On 1 March 2021 Kellogs Ltd, an Australian entity places an order for UK 1.5 million of
Question:
On 1 March 2021 Kellogs Ltd, an Australian entity places an order for UK £1.5 million of inventory with Forrest plc, a UK supplier. The goods will be purchased FOB Liverpool. The goods are shipped on 1 June 2021, at which point they are considered to be in the control of Kellogs Ltd and are paid for on 1 August 2021. The organisation has a 30 June year end.
Additional information
Date Spot Rate
1 March 2021 A$1.00 = £0.45
1 June 2021 A$1.00 =£0.43
30 June 2021 A$1.00 = £0.39
1 August 2021 A$1.00 = £0.41
Required:
Provide the necessary journal entries for Kellogs Ltd to account for the purchase transaction with Forrest plc (ignore narrations).
- Would you recommend that the organisation consider entering a hedging arrangement with respect to this transaction (discuss the net gain/loss and the type of hedging arrangement you would recommend if you support hedging in this case)?
Intermediate Accounting
ISBN: 978-0324592375
17th Edition
Authors: James D. Stice, Earl K. Stice, Fred Skousen