A Canadian company has a calendar year end. On January 1, the company borrowed $500,000 U.S. dollars.
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A Canadian company has a calendar year end. On January 1, the company borrowed $500,000 U.S. dollars. The loan is to be repaid in four years, and interest at 8% to be paid every December 31. The loan and applicable interest are both to be repaid in U.S. dollars. The following exchange rates were in effect during the first year of the loan:
January 1 US $1 = CDN $1.465
December 31 US $1 = CDN $1.480
Average US $1 = CDN $1.475
What is the combined exchange gain or loss for both the loan and interest?
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