On July 1, 2020, CANCO Purchased Inventory from Its Main

question 65

Multiple Choice

On July 1, 2020, CANCO purchased inventory from its main U.S. supplier, RNB Enterprises, at a cost of US$12,000. CANCO's year end is on July 31. Payment of US$12,000 for the inventory is due on August 31, 2020. Some important dates regarding this transaction, as well as the exchange rates in effect at each of these dates are shown below:
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l } \hline \text { Trarsaction date: July } 1,2020 : & \text { 1 U.S. Dollar } = \text { CDN } 1.370 \\\hline\text { Year end July } 31,2020 : & \text { 1 U.S. Dollar } = \text { CDN } \$ 1.345 \\\hline \text { Setternent date: August } 31,2020 : & \text { 1 U.S. Dollar } = \text { CDN } \$ 1.325 \\\hline\end{array}$$ What would be the amount of the foreign exchange gain or loss recorded at the settlement date?

• A) A CDN$300 exchange loss.
• B) A CDN$240 exchange gain.
• C) A CDN$300 exchange gain.
• D) Nil. Any exchange gain or loss is deferred until settlement.

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