Barnes Company Entered into a Forward Contract During the Current

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Barnes Company entered into a forward contract during the current year to hedge the risk of a material supply cost increase. Based on the current market, at year-end the present value of the estimated amount they will have to pay in ten months is $750,000. What entry would be recorded at year-end closing, assuming that no amount was recorded for this contract until this time?

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