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Helvetia Corp The Account Was Hedged by Bouchard Through a 30-Day Forward

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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:
 December 15,20X7 spot C$.9740 December 15,20X7 30-day forward C$9800 December 31,20X7C$.9700 December 31,20X7 14-day forward C$.9730 lanuary 14,20×8C$.9720\begin{array}{ll}\text { December } 15,20X7 \text { spot } & C \$ .9740 \\\text { December } 15,20X7\text { 30-day forward } & C \$ 9800 \\\text { December } 31,20X7 & C \$ .9700 \\\text { December } 31,20X7 \text { 14-day forward } & C \$ .9730 \\\text { lanuary } 14,20 \times 8 & C \$ .9720\end{array}
The account was hedged by Bouchard through a 30-day forward contract. Bouchard uses the gross method to record hedge transactions. Bouchard reports under IFRS.
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Provide the journal entries for Bouchard (the seller)at each of the above dates, as required.


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