Car Corp. (a U.S.-based company) sold parts to a Korean customer on December 16, 2011, with payment

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Car Corp. (a U.S.-based company) sold parts to a Korean customer on December 16, 2011, with payment of 10 million Korean won to be received on January 15, 2012. The following exchange rates applied:
Date: December 16th, 2011 Spot Rate : $0.00092 Forward Rate to January 15th : $0.00098
Date: December 31st, 2011 Spot Rate : $0.00090 Forward Rate to January 15th : $0.00093
Date: January 15th, 2012 : Spot Rate : $0.00095 Forward Rate to January 15th : $0.00095
Assuming a forward contract was not entered into, what would be the net impact on Car Corp.'s 2011 income statement related to this transaction?
A. $500 (gain).
B. $500 (loss).
C. $200 (gain).
D. $200 (loss).
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