Question: Pacifico Company, a U . S . - based importer of beer aPacifico Company, a U . S . - based importer of beer and

Pacifico Company, a U.S.-based importer of beer aPacifico Company, a U.S.-based importer of beer and wine, purchased 1,100cases of Oktoberfest-style beer from a German supplier for 231,000euros. Relevant U.S.dollar exchange rates for the euro are as follows:
Date: August 15
Spot Rate: $1.05
Forward Rate to October 15: $1.11
Call Option Premium for October 15(strike price $1.05): $0.05
Date: September 30
Spot Rate: $1.10
Forward Rate to October 15: $1.14
Call Option Premium for October 15(strike price $1.05): $0.06
Date: October 15
Spot Rate: $1.13
Forward Rate to October 15: $1.13(spot)
Call Option Premium for October 15(strike price $1.05): N/A
Assume that, on August 15, the company forecasted the purchase of beer on October 15. On August 15, the company acquired a two-month call option on 231,000 euros. The company designated the option as a cash value hedge of a forecasted foreign currency transaction. The time value of the option is excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness, and the change in time value is recognized in net income over the life of the option. Prepare journal entries to account for the foreign currency option and import purchase.
8/15- Record the gain or loss on the foreign currency euro call option with a premium of $0.050 per Euro at a strike price of $1.05 and an exercise date of October 15.
9/30- Record the gain or loss on the foreign currency euro call option with a premium of $0.060.
9/30- Record the transfer of gain or loss to the cost of goods sold.
10/15- Record the entry for changes in the fair value of Euro call option.
10/15- Record the transfer of gain or loss to the cost of goods sold.
10/15- Record purchase of foreign currency for settling the accounts payable.
10/15- Record purchase of inventory from the German supplier.
10/15- Record the transfer of inventory to cost of goods sold.
10/15- Record the adjustment of cost of goods sold to the extent of Other Comprehensive Income.
Use the following accounts:
No Journal Entry Required
Accounts Payable (euro)
Accounts Receivable (euro)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Adjustment to Net Income
Cash
Cost of Goods Sold
Discount Expense
Equipment
Firm Commitment
Foreign Currency (euro)
Foreign Currency Option
Foreign Exchange Gain or Loss
Forward Contract
Gain on Firm Commitment
Gain on Foreign Contract
Gain on Foreign Currency Option
Gain on Forward Contract
Interest Expense
Inventory
Loss on Firm Commitment
Loss on Foreign Contract
Loss on Foreign Currency Option
Loss on Forward Contract
Option Expense
Other Comprehensive Income
Sales

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