On 6/1/X2, an American Firm Purchased a Inventory Costing 100,000

question 4

Multiple Choice

On 6/1/X2, an American firm purchased a inventory costing 100,000 Canadian Dollars from a Canadian firm to be paid for on 8/1/X2. Also on 6/1/X2, the American firm entered into a forward contract to purchase 100,000 Canadian dollars for delivery on 8/1/X2. The exchange rates were as follows: The American firm's fiscal year end is 6/30/X2. The changes in the value of the forward contract should be discounted at 8%. What is the recorded value of the Forward Contract on 6/1/X2?

• A)$73,000
• B)$74,000
• C)$68,000
• D)$0

Understand and explain the concept of simple and compound interest.

Describe the time value of money and its importance in finance.

Calculate and compare future values of investments with different interest compounding frequencies.

Define and calculate the present value (PV) of future cash flows.

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