On November 2017, ABC Ltd entered a contract for US$2.5 million worth of inventory with XYZ Ltd that is a US supplier. The company make a decision to take out a foreign exchange contract for US$2.5 million on 1 November 2017 with NYC bank. The NYC bank agree to supply ABC Ltd with US$2.5 million on 30 June 2018. The good are shipped on 1 April 2018 and are paid on 30 June 2018. ABC Ltd financial year ending 31 December.

The exchange rate is:

Date, Spot rate, Forward rate

1/11/17, 0.72,0.70

31/12/17, 0.67, 0.65

1/4/18, 0.62, 0.60

30/6/18, 0.57, 0.57

What was the gain and loss for this hedging instrument - forward rate contract and their journal entry from 1 Novemeber 2017 to 30 June 2018.