On April 1, 2016, Win of Canada ordered customized fittings from Ace, a U.S. firm, to be
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On April 1, 2016, Win of Canada ordered customized fittings from Ace, a U.S. firm, to be delivered on May 31, 2016, at a price of 50,000 Canadian dollars. The spot rate for Canadian dollars on April 1, 2016, was $0.71. Also on April 1, in order to fix the sale price of the fittings at $35,250, Ace entered into a 60-day forward contract with the exchange broker to hedge the Win contract. This derivative met the conditions set forth in ASC Topic 815 for a hedge of a foreign currency commitment. Exchange rates for Canadian dollars are as follows:
REQUIRED:
Prepare all journal entries on Ace's books to account for the commitment and related events on April 1 and May 31, 2016.
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Advanced Accounting
ISBN: 978-0134472140
13th edition
Authors: Floyd A. Beams, Joseph H. Anthony, Bruce Bettinghaus, Kenneth Smith