Hedging Foreign Exchange Kisk On November 1, 2022, Ambrose Co. purchased inventory from a customer for 120,000 FCUS with payment to be received on April 30, 2023. At the date of sale, Ambrose entered into a forward exchange contract wherein 120,000 FCUS would be received from a currency broker in six months. The six month forward exchange rate on that date was 1 FCU = $0.52. The spot rates and forward rates on various dates were as follows: Date Spot Rate November 1, 2022| $0.53= 1 FCU $0.50 = 1 FCU December 31, 2022 April 30, 2023 $0.49 = 1 FCU | N/A REQUIRED: Prepare journal entries for this transaction and forward contract. Forward Rate (4/30/2023) $0.52 = 1 FCU $0.48=1 FCU

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Hedging Foreign Exchange Risk
On November 1, 2022, Ambrose Co. purchased inventory from a customer for 120,000 FCUs with
payment to be received on April 30, 2023. At the date of sale, Ambrose entered into a forward exchange
contract wherein 120,000 FCUS would be received from a currency broker in six months. The six month
forward exchange rate on that date was 1 FCU = $0.52. The spot rates and forward rates on various dates
were as follows:
Date
November 1, 2022
December 31, 2022
April 30, 2023
REQUIRED: Prepare journal entries
Spot Rate
$0.53= 1 FCU
$0.50 = 1 FCU
$0.491 FCU
for this transaction
Forward Rate (4/30/2023)
$0.52 = 1 FCU
$0.48 = 1 FCU
N/A
and forward contract.
Transcribed Image Text:Hedging Foreign Exchange Risk On November 1, 2022, Ambrose Co. purchased inventory from a customer for 120,000 FCUs with payment to be received on April 30, 2023. At the date of sale, Ambrose entered into a forward exchange contract wherein 120,000 FCUS would be received from a currency broker in six months. The six month forward exchange rate on that date was 1 FCU = $0.52. The spot rates and forward rates on various dates were as follows: Date November 1, 2022 December 31, 2022 April 30, 2023 REQUIRED: Prepare journal entries Spot Rate $0.53= 1 FCU $0.50 = 1 FCU $0.491 FCU for this transaction Forward Rate (4/30/2023) $0.52 = 1 FCU $0.48 = 1 FCU N/A and forward contract.
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