Washington Enterprises sells apples to food processors in the Asian countries. On July 31, it...

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Washington Enterprises sells apples to food processors in the Asian countries. On July 31, it enters into an agreement to sell apples to a foreign company for P50,000,000 foreign currency units (FCUs). The apples will be delivered October 15 with payment due on November 15. On July 31, Washington entered into forward exchange contract to hedge its foreign currency receivable on November 15. The spot and November 15 forward exchange rates on July 31 are 1 FCU = P0.0085 and 1 FCU = P0.0092, respectively. Washington prepares quarterly financial statements with a December 31 year-end. The relevant exchange rates and forward contract fair values are as follows:

Date

Spot Rate

11/15 Forward Rate

Sept. 30

P0.0084

P0.0090

Oct. 15

P0.0087

P0.0087

Nov. 15

P0.0086

P0.0086

What is the value recognized in the financial accounting records on July 31 for the forward contract?

a.Nil

b.P460,000

c.P30,000

d.P430,000

What is the gain or loss on the forward contract at September 30?

a. P25,000

b.P30,000

c.P15,000

d.P10,000

What is the net gain or loss on the income statement at September 30?

a.Nil

b.P5,000

c.P15,000

d.P10,000

What is the gain or loss on the forward contract at October 15?

a.P30,000

b.P10,000

c.P15,000

d.P25,000

What is the net gain or loss on the income statement at October 15?

a.P25,000

b.Nil

c.P5,000

d.P15,000

What is the net sales recorded on the income statement at October 15?

a.P440,000

b.P460,000

c.P485,000

d.P465,000

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