Chapter 09 – Foreign Currency Transactions and Hedging Foreign Exchange Risk – Hoyle, Schaefer, Doupnik, 13e
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35. (30 minutes) (Forward contract cash flow hedge of foreign currency
denominated asset)
Account Receivable (FCU) Forward Forward Contract
Spot U.S. Dollar Change in U.S. Rate to Change in
Date Rate Value Dollar Value 4/30/18 Fair Value Fair Value
11/01/17 $.21 $21,000 – $.20 $0 –
2017 Journal Entries
11/01 Accounts Receivable (FCU) 21,000.00
Sales 21,000.00
There is no entry for the forward contract.
12/31 Foreign Exchange Loss 2,000.00
Accounts Receivable (FCU) 2,000.00
The impact on net income for the year 2017 is:
Sales $21,000.00
Foreign Exchange Loss (2,000.00)
Gain on Forward Contract 2,000.00