On October 1, 2020, Pilgrim Foods, a U.S. company, issued a purchase order to a Danish company for kr1,000,000 in merchandise, to be delivered in 4 months. Pilgrim will pay the supplier in Danish krone. On October 1, the spot rate was $0.165/kr and the 4-month forward rate was $0.168/kr. Pilgrim invests in call options on kr1,000,000 at a strike price of $0.165/kr, costing $0.005/kr. Pilgrim designates the intrinsic value of the calls as a fair value hedge of a firm commitment. On December 31, 2020, Pilgrim's year-end, the spot rate is $0.171/kr, the 1-month forward rate is $0.173/kr and the options sell for $0.009/kr. On February 1, 2021, the spot rate is $0.175/kr. Pilgrim takes delivery of the merchandise, sells the options at their intrinsic value of $0.010/kr, and pays the Danish supplier by buying kr1,000,000 in the spot market.
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Prepare entries to record the above events, including the December 31, 2020 adjusting entries. Pilgrim records all income effects of inventory and related hedges in cost of goods sold.

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The Answer of On October 1, 2020, Pilgrim Foods, a U.S. company, issued a purchase order to a Danish company for kr1,000,000 in merchandise, to be delivered in 4 months. Pilgrim will pay the supplier in Danish krone. On October 1, the spot rate was $0.165/kr and the 4-month forward rate was $0.168/kr. Pilgrim invests in call options on kr1,000,000 at a strike price of $0.165/kr, costing $0.005/kr. Pilgrim designates the intrinsic value of the calls as a fair value hedge of a firm commitment. On December 31, 2020, Pilgrim's year-end, the spot rate is $0.171/kr, the 1-month forward rate is $0.173/kr and the options sell for $0.009/kr. On February 1, 2021, the spot rate is $0.175/kr. Pilgrim takes delivery of the merchandise, sells the options at their intrinsic value of $0.010/kr, and pays the Danish supplier by buying kr1,000,000 in the spot market.
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Prepare entries to record the above events, including the December 31, 2020 adjusting entries. Pilgrim records all income effects of inventory and related hedges in cost of goods sold.