/£ $1.55/£ Forward Rate $1.60/£ $1.53/£
Consider the following information. 1. On September 1, 2022, a US firm contracts to buy equipment with an asking price of £100,000 from a firm in the U.K. The firm will take delivery and will pay for the equip on March 1, 2023. 2. On that same day, September 1, 2022, the US firm enters into a forward contract to buy £100,000 for US$1.60/£ on March 1, 2023. 3. Spot rates and forward rates were quoted as follows: Spot Rate September 1, 2022 September 30, 2022 $1.59/£ $1.55/£ Forward Rate $1.60/£ $1.53/£
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Consider the following information.
1. On September 1, 2022, a US firm contracts to buy equipment with an asking price of
£100,000 from a firm in the U.K. The firm will take delivery and will pay for the equipment
on March 1, 2023.
2.
On that same day, September 1, 2022, the US firm enters into a forward contract to buy
£100,000 for US$1.60/£ on March 1, 2023.
3.
Spot rates and forward rates were quoted as follows:
Spot Rate
$1.59/£
$1.55/£
March 1, 2023
$1.57/£
On March 1, 2022, the payment of £100,000 was made to the supplier of the equipment.
4.
September 1, 2022
September 30, 2022
Forward Rate
$1.60/£
$1.53/£
Required:
a. Prepare the journal entries needed for the forward contract transaction done on
September 1, 2022.
b.
Prepare the journal entries needed for the transactions to track the forward contract on
September 30, 2022, the financial year-end of the US firm.
c.
Prepare the transactions for the recognition of the actual purchase of the equipment and
settlement of forward contract on March 1, 2023, to account for the forward contract,
the firm's commitment, and the transaction to buy the equipment.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F2b76e79b-0418-4410-8a79-76bae0756dbf%2Ffaac73f1-fbdb-449a-b488-08eb2da02bc3%2F7opygbd_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
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Consider the following information.
1. On September 1, 2022, a US firm contracts to buy equipment with an asking price of
£100,000 from a firm in the U.K. The firm will take delivery and will pay for the equipment
on March 1, 2023.
2.
On that same day, September 1, 2022, the US firm enters into a forward contract to buy
£100,000 for US$1.60/£ on March 1, 2023.
3.
Spot rates and forward rates were quoted as follows:
Spot Rate
$1.59/£
$1.55/£
March 1, 2023
$1.57/£
On March 1, 2022, the payment of £100,000 was made to the supplier of the equipment.
4.
September 1, 2022
September 30, 2022
Forward Rate
$1.60/£
$1.53/£
Required:
a. Prepare the journal entries needed for the forward contract transaction done on
September 1, 2022.
b.
Prepare the journal entries needed for the transactions to track the forward contract on
September 30, 2022, the financial year-end of the US firm.
c.
Prepare the transactions for the recognition of the actual purchase of the equipment and
settlement of forward contract on March 1, 2023, to account for the forward contract,
the firm's commitment, and the transaction to buy the equipment.
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