On April 1, 2010, Shannon Company, a U.S. company, borrowed 100,000 euros from a foreign bank by signing an interest-bearing note due April 1, 2011. The dollar value of the loan was as follows:

How much foreign exchange gain or loss should be included in Shannon's 2011 income statement?

A) $1,000 gain.
B) $1,000 loss.
C) $2,000 gain.
D) $2,000 loss.
E) $8,000 loss.

Question

On April 1, 2010, Shannon Company, a U.S. company, borrowed 100,000 euros from a foreign bank by signing an interest-bearing note due April 1, 2011. The dollar value of the loan was as follows:

How much foreign exchange gain or loss should be included in Shannon's 2011 income statement?

A) $1,000 gain. 
B) $1,000 loss. 
C) $2,000 gain. 
D) $2,000 loss. 
E) $8,000 loss.

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The Answer of On April 1, 2010, Shannon Company, a U.S. company, borrowed 100,000 euros from a foreign bank by signing an interest-bearing note due April 1, 2011. The dollar value of the loan was as follows:

How much foreign exchange gain or loss should be included in Shannon's 2011 income statement?

A) $1,000 gain. 
B) $1,000 loss. 
C) $2,000 gain. 
D) $2,000 loss. 
E) $8,000 loss.