Amaretta Company (a U.S.-based company) ordered merchandise from a foreign supplier on November 20 at a price of 1,110,000 rupees when the spot rate was $0.050 per rupee. Delivery and payment were scheduled for December 20. On November 20, Amaretta acquired a call option on 1,110,000 rupees at a strike price of $0.050, paying a premium of $0.001 per rupee. The company designates the option as a fair value hedge of a foreign currency firm commitment. The fair value of the firm commitment is measured by referring to changes in the spot rate. The option's time value is excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness, and the change in time value is recognized in net income. The merchandise arrives, and Amaretta makes payment according to schedule. Amaretta sells the merchandise by December 31, when it closes its books. a. Assuming a spot rate of $0.053 per rupee on December 20, prepare all journal entries to account for the foreign currency option, foreign currency firm commitment and purchase of inventory

Amaretta Company (a U.S.-based company) ordered merchandise from a foreign supplier on November 20 at a price of 1,110,000 rupees when the spot rate was $0.050 per rupee. Delivery and payment were scheduled for December 20. On November 20, Amaretta acquired a call option on 1,110,000 rupees at a strike price of $0.050, paying a premium of $0.001 per rupee. The company designates the option as a fair value hedge of a foreign currency firm commitment. The fair value of the firm commitment is measured by referring to changes in the spot rate. The option's time value is excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness, and the change in time value is recognized in net income. The merchandise arrives, and Amaretta makes payment according to schedule. Amaretta sells the merchandise by December 31, when it closes its books. a. Assuming a spot rate of $0.053 per rupee on December 20, prepare all journal entries to account for the foreign currency option, foreign currency firm commitment and purchase of inventory

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