On November 6, 20X7, Zebra Corporation purchased merchandise from an unaffiliated foreign company for 50,000 units of the foreign company's local currency. On that date, the spot rate was $1.259. Zebra paid the bill in full three months later when the spot rate was $1.258. The spot rate was $1.255 on December 31, 20X7. What amount should Zebra report as a foreign currency transaction gain in its income statement for the year ended December 31, 20X7? O $50

On November 6, 20X7, Zebra Corporation purchased merchandise from an unaffiliated foreign company for 50,000 units of the foreign company's local currency. On that date, the spot rate was $1.259. Zebra paid the bill in full three months later when the spot rate was $1.258. The spot rate was $1.255 on December 31, 20X7. What amount should Zebra report as a foreign currency transaction gain in its income statement for the year ended December 31, 20X7? O $50

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