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XYZ Corp. has a calendar year end. On January 1, 2019, the company borrowed $5,000,000 U.S. dollars from an American Bank. The loan is to be repaid on December 31, 2022 and requires interest at 5% to be paid every December 31. The loan and applicable interest are both to be repaid in U.S. dollars. XYZ does not hedge to minimize its foreign exchange risk. The following exchange rates were in effect throughout the term of the loan:
$\begin{array} { | l | l | } \hline \text { Jaruary } 1,2019 & \text { US } \$ 1 = \text { CDN } \$ 1.1500 \\\hline \text { Decernber } 31,2019 & \text { US } \$ 1 = \text { CDN } \$ 1.1490 \\\hline \text { December } 31,2020 & \text { US } \$ 1 = \text { CDN } \$ 1.1485 \\\hline \text { December } 31,2021 & \text { US } \$ 1 = \text { CDN } \$ 1.1483 \\\hline \text { December } 31,2022 & \text { US } \$ 1 = \text { CDN } \$ 1.1487 \\\hline\end{array}$ The average rates in effect for 2019 and 2020 were as follows:
$\begin{array} { | l | c | } \hline2019 : & \text { US } \$ 1 = \text { CDN } \$ 1.1493 \\\hline 2020 : & \text { US } \$ 1 = \text { CDN } \$ 1.1487 \\\hline\end{array}$ What is the amount of foreign exchange gain or loss recognized on the 2020 Income Statement as a result of revaluing the loan payable?

Definitions:

Liquidations

The process of winding up a company's financial affairs by selling off assets to pay creditors and distribute any remaining assets to shareholders.

Calls in Advance

Funds received by a company from its shareholders before they are actually called for, typically for the issue of shares.

Voluntary Winding Up

The process initiated by a company's shareholders to voluntarily dissolve the company and liquidate its assets for distribution.

Special Resolution

A shareholder resolution that requires at least a 75% majority vote to pass, often related to significant corporate actions.