REFERENCE: Ref.09_10 on October 1,2007,Eagle Company Forecasts the Purchase of Inventory from Inventory

question 85

Multiple Choice

REFERENCE: Ref.09_10
On October 1,2007,Eagle Company forecasts the purchase of inventory from a British supplier on February 1,2008,at a price of 100,000 British pounds.On October 1,2007,Eagle pays $1,800 for a three-month call option on 100,000 pounds with a strike price of $2.00 per pound.The option is considered to be a cash flow hedge of a forecasted foreign currency transaction.On December 31,2007,the option has a fair value of $1,600.The following spot exchange rates apply:
-What journal entry should Eagle prepare on October 1,2007?

• A)A above.
• B)B above.
• C)C above.
• D)D above.
• E)E above.

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Definitions:

Risk-Free Rate

The return on an investment with no risk of financial loss, typically represented by the yield on government securities like U.S. Treasury bonds.

Inflation Rate

The rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services is rising, eroding purchasing power.

Convertible Bond

A type of bond that can be converted into a predetermined amount of the issuer's equity at certain times during its life, usually at the discretion of the bondholder.

Put Option

A financial contract giving the holder the right, but not the obligation, to sell a specified amount of an asset at a set price within a specified time.