Consider a U

question 97

Multiple Choice

Consider a U.S. importer desiring to purchase merchandise from a Dutch exporter invoiced in euros, at a cost of €160,000. The U.S. importer will contact his U.S. bank (where of course he has an account denominated in U.S. dollars) and inquire about the exchange rate, which the bank quotes as €0.6250/$1.00. The importer accepts this price, so his bank will proceed to ____________ the importer's account in the amount of ____________.

• A)Debit; $256,000
• B)Credit; €512,100
• C)Credit; $500,000
• D)Debit; €100,000

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Definitions:

Cost of Goods Sold

The direct costs attributable to the production of the goods sold by a company, including materials and labor.

Accounts Payable Balance

The total amount of money a company owes to suppliers or creditors for items or services purchased on credit.

Purchase Price

The amount of money paid to buy a good, service, or financial asset.