On Dec 1, 2015, XYZ (a US firm) entered into a transaction to import raw materials from EU country. The account is to be settled Mar 1, 2016 with the payment of 50,000 euros. The spot rate for euros on Dec 1 was $1.4/euro and on Mar 1 was S1.44/euro. If XYZ does not hedge the payable, raw materials will be recorded on the books on March 1, 2016 at:

On Dec 1, 2015, XYZ (a US firm) entered into a transaction to import raw materials from EU country. The account is to be settled Mar 1, 2016 with the payment of 50,000 euros. The spot rate for euros on Dec 1 was $1.4/euro and on Mar 1 was S1.44/euro. If XYZ does not hedge the payable, raw materials will be recorded on the books on March 1, 2016 at:

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