If SMC uses a forward contract to hedge the payable, what is the overall transaction gain or

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If SMC uses a forward contract to hedge the payable, what is the overall transaction gain or loss on the company from using the hedge?

a. $2,000 gain

b. $1,500 loss

c. $1,500 gain

d. $2,000 loss

e. $500 gain 

On December 1, 2009, SMC entered into a transaction to import raw materials from a foreign country. The account is to be settled on March 1 with the payment of 50,000 euros. The spot rates and the forward rates on various dates are as follows:

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Advanced Accounting

ISBN: 12

5th Edition

Authors: Debra C Jeter, Paul K Chaney

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