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On July 1,2014,when the spot rate was US$1=CDN$1.1445,North Inc,based in the Alberta,ordered merchandise from an American supplier for US$600,000.Delivery was scheduled for the month of September,with payment to be made in full by December31,2014.
Once the order was placed,North entered into a forward contract with its bank to purchase US$600,000 in December at the forward rate of $1.1625CDN.The merchandise was received on October 1,2014,when the spot rate was US$1=$1.1575CDN.On October 31,the company's year-end,the spot rate was $1.1690.North purchased the U.S.dollars to pay its supplier on November 15,2014 when the spot rate was $1.1725CDN.
-What is the amount of the premium on the forward contract?

• A)Nil
• B)$11,000
• C)$3,900
• D)$6,000

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