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To record: The journal entries.
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Introduction: Journal entry is the first step of accounting to record day-to-day transactions that a business performs. It helps in further preparing financial statements at the end of the period to assess the financial position of the business.
The foreign exchange gain or loss.
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Introduction: Journal entry is the first step of accounting to record day-to-day transactions that a business performs. It helps in further preparing financial statements at the end of the period to assess the financial position of the business.
The action required.
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- unc.2arrow_forward8. Clark Stone purchases raw material from its foreign supplier, Rinne Clay, on May 8. Payment of 1,500,000 foreign currency units (FC) is due in 30 days. May 31 is Clark's fiscal year-end. The pertinent exchange rates were as follows: May 8 May 31 June 7 Spot rate: $1.16 Spot rate:$1.18 Spot rate: $1.12 For what amount should Clark's Accounts Payable be credited on May 8? a. $1,680,000. b. $1,850,000. c. $1,740,000. d. $1,500,000. e. $1,770,000. in hearrow_forwardRecording Import Transactions Pinnacle Foods imports a variety of items for resale to U.S. retail‑ ers. Following is a description of purchases and foreign‑currency‑denominated payments made in the last accounting period, plus the direct exchange rates for each date: Country Amount Currency Spot rate at purchase Spot rate at payment Australia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200,000 Australian dollar $0.7600 $0.7300 Thailand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800,000 Baht 0.0345 0.0365 Hong Kong . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,000,000 Hong Kong dollar 0.1319 0.1362 Jordan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500,000 Dinar 1.4100 1.3900 Required Prepare the journal entries made by Pinnacle, a U.S. company, to record the above purchase and payment transaction.arrow_forward
- Foreign currency transactions Use the following information for the next two questions: On December 1, 20x1, Entity A sells good to Entity B, on credit, for a total sale price of $1,000. Entity B settles the account on January 6, 20x1. Entity A's functional currency is the Philippine peso (P). The relevant exchange rate are as follows: Dec. 1, 20x1 Dec. 31, 20x1 Jan. 6, 20x1 P50:$1 P52:$1 P41:$1 How much is the foreign exchange gain (loss) to be recognized by Entity A on December 31, 20x1?arrow_forwardClark Stone purchases raw material from its foreign supplier, Rinne Clay, on May 8. Payment of 1,500,000 foreign currency units (FC) is due in 30 days. May 31 is Clark's fiscal year-end. The pertinent exchange rates were as follows: Маy 8 Мay 31 Spot rate: $1.16 Spot rate: $1.18 Spot rate: $1.12 June 7 For what amount should Clark's Accounts Payable be credited on May 8? Multiple Choice $1,770,000. $1,680,000. $1,740,000. $1,850,000. $1,500,000.arrow_forwardIIllustration One Wazalendo Company is a Tanzanian company with exports and imports trade with the United Kingdom [UK] and the United States of America [USA]. The following transactions, in the currency specified, are due within the next six months: • Purchase of goods from UK, cash payment due in three months £15,500 • Sale of goods purchased from UK to a USA customer, cash receipts due in 6 months US$ 29,000 • Purchase of goods from USA, cash payment due in three months US$ 150,000 • Sale of goods purchased from USA to a UK customer, cash receipts due in 6 months £75,000 The spot and forward exchange rates are as follows: TZS/UK £ TZS/US$ Spot 2,600-2,700 1,350-1,360 Three months forward 2,750-2,800 1,400-1,450 Six months forward 2,850-2,900 1,550-1,600 Required: Determine the profit or loss to be made by Wazalendo Company on the import-export business assuming that the company arranges to cover the transactions in the forward market.arrow_forward
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- Journal entries for an accounts receivable denominated in Swiss Francs ($US strengthens and weakens) Assume that your company sells products to a customer located in Switzerland on November 20. The invoice specifies that payment is to be made on February 20 in Swiss Francs (CHF) in the amount of CHF 250,000. Your company operates on a calendar year basis. Assume the following exchange rates: November 20 $1.12:1CHF December 31 $1.09.1CHF February 20 $1.11:1CHF Prepare the journal entries to record the sale (ignore cost of goods sold), the required adjusting entry at December 31, and the receipt of payment February 20. Description Date 11/20 Accounts receivable Sales 12/31 Foreign currency transaction loss Accounts receivable 2/20 Cash Accounts receivable Accounts receivable Debit + ✓ 250,000 x + ✓ ✓ # ✓ 0✓ 10,000 x 0✓ ÷ ✓ 277,500✔ ooo 4 x 0✔ 0✓ Credit 0✓ 250,000 x 0✓ 10,000 x 277,500 x 0xarrow_forwardGreenView Company's receivable from a foreign customer is denominated in the customers local currency, the Brazilian Real (BRL). This receivable totaled 900,000 BRL and was translated to $300,000 at December 31, 20X5. On January 31, 20X6, the receivable was collected from the customer at an exchange rate of 4 BRL to $1. What journal entry should GreenView record in January? Dr. Foreign currency units 300,000 Cr. Accounts receivable Dr. Foreign currency units 225,000 2. Cr. Accounts receivable 01. 03. 4. Dr. Foreign currency units 300,000 Cr. Exchange gain Cr. Accounts receivable Dr. Foreign currency units Dr. Exchange loss Cr. Accounts receivable 225,000 75,000 300,000 225,000 75,000 225,000 300,000arrow_forward5. U.S. Company purchases from Japanese Company for 60 million yen when theexchange rate is $.009. U.S. Company makes payment a day when the exchange rate is .0085.When recording the journal entry for payment the U.S. Company will report:a. Cash debit $540,000b. Cash credit $540,000c. Loss $30,000d. Gain $30,000 Please show work. Do not use excelarrow_forward
- EBK CONTEMPORARY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENTFinanceISBN:9781337514835Author:MOYERPublisher:CENGAGE LEARNING - CONSIGNMENT