On November 20, 20X5, Diamond Corporation, a calendar-year US corporation, had merchandise delivered from a vendor in France.  The invoice was for 350,000 euro and was due January 20, 20X6.  On December 13, 20X5, Diamond’s British division sold the merchandise and issued the customer an invoice for 400,000 pounds due February 13, 20X6.  Both invoices were paid on their due date.  Exchange rates were as follows: Date Euro British Pound November 20, 20X5 $1.1698 $1.6356 December 13, 20X5 1.1713 1.6317 December 31, 20X5 1.1684 1.6286 January 20, 20X6 1.1665 1.6334 February 13, 20X6 1.1652 1.6293         Determine the net exchange gain/(loss) from the above purchase and sale transactions to be included in Diamond’s Income Statement for 20X5 and 20X6.  Identify whether it is a gain or loss.   20X5 Income Statement    20X6 Income Statement

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On November 20, 20X5, Diamond Corporation, a calendar-year US corporation, had merchandise delivered from a vendor in France.  The invoice was for 350,000 euro and was due January 20, 20X6.  On December 13, 20X5, Diamond’s British division sold the merchandise and issued the customer an invoice for 400,000 pounds due February 13, 20X6.  Both invoices were paid on their due date.  Exchange rates were as follows:

Date

Euro

British Pound

November 20, 20X5

$1.1698

$1.6356

December 13, 20X5

1.1713

1.6317

December 31, 20X5

1.1684

1.6286

January 20, 20X6

1.1665

1.6334

February 13, 20X6

1.1652

1.6293

     

 

Determine the net exchange gain/(loss) from the above purchase and sale transactions to be included in Diamond’s Income Statement for 20X5 and 20X6.  Identify whether it is a gain or loss.

 

20X5 Income Statement 

 

20X6 Income Statement

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