On July 1, 2019, North Inc., based in Alberta, ordered merchandise from an American supplier for US$600,000. Delivery was scheduled for the month of October, with payment to be made in full on November 15, 2019. Once the order was placed, North entered into a forward contract with its bank to purchase US$600,000 on the settlement date at the forward rate of CDN$1.3625. The forward contract was designated as a cash flow hedge of the cash flow required to settle with the American supplier. The merchandise was received on October 1, 2019, when the spot rate was US$1 = CDN$1.3575. On October 31, the company's year-end, the spot rate was $1.3690. North purchased the U.S. dollars to pay its supplier on November 15, 2019 when the spot rate was CDN$1.3725. The forward rate to November 15, 2019, was CDN$1.365 on October 1 and CDN$1.37 on October 31. A summary of the significant dates and exchange rates pertaining to this transaction are as follows:

	Spot Rates	Forward Rates*
July 1, 2019 (Order date and hedge date)	US$1 = CDN$1.3445	US$1 = CDN$1.3625
October 1, 2019 (Delivery date)	US$1 = CDN$1.3575	US$1 = CDN$1.365
October 31, 2019 (Year-end)	CDN$1.369	CDN$1.37
November 15, 2019 (Settlement date)	US$1 = CDN$1.3725	US$1 = CDN$1.3725

*for contracts expiring on November 15, 2019 What amount will be recorded as the value of the forward contract on the commitment date if the forward contract is recorded using the net method?

Select one:

A.

$806,700

B.

$817,500

C.

$819,000

D.

NIL