On December 1,20X8,Denizen Corporation Entered into a 120-Day Forward Contract

question 51

Essay

On December 1,20X8,Denizen Corporation entered into a 120-day forward contract to purchase 200,000 Canadian dollars (C$).Denizen's fiscal year ends on December 31.The forward contract was to hedge an anticipated purchase of electronic goods on January 30,20X9.The purchase took place on January 30,with payment due on March 31,20X9.The derivative is designated as a cash flow hedge.The company uses the forward exchange rate to measure hedge effectiveness.The direct exchange rates follow:

Required:
Prepare all journal entries for Denizen Corporation.
Problem 74 (continued):

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Definitions:

General Ledger

A comprehensive archive of all monetary transactions throughout a company's existence, sorted by accounts.

Bank Reconciliation

The process of matching and comparing figures from accounting records against those presented on a bank statement to ensure they align and are accurate.

Bank Reconciliation

The process of matching and comparing figures from the banking statements with the cash account records to ensure accuracy and consistency in financial records.

Petty Cash

A small amount of cash on hand used for covering minor expenses.