On November 1, 20X6, Smith Imports Inc. contracted to purchase teacups from England for £30,000. The teacups were to be delivered on January 30, 20X7, with payment due on March 1, 20X7. On November 1, 20X6, Smith entered into a 120-day forward contract to receive 30,000 pounds at a forward rate of £1 = $1.59. The forward contract was acquired to hedge the financial component of the foreign currency commitment. Assume the company uses the forward rate in measuring the forward exchange contract and for measuring hedge effectiveness. Spot and exchange rates follow: Date   Spot Rate   Forward Rate for March 1, 20X7 November 1, 20X6   £1 = $1.61   £1 = $1.59 December 31, 20X6   £1 =   1.65   £1 =   1.62 January 30, 20X7   £1 =   1.59   £1 =   1.60 March 1, 20X7   £1 =   1.585   wh Which of the following journal entries as of December 31, 20X6 would appropriately reflect the accounting for this hedge as a fair value hedge?

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On November 1, 20X6, Smith Imports Inc. contracted to purchase teacups from England for £30,000. The teacups were to be delivered on January 30, 20X7, with payment due on March 1, 20X7. On November 1, 20X6, Smith entered into a 120-day forward contract to receive 30,000 pounds at a forward rate of £1 = $1.59. The forward contract was acquired to hedge the financial component of the foreign currency commitment.

  1. Assume the company uses the forward rate in measuring the forward exchange contract and for measuring hedge effectiveness.

  2. Spot and exchange rates follow:

    Date   Spot Rate   Forward Rate
    for March 1, 20X7
    November 1, 20X6   £1 = $1.61   £1 = $1.59
    December 31, 20X6   £1 =   1.65   £1 =   1.62
    January 30, 20X7   £1 =   1.59   £1 =   1.60
    March 1, 20X7   £1 =   1.585   wh
Which of the following journal entries as of December 31, 20X6 would appropriately reflect the accounting for this hedge as a fair value hedge?
   

Dr.  Foreign Currency Forward

900

 

     Cr.  Foreign Currency Transaction Gain

 

900

 

Dr.  Foreign Currency Transaction Loss

900

 

     Cr.  Firm Commitment

 

900

   

Dr.  Foreign Currency Forward

1800

 

     Cr.  Foreign Currency Transaction Gain

 

900

     Cr.  Other Comprehensive Income

 

900

 

   

Dr.  Foreign Currency Forward

1800

 

     Cr.  Foreign Currency Transaction Gain

 

1800

 

Dr.  Foreign Currency Transaction Loss

1800

 

     Cr.  Firm Commitment

 

1800

   

Dr.  Foreign Currency Forward

900

 

     Cr.  Foreign Currency Transaction Gain

 

900

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