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question 26

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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 Liability to the bank recorded on the commitment date?

• A)$686,700
• B)$697,500
• C)$701,400
• D)$703,500

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Definitions:

Quantity Supplied

The total amount of a specific good or service that producers are willing and able to sell at a given price over a certain period of time.

Real Gross Domestic Product

Real Gross Domestic Product (Real GDP) measures the value of all goods and services produced by an economy over a specific period, adjusted for inflation, reflecting the actual growth in economic output.

Price Level

An average of the current prices of goods and services in an economy, which can fluctuate with changes in production, demand, and inflation.

Laissez-Faire

An economic philosophy of free-market capitalism that opposes government intervention.