Question: Problem Crystal Exporting Co. is a U.S. wholesaler engaged in foreign trade. The following transactions are representative of its business dealings. The company uses a
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| Crystal Exporting Co. is a U.S. wholesaler engaged in foreign trade. The following transactions are representative of its business dealings. The company uses a periodic inventory system and is on a calendar-year basis. All exchange rates are direct quotations. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dec. 1 | Crystal Exporting purchased merchandise from Changs Ltd., a Hong Kong manufacturer. The invoice was for 350,000 Hong Kong dollars, payable on April 1. On this same date, Crystal Exporting acquired a forward contract to buy 350,000 Hong Kong dollars on April 1 for $0.1314. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dec. 29 | Crystal Exporting sold merchandise to Zintel Retailers for 290,000 Hong Kong dollars, receivable in 90 days. No hedging was involved. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1-Apr | Crystal Exporting received 290,000 Hong Kong dollars from Zintel Retailers. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1-Apr | Crystal Exporting submitted full payment of 350,000 Hong Kong dollars to Changs, Ltd., after obtaining the 350,000 Hong Kong dollars on its forward contract. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spot rates and the forward rates for the Hong Kong dollar were as follows: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spot Rate | Forward Rate for | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| April 1 Delivery | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dec. 1 | $0.13 | $0.13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dec. 29 | 0.124 | 0.1305 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dec. 31 | 0.1259 | 0.1308 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1-Apr | 0.143 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (a) Prepare journal entries for the transactions including the necessary adjustments on December 31. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Credit account titles are automatically indented when the amount is entered. Do not indent manually. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| If no entry is required, select "No entry" for the account titles and enter 0 for the amounts.) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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