Helvetia Corp

question 48

Essay

Helvetia Corp. ,a Swiss firm,bought merchandise from Bouchard Company of Quebec on December 15,20X7 for 20,000 CHF,payable on January 14,20X8.Bouchard and Helvetia both close their books on December 31.The 20,000 CHF was paid on January 14,20X8.The exchange rates for CHF1 were:
Required:
Provide the journal entries for Bouchard (the seller)at each of the above dates,as required.The account was not hedged by Bouchard.

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Definitions:

Total Fixed Costs

The sum of all costs associated with the production of goods or services that do not change with the level of output, such as rent, salaries, and equipment maintenance.

Fixed Costs

Fixed costs are business expenses that remain constant irrespective of the level of goods or services produced, such as rent, salaries, or loan payments.

Output

The total amount of goods and services produced by a firm or country.

Average Fixed Costs

The fixed expenses of a business divided by the number of units produced, demonstrating how those costs dilute with increased production.