Scenario 10-1
On 6/1/X2, an American firm purchased a inventory costing 100,000 Canadian Dollars from a Canadian firm to be paid for on 8/1/X2. Also on 6/1/X2, the American firm entered into a forward contract to purchase 100,000 Canadian dollars for delivery on 8/1/X2. The exchange rates were as follows:
The American firms fiscal year end is 6/30/X2. The changes in the value of the forward contract should be discounted at 8%.
-Refer to Scenario 10-1. What is the value of the Forward Contract Receivable-FC on 6/1/X2?

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Scenario 10-1
On 6/1/X2, an American firm purchased a inventory costing 100,000 Canadian Dollars from a Canadian firm to be paid for on 8/1/X2. Also on 6/1/X2, the American firm entered into a forward contract to purchase 100,000 Canadian dollars for delivery on 8/1/X2. The exchange rates were as follows:
  The American firms fiscal year end is 6/30/X2. The changes in the value of the forward contract should be discounted at 8%.
-Refer to Scenario 10-1. What is the value of the Forward Contract Receivable-FC on 6/1/X2?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To determine the value of the Forward Contract Receivable on 6/1/X2, we need to calculate the present value of the forward contract using the given exchange rates and discount rate. 
PV of FC = 100,000 CAD/(1.04)^214 + 1,000 CAD/(1.04)^244 = $74,232. Therefore, the value of the Forward Contract Receivable-FC on 6/1/X2 is $74,232, which is closest to option B ($74,000).

Scenario 10-1 On 6/1/X2, an American Firm Purchased a Inventory Costing 100,000