Part I

Maple Company had the following export and import transactions during 20X5: On March 1, Maple sold goods to a Canadian company for C$30,000, receivable on May 30. The spot rates for Canadian dollars were C$1 = $0.65 on March 1 and C$1 = $0.68 on May 30. On July 1, Maple signed a contract to purchase equipment from a Japanese company for 500,000. The equipment was manufactured in Japan during August and was delivered to Maple on August 30 with payment due in 60 days on October 29. The spot rates for yen were 1 = $0.102 on July 1, 1 = $0.104 on August 30, and 1 = $0.106 on October 29. The 60-day forward exchange rate on August 30, 20X5, was 1 = $0.1055. On November 16, Maple purchased inventory from a London company for 10,000, payable on January 15, 20X6. The spot rates for pounds were 1 = $1.65 on November 16, 1 = $1.63 on December 31, and 1 = $1.64 on January 15, 20X6. The forward rate on December 31, 20X5, for a January 15, 20X6, exchange was 1 = $1.645. Required: Prepare journal entries to record Maples import and export transactions during 20X5 and 20X6. (If no entry is required for a particular transaction, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field.)

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1. Record the purchase of inventory.

Date	General Journal	Debit	Credit
Nov. 16, 20X5

2. Record the revaluation of the foreign currency.

Date	General Journal	Debit	Credit
Dec. 31, 20X5

3. Record the revaluation of the foreign currency.

Date	General Journal	Debit	Credit
Jan. 15, 20X6

4. Record the receipt of the foreign currency.

Date	General Journal	Debit	Credit
Jan. 15, 20X6

5. Record the payment of accounts payable.

Date	General Journal	Debit	Credit
Jan. 15, 20X6

b. What amount of foreign currency transaction gain or loss would Maple report on its income statement for 20X5?

Foreign currency transaction

net gain

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