Marko Company sold spray paint equipment to Spain for 4,400,000
pesetas (P) on October 1, with payment due in six months. The
exchange rates were
October 1, 20X6 | 1 peseta | = | $ | 0.0048 | |
December 31, 20X6 | 1 peseta | = | 0.0075 | ||
April 1, 20X7 | 1 peseta | = | 0.0073 | ||
How much overall net gain or net loss did Marko have from its foreign currency exposure? |
The exchange rates are as follows:
October 1, 20X6: 1 peseta = $0.0048
December 1, 20X6: 1 peseta = $0.0075
April 1, 20x6: 1 peseta = $0.0073
The Dollar Value weakened in the period October-December, which means there will be a gain of $0.0075 - $0.0048 = $0.0027(gain)
The Dollar Value strengthened in the period December-April, which means there will be a loss of $0.0073 - $0.0075 = $0.0002 (loss)
Therefore, Overall Net Gain on Foreign Currency Transaction can be calculated as:
Gain in the period Oct-Dec = 4,400,000 peseta x $0.0027 = $11,880
Loss in the period Dec-April = 4,400,000 peseta x $(0.0002) = ($880)
Overall Net Gain = $11,880 - $880 = $11,000 gain
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