On 1 March 2025, Quality Furniture Importers acquires furniture from a supplier in New Zealand. The furniture is shipped f.o.b. from New Zealand on 1 September 2025. The cost of the furniture is NZD $800 000. The amount has not been paid at 30 September 2025 and exchange rates are as follows: 1 September 2025 A$1.00 = NZD $1.08 30 September 2025 A$1.00 = NZD $1.06 Required: What is the amount payable at 1 September and 30 September 2025 in Australian dollars? (Rounded to the nearest whole A$.) ANSWER a):          Did the Australian dollar strengthen or weaken? ANSWER b):          Prepare the journal entries for the above dates showing the amount of exchange gain or loss

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On 1 March 2025, Quality Furniture Importers acquires furniture from a supplier in New Zealand.

  • The furniture is shipped f.o.b. from New Zealand on 1 September 2025.
  • The cost of the furniture is NZD $800 000.
  • The amount has not been paid at 30 September 2025 and exchange rates are as follows:
  • 1 September 2025 A$1.00 = NZD $1.08
  • 30 September 2025 A$1.00 = NZD $1.06

Required:

  1. What is the amount payable at 1 September and 30 September 2025 in Australian dollars? (Rounded to the nearest whole A$.)

ANSWER a): 

 

 

 

 

  1. Did the Australian dollar strengthen or weaken?

ANSWER b): 

 

 

 

 

Prepare the journal entries for the above dates showing the amount of exchange gain or loss

 

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