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Explanation of Solution
Cash Flow Hedge:
Companies use cash flow hedge to minimize the variability in cash flows. It is used by the companies to minimize or eliminate the risk arising from change in the flow of cash.
To record sales:
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post Ref. |
Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
12/1/Y1 | 20,000 | |||
Sales | 20,000 | |||
(to record sales) |
Table (1)
- Since, accounts receivable is an asset and assets are increased. Hence, accounts receivable is debited.
- Since, sales are revenue and revenue is increased. Hence, sales are credited.
No entry for forward contract
To record foreign exchange gain:
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post Ref. |
Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
12/31/Y1 | Accounts receivable | 1,000 | ||
Foreign exchange gain | 1,000 | |||
(to record foreign exchange gain) |
Table (2)
- Since, accounts receivable is an asset and assets are increased. Hence, accounts receivable are debited.
- Foreign exchange gain is a gain and gains are increased. Hence, foreign exchange gain is credited.
To record loss on forward contract:
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post Ref. |
Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
12/31/Y1 | Loss on forward contract | 1,000 | ||
AOCI | 1,000 | |||
(to record loss on forward contract) |
Table (3)
- Since, loss on forward contract is a loss and losses are increased. Hence, loss on forward contract is debited.
- Since, AOCI is a liability and liabilities are increased. Hence, AOCI is credited.
To record AOCI:
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post Ref. |
Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
12/31/Y1 | AOCI | 1,176.36 | ||
Forward contract | 1,176.36 | |||
(to record AOCI) |
Table (4)
- Since, AOCI is a liability and liabilities are decreased. Hence, AOCI is debited.
- Since, forward contract is an asset and assets are decreased. Hence, forward contract is credited.
To record premium revenue:
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post Ref. |
Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
12/31/Y1 | AOCI | 266.67 | ||
Premium revenue | 266.67 | |||
(to record premium revenue) |
Table (5)
- Since, AOCI is a liability and liabilities are decreased. Hence, AOCI is debited.
- Since, premium revenue is revenue and revenue is increased. Hence, premium revenue is credited.
To record foreign exchange gain
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post Ref. |
Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
3/1/Y2 | Accounts receivable | 1,400 | ||
Foreign exchange gain | 1,400 | |||
(to record foreign exchange gain) |
Table (6)
- Since, accounts receivable is an asset and assets are increased. Hence, accounts receivable are debited.
- Foreign exchange gain is a gain and gains are increased. Hence, foreign exchange gain is credited.
To record loss on forward contract:
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post Ref. |
Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
3/1/Y2 | Loss on forward contract | 1,400 | ||
AOCI | 1,400 | |||
(to record loss on forward contract) |
Table (7)
- Since, loss on forward contract is a loss and losses are increased. Hence, loss on forward contract is debited.
- Since, AOCI is a liability and liabilities are increased. Hence, AOCI is credited.
To record AOCI:
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post Ref. |
Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
3/1/Y2 | AOCI | 423.64 | ||
Forward contract | 423.64 | |||
(to record AOCI) |
Table (8)
- Since, AOCI is a liability and liabilities are decreased. Hence, AOCI is debited.
- Since, forward contract is an asset and assets are decreased. Hence, forward contract is credited.
To record premium revenue:
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post Ref. |
Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
12/31/Y1 | AOCI | 533.33 | ||
Premium revenue | 533.33 | |||
(to record premium revenue) |
Table (9)
- Since, AOCI is a liability and liabilities are decreased. Hence, AOCI is debited.
- Since, premium revenue is revenue and revenue is increased. Hence, premium revenue is credited.
To record account receivable:
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post Ref. |
Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
12/31/Y1 | Foreign currency | 22,400 | ||
Accounts receivable | 22,400 | |||
(to record accounts receivable) |
Table (10)
- Since, foreign currency is an asset and assets are increased. Hence, foreign currency is debited.
- Since, accounts receivable is an asset and asset is decreased. Hence, accounts receivable is credited.
To record cash received:
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post Ref. |
Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
12/31/Y1 | Cash | 20,800 | ||
Forward contract | 1,600 | |||
Foreign currency | 22,400 | |||
(to record accounts receivable) |
Table (11)
- Since, cash is an asset and assets are increased. Hence, cash account is debited.
