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On October 4,2010,Sooty Corporation borrowed 250,000 British pounds from a London bank,evidenced by an interest-bearing note payable due in one year.The note was payable in pounds.Exchange rates for pounds were:

-What exchange gain or loss appeared on Sooty's 2011 income statement?
A)a loss of $15,000
B)a loss of $5,000
C)a gain of $15,000
D)a gain of $5,000

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On October 4,2010,Sooty Corporation borrowed 250,000 British pounds from a London bank,evidenced by an interest-bearing note payable due in one year.The note was payable in pounds.Exchange rates for pounds were:
 
-What exchange gain or loss appeared on Sooty's 2011 income statement?
A)a loss of $15,000 
B)a loss of $5,000 
C)a gain of $15,000 
D)a gain of $5,000

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A)250,000 pounds × ($1.61 - $1.55)= $15,000 loss

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