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On August X an American firm purchased a machine costing yen from a Japanese firm to be paid for on October X Also on August X the American firm entered into a contract to purchase yen to be delivered on October X at a forward rate of Yen $ The exchange rates were as follows:
Spot
August X
Yen $
August Xfiscal year end
Yen $
October X
Yen $
Which of the following statements is incorrect concerning the accounting treatment of these transactions?
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An exchange loss on the accounts payable of $ was recognized on October X
The beginning balance in the accounts payable was $
The value of the accounts payable just before payment, on October X was $
The machine's final recorded value was $
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