Question

Honk, Inc. a U.S. corporation, purchases weight-lifting equipment for resale from HiDisu, a Japanese corporation, for 60 million yen. On the date of purchase, 110 yen is equal to $1 U.S. (¥110:$1). The purchase is made on December 15, 2018, with payment due in 90 days. Honk is a calendar year taxpayer. On December 31, 2018, the foreign exchange rate is ¥112:$1. On February 2, 2019, the invoice is paid when the exchange rate is ¥115:$1.

What amount of foreign currency gain or loss, if any, must Honk recognize for each year as a result of this transaction?

If required, round your answer to the nearest dollar. If an amount is zero, enter "0".

2018: The foreign exchange gain or loss recognized is $.

2019: The foreign exchange gain or loss recognized is $

Answer 1

	Equipment	60,000,000	yen
	Equipment in dollar on purchase date	$        545,455	=60,000,000/110
	Liability in $ on 31Dec 2018	$        535,714	=60,000,000/112
2018	Foreign Exchange gain	$            9,740	(545455-535714)
	Liability in $ on 2Feb 2019	$        521,739	=60,000,000/115
2019	Foreign Exchange gain	$          13,975	(535714-521739)