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On May 16, 2020, a U.S. company takes delivery of £100,000 in merchandise from a U.K. supplier. The company will pay the supplier £100,000 on August 16. On May 16, the company also enters a forward contract to buy £100,000 on August 16, 2020. On August 16, the company purchases £100,000 using the forward contract, and pays the supplier. The company's accounting year ends June 30, and it sells the merchandise in September 2020.
-How much in U.S. dollars does the U.S. company pay for the £100,000 on August 16, 2020?
A) $100,000
B) $138,000
C) $137,500
D) $140,000
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