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On January 1,2013,Canadian Music International (CMI) ,a manufacturer of high-end recording equipment based in Toronto,shipped $120,000 worth of inventory to its main U.S.distributor in Chicago,with full payment of these goods to be paid by February 28,2013.CMI has a January 31 year end.A list of significant dates and exchange rates is shown below. The invoice price billed by CMI was $120,000 U.S.
-What is the TOTAL amount of CMI's foreign exchange gain or loss on this transaction?

• A)$360 Loss.
• B)$120 Gain.
• C)$360 Gain.
• D)$480 Gain.

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Definitions:

Deteriorating Earnings

A condition where a company experiences a decline in profitability and earnings over time.

Dividend Income

Income received from owning shares of a company that pays dividends, which is a portion of the company's earnings distributed to shareholders.

Dividend Preference Theory

A theory that suggests investors prefer dividends over future capital gains because dividends provide certainty.

"A bird in hand"

A principle implying that it is better to have a certain, smaller benefit now than a possibility of a greater benefit later, often used in dividend policy discussions.