On June 1, Alexander Corporation sold goods to a foreign customer at a price of 1,000,000 pesos. It will receive payment in three months on September 1. On June 1, Alexander acquired an option to sell 1,000,000 pesos in three months at a strike price of $0,045. Relevant exchange rates and option premia for the peso are as follows: LO9 

Date June 1 June 30 September 1 Spot Rate

$0,045 0.048 0.044 Call Option Premium for September 1 (strike price $0,045)

$0.0020 0.0018 N/A Alexander must close its books and prepare its second-quarter financial statements on June 30.

a. Assuming that Alexander designates the foreign currency option as a cash flow hedge ofa foreign currency receivable, prepare journal entries for these transactions in U.S. dollars. What is the impact on net income over the two accounting periods?

b. Assuming that Alexander designates the foreign currency option as a fair value hedge of a foreign currency receivable, prepare journal entries for these transactions in U.S. dollars. What is the impact on net income over the two accounting periods?