- Since, forward contract is an asset and assets are increased. Hence, forward contract is debited.
- Since, foreign currency is an asset and assets are decreased. Hence, foreign currency is credited.
Impact on net income can be calculated as below:
For Year 1,
Substitute $20,000 for sales, $1,000 for income, $266.67 for gain and $1,000 for loss in the formula,
For Year 2,
Substitute $0 for sales, $1,400 for income, $533.33 for gain and $1,400 for loss in the formula,
Impact on income over both accounting period is $20,800
Working Note:
Conversion of sale from crown to USD
Computation of foreign exchange gain in USD:
Computation of net income of both accounting periods:
b.
Record journal entries and determine effect on net income using fair value hedge.
b.
Explanation of Solution
Fair Value Hedge:
If the fair value of an asset or a liability is affected by the change in exchange rate than it is called fair value hedge. If the fair value is not hedged, the fair value risk must affect the net income to meet the requirements for hedge accounting.
To record sales:
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post Ref. |
Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
12/1/Y1 | Accounts receivable | 20,000 | ||
Sales | 20,000 | |||
(to record sales) |
Table (12)
- Since, accounts receivable is an asset and assets are increased. Hence, accounts receivable is debited.
- Since, sales are revenue and revenue is increased. Hence, sales are credited.
No entry for forward contract
To record foreign exchange gain:
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post Ref. |
Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
12/31/Y1 | Accounts receivable | 1,000 | ||
Foreign exchange gain | 1,000 | |||
(to record foreign exchange gain) |
Table (13)
- Since, accounts receivable is an asset and assets are increased. Hence, accounts receivable are debited.
- Foreign exchange gain is a gain and gains are increased. Hence, foreign exchange gain is credited.
To record loss on forward contract:
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post Ref. |
Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
12/31/Y1 | Loss on forward contract | 1176.36 | ||
Forward contract | 1176.36 | |||
(to record loss on forward contract) |
Table (14)
- Since, loss on forward contract is a loss and losses are increased. Hence, loss on forward contract is debited.
- Since, AOCI is a liability and liabilities are increased. Hence, AOCI is credited.
To record foreign exchange gain
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post Ref. |
Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
3/1/Y2 | Accounts receivable | 1,400 | ||
Foreign exchange gain | 1,400 | |||
(to record foreign exchange gain) |
Table (15)
- Since, accounts receivable is an asset and assets are increased. Hence, accounts receivable are debited.
- Foreign exchange gain is a gain and gains are increased. Hence, foreign exchange gain is credited.
To record loss on forward contract:
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post Ref. |
Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
3/1/Y2 | Loss on forward contract | 423.64 | ||
AOCI | 423.64 | |||
(to record loss on forward contract) |
Table (16)
- Since, loss on forward contract is a loss and losses are increased. Hence, loss on forward contract is debited.
- Since, AOCI is a liability and liabilities are increased. Hence, AOCI is credited.
To record account receivable:
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post Ref. |
Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
12/31/Y1 | Foreign currency | 22,400 | ||
Accounts receivable | 22,400 | |||
(to record accounts receivable) |
Table (17)
- Since, foreign currency is an asset and assets are increased. Hence, foreign currency is debited.
- Since, accounts receivable is an asset and assets are decreased. Hence, accounts receivable is credited.
To record cash received:
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post Ref. |
Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
12/31/Y1 | Cash | 20,800 | ||
Forward contract | 1,600 | |||
Foreign currency | 22,400 | |||
(to record accounts receivable) |
Table (18)
- Since, cash is an asset and assets are increased. Hence, cash account is debited.
- Since, forward contract is an asset and assets are increased. Hence, forward contract is debited.
- Since, foreign currency is an asset and assets are decreased. Hence, foreign currency is credited.
Impact on net income can be calculated below:
For Year 1,
Substitute $20,000 for sales, $1,000 for gain and 1,176.36 for loss in the above formula.
For Year 2,
Substitute $0 for sales, $1400 for gain and $423.64 for loss in the above formula.
Impact on income over both accounting period is $20,800.
Working Note:
Conversion of sale from crown to USD
Computation of foreign exchange gain in USD:
Computation of net income of both accounting periods:
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