On December 1, 20X8, Hedge Company entered into a 60-day speculative forward contract to sell 200,000 British pounds (£) at a forward rate of £1 = $1.78. On the same day it purchased a 60-day speculative forward contract to buy 100,000 euros (€) at a forward rate of €1 = $1.42.
The rates are as follows: 
Hedge had no other speculation transactions in 20X8 and 20X9. Ignore taxes.
Based on the preceding information, what is the effect of the British pound speculative contract on 20X8 net income?
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