Winston Corp

question 78

Multiple Choice

Winston Corp., a U.S. company, had the following foreign currency transactions during 2011:
(1.) Purchased merchandise from a foreign supplier on July 16, 2011 for the U.S. dollar equivalent of $47,000 and paid the invoice on August 3, 2011 at the U.S. dollar equivalent of $54,000.
(2.) On October 15, 2011 borrowed the U.S. dollar equivalent of $315,000 evidenced by a non-interest-bearing note payable in euros on October 15, 2011. The U.S. dollar equivalent of the note amount was $295,000 on December 31, 2011, and $299,000 on October 15, 2012.
-What amount should be included as a foreign exchange gain or loss from the two transactions for 2012?

• A) $1,000 loss.
• B) $1,000 gain.
• C) $2,000 loss.
• D) $4,000 gain.
• E) $4,000 loss.

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Definitions:

Depreciated

Refers to the reduction in the value of an asset over time due to wear and tear or obsolescence.

Nonmonetary Asset

Assets that cannot be easily converted into cash and hold value in forms other than currency, such as property, equipment, and patents.

Boot

In finance and real estate, boot refers to cash or other property added to an exchange or transaction to make it equitable.

Carrying Amount

The value of an asset or liability according to a company's balance sheet, factoring in depreciation, impairment, and amortization.