Red & Blue Company, a U.S. corporation, agreed to purchase merchandise from a British vendor on January 1, 20X4. The goods will be shipped on January 31, 20X4 and payment of 200,000 British pounds is due February 28, 20X4. On January 1, USA signed an agreement with a foreign exchange broker to buy 200,000 British pounds on February 28, 20X4. Exchange rates to purchase 1 British pound are as follows:
Discount Rate = 15%
Required:
Journalize these transactions.

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Red & Blue Company, a U.S. corporation, agreed to purchase merchandise from a British vendor on January 1, 20X4. The goods will be shipped on January 31, 20X4 and payment of 200,000 British pounds is due February 28, 20X4. On January 1, USA signed an agreement with a foreign exchange broker to buy 200,000 British pounds on February 28, 20X4. Exchange rates to purchase 1 British pound are as follows:
  Discount Rate = 15%
Required:
Journalize these transactions.

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The Answer of Red & Blue Company, a U.S. corporation, agreed to purchase merchandise from a British vendor on January 1, 20X4. The goods will be shipped on January 31, 20X4 and payment of 200,000 British pounds is due February 28, 20X4. On January 1, USA signed an agreement with a foreign exchange broker to buy 200,000 British pounds on February 28, 20X4. Exchange rates to purchase 1 British pound are as follows:
  Discount Rate = 15%
Required:
Journalize these transactions.