A U.S. company, with a December 31 year-end, enters into the following forward contracts on October 15, 2020:
1. Agreement to buy 100,000,000 yen (¥) on January 15, 2021
2. Agreement to sell 1,000,000 shekels (?) on February 18, 2021
Forward and spot rates for yen and shekels are as follows:
Required
a. How are the forward contracts valued on the company's December 31, 2020 balance sheet? For each contract, specify the amount and whether it is a current asset or a current liability.
b. Assume that the forward contract to buy yen is a hedge of a ¥100,000,000 forecasted purchase from suppliers in Japan. Make the adjusting entry for this contract at December 31, 2020.
c. Assume the forward contract to sell shekels is a hedge of a ?1,000,000 loan receivable currently on the company's books. Make the adjusting entry for this contract at December 31, 2020.
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