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Taste Bits Inc.purchased chocolates from Switzerland for 200,000 Swiss francs (SFr) on December 1,2008.Payment is due on January 30,2009.On December 1,2008,the company also entered into a 60-day forward contract to purchase 100,000 Swiss francs.The forward contract is not designated as a hedge.The rates were as follows:
Taste Bits Inc.purchased chocolates from Switzerland for 200,000 Swiss francs (SFr) on December 1,2008.Payment is due on January 30,2009.On December 1,2008,the company also entered into a 60-day forward contract to purchase 100,000 Swiss francs.The forward contract is not designated as a hedge.The rates were as follows:    -Based on the preceding information,the entries on January 30,2009,include a: A) Credit to Foreign Currency Units (SFr) ,$184,000. B) Credit to Cash,$180,000. C) Debit to Foreign Currency Transaction Loss,$4,000. D) Debit to Dollars Payable to Exchange Broker,$184,000.
-Based on the preceding information,the entries on January 30,2009,include a:


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