Use the following forward and spot prices for Canadian dollars $($C$$)$ to answer the question below. The prices are in U$.$S$.$ dollars $($$$/$C$$).$

Spot rate Forward rate for $4/15/17$

delivery of Canadian dollars

November $15,2016$ $$0\mathrm{.}9100$ $$0\mathrm{.}9000$

December $31,20160\mathrm{.}97500\mathrm{.}9600$

March $1,20170\mathrm{.}93000\mathrm{.}9250$

April $15,20170\mathrm{.}95000\mathrm{.}9500$

On November $15,2016,$ a U$.$S$.$ company takes delivery of merchandise costing C$$1,200,000$ from a Canadian supplier and records an account payable. On the same date, the company enters a forward contract locking in the U$.$S$.$ dollar purchase price of C$$1,200,000,$ for delivery on April $15,2017.$ The forward contract is closed and payment is made to the supplier on April $15,2017.$ The company$$s accounting year ends on December $31.$

What is the net exchange gain or loss for $2017?$

$$18,000$ gain

$$30,000$ loss

$$12,000$ loss

$$30,000$ gain