Reference no: EM132838177
On September 1, 2020, JLN Company a Philippine company ordered 1,000 units of inventory from a US Company for $25,000. The inventory was shipped and invoiced to JLN on December 1, 2020 to be paid on February 1, 2021. JLN's fiscal year end is December 31. Assume that JLN did not engage in any form of hedge activity. The following are the spot rates for US Dollars at various times are as follows:
Buying Spot Rates Selling Spot Rates
September 1, 2020 38.90 40.10
December 1, 2020 40.00 40.30
December 31, 2020 40.60 40.85
February 1, 2021 40.45 40.65
Problem 1. How much is the forex gain or (loss) on December 31, 2020?
A. (6,250)
B. (13,750)
C. (15,000)
D. (18,750)
Problem 2. How much is the outstanding accounts payable of December 31, 2020?
A. 1,015,000
B. 1,016,250
C. 1,021,250
D. 1,035,000
Problem 3. How much is the forex or (loss) on February 1,2021?
A. (5,000)
B. 5,000
C. 3,750
D. (3,750)
Problem 4. How much is the next forex gain or (loss)
A. 11,250
B. (11,250)
C. 8,750
D. (8,750)