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Monroe College Advanced Accounting Test #2 November 27,2017 Problem: 3-20 Points

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Question

Monroe College Advanced Accounting Test #2 November 27,2017 Problem: 3-20 Points Monroe, Inc.. a U.S. Company, imports machines. During April the company entered into the following transaction with a Japanese Company. All rate quotations are direct exchange rates. The company has an April 30 fiscal year-end. Purchased machines from Japan, on account, at an invoice cost of 1,000,000 yen. On this date the exchange rate for the yen was $.009 The account is to be settled on May 15 April 3 Entered into a forward contract to buy 1,000,000 Yen on May 15 for $.0092 per Yen. April 3 The direct exchange quotations for specific dates are: April 30 May 15 Spot Rate 0093 0098 Contract Rate 0095 Required: Prepare journal entries on the books of Monroe, Inc. to record the transactions listed above for the transaction date, balance sheet date and settlement date.

Explanation / Answer

JOURNALS IN THE BOOKS OF BUYER (MONROE)

DATE

DETAILS

AMOUNT

$

DEBIT A/C

CREDIT A/C

APR

3

PURCHASE OF 1000 MACHINES YEN 1,000,000

PAYABLE ON MAY15

9000

MACHINES(TEMP) A/C

800

PREMIUM

ON FWD CONTRACT

9800

CREDITOR:

JAP CO

APR

3

PURCHASE OF

YEN 1,000,000

PAYABLE ON MAY15

9200

CASH (TEMP)

600

PREMIUM

ON FWD CONTRACT

9800

CREDITOR:

BANK

APR

30

GAIN ON FUTURE CONTRACT

500

GAIN ON FUTURE CONTRACT

DIFFERENCE ON EXCHANGE

300

MACHINES

APR

30

PAYMENT TO CREDITOR FOR MACHINES

9800

CREDITOR:

JAP CO

9800

CASH

APR

30

GAIN ON FUTURE CONTRACT

500

GAIN ON FUTURE CONTRACT

GAIN ON FUTURE CONTRACT

DIFFERENCE ON EXCHANGE

300

CASH

DIFFERENCE ON EXCHANGE

APR

30

PURCHASE OF

YEN 1,000,000

9800

CREDITOR:

BANK

9800

CASH

JOURNALS IN THE BOOKS OF BUYER (MONROE)

DATE

DETAILS

AMOUNT

$

DEBIT A/C

CREDIT A/C

APR

3

PURCHASE OF 1000 MACHINES YEN 1,000,000

PAYABLE ON MAY15

9000

MACHINES(TEMP) A/C

800

PREMIUM

ON FWD CONTRACT

9800

CREDITOR:

JAP CO

APR

3

PURCHASE OF

YEN 1,000,000

PAYABLE ON MAY15

9200

CASH (TEMP)

600

PREMIUM

ON FWD CONTRACT

9800

CREDITOR:

BANK

APR

30

GAIN ON FUTURE CONTRACT

500

GAIN ON FUTURE CONTRACT

DIFFERENCE ON EXCHANGE

300

MACHINES

APR

30

PAYMENT TO CREDITOR FOR MACHINES

9800

CREDITOR:

JAP CO

9800

CASH

APR

30

GAIN ON FUTURE CONTRACT

500

GAIN ON FUTURE CONTRACT

GAIN ON FUTURE CONTRACT

DIFFERENCE ON EXCHANGE

300

CASH

DIFFERENCE ON EXCHANGE

APR

30

PURCHASE OF

YEN 1,000,000

9800

CREDITOR:

BANK

9800

CASH