Winston Corp

question 79

Multiple Choice

Winston Corp., a U.S. company, had the following foreign currency transactions during 2013:
(1) ) Purchased merchandise from a foreign supplier on July 16, 2013 for the U.S. dollar equivalent of $47,000 and paid the invoice on August 3, 2013 at the U.S. dollar equivalent of $54,000.
(2) ) On October 15, 2013 borrowed the U.S. dollar equivalent of $315,000 evidenced by a non-interest-bearing note payable in euros on October 15, 2013. The U.S. dollar equivalent of the note amount was $295,000 on December 31, 2013, and $299,000 on October 15, 2014.
What amount should be included as a foreign exchange gain or loss from the two transactions for 2013?

• A) $9,000 loss.
• B) $9,000 gain.
• C) $11,000 loss.
• D) $13,000 gain.
• E) $14,000 gain.

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Definitions:

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