Use the following information for problems 9 and 10: On November 1, Year 1, Black Lion Company

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Use the following information for problems 9 and 10: On November 1, Year 1, Black Lion Company forecasts the purchase of raw materials from an Argentinian supplier on February 1, Year 2, at a price of 200,000 Argentinian pesos. On November 1, Year 1, Black Lion pays $1,200 for a three-month call option on 200,000 Argentinian pesos with a strike price of $0.35 per peso. The option is properly designated as a cash flow hedge of a forecasted foreign currency transaction. On December 31, Year 1, the option has a fair value of $900. The following spot exchange rates apply:

Date U.S. Dollar per Argentinian Peso

November 1, Year 1 . . . . . . . . . $0.35

December 31, Year 1 . . . . . . . . 0.30

February 1, Year 2 . . . . . . . . . . 0.36

1. What is the net impact on Black Lion Company’s Year 1 net income as a result of this hedge of a forecasted foreign currency purchase?

a. $0.

b. A $200 increase in net income.

c. A $300 decrease in net income.

d. An $800 decrease in net income.

2. What is the net impact on Black Lion Company’s Year 2 net income as a result of this hedge of a forecast foreign currency purchase? Assume that the raw materials are consumed and become a part of cost of goods sold in Year 2.

a. A $70,000 decrease in net income.

b. A $70,900 decrease in net income.

c. A $71,100 decrease in net income.

d. A $72,900 decrease in net income.


Strike Price
In finance, the strike price of an option is the fixed price at which the owner of the option can buy, or sell, the underlying security or commodity.
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International Accounting

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Authors: Timothy Doupnik, Hector Perera

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