If a USCompany Is Preparing a Journal Entry for a Recent Purchase,foreign-Currency-Denominated

question 25

Multiple Choice

If a U.S.company is preparing a journal entry for a recent purchase,foreign-currency-denominated purchases must be measured in ________ at the purchase date using the foreign currency ________ rate on the purchase date.

• A)foreign currency; spot
• B)foreign currency; future
• C)U.S.dollars; forward
• D)U.S.dollars; spot

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Definitions:

Acquisition Cost

The total cost incurred to acquire an asset, including purchase price and all expenses directly tied to the acquisition.

Net Price Method

An accounting approach that calculates the cost of goods sold or purchased after deducting any discounts, rebates, or allowances from the gross price.

Gross Price Method

An inventory valuation method that records purchases at the gross invoice price without deducting any cash discounts.

FIFO

FIFO (First-In, First-Out) is an inventory cost valuation method assuming that the oldest items of inventory are sold first and newer inventories last, affecting the cost of goods sold and ending inventory valuation.