Amazing Corporation, a U.S. enterprise, sold product to a customer in Wales on October 1, 20x1 for £100,000 with payment required on April 1, 20x2. Relevant exchange rates are:
$\begin{array}{lll}
& \text { Spot rate } & \text { Forward rate (to } 4 / 1 / \mathrm{x} 2) \
\text { October } 1,20 \times 1 & \$ 1.87 & \$ 1.85 \
\text { December } 31,20 \times 1 & \$ 1.85 & \$ 1.84 \
\text { April 1.20x2 } & \$ 1.90 &
\end{array}$
The discount factor corresponding to the company's incremental borrowing rate for 6 months is 0.95.
-Assume that Amazing Corporation enters a forward contract on October 1, 20x1 to sell £100,000 six months hence, on April 1, 20x2.How should Amazing Corporation report the forward contract on its December 31, 20x1 financial statements?

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Amazing Corporation, a U.S. enterprise, sold product to a customer in Wales on October 1, 20x1 for £100,000 with payment required on April 1, 20x2. Relevant exchange rates are:
$\begin{array}{lll} 
& \text { Spot rate } & \text { Forward rate (to } 4 / 1 / \mathrm{x} 2) \
\text { October } 1,20 \times 1 & \$ 1.87 & \$ 1.85 \
\text { December } 31,20 \times 1 & \$ 1.85 & \$ 1.84 \
\text { April 1.20x2 } & \$ 1.90 &
\end{array}$ 
The discount factor corresponding to the company's incremental borrowing rate for 6 months is 0.95.
-Assume that Amazing Corporation enters a forward contract on October 1, 20x1 to sell £100,000 six months hence, on April 1, 20x2.How should Amazing Corporation report the forward contract on its December 31, 20x1 financial statements?

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The Answer of Amazing Corporation, a U.S. enterprise, sold product to a customer in Wales on October 1, 20x1 for £100,000 with payment required on April 1, 20x2. Relevant exchange rates are:
$\begin{array}{lll} 
& \text { Spot rate } & \text { Forward rate (to } 4 / 1 / \mathrm{x} 2) \
\text { October } 1,20 \times 1 & \$ 1.87 & \$ 1.85 \
\text { December } 31,20 \times 1 & \$ 1.85 & \$ 1.84 \
\text { April 1.20x2 } & \$ 1.90 &
\end{array}$ 
The discount factor corresponding to the company's incremental borrowing rate for 6 months is 0.95.
-Assume that Amazing Corporation enters a forward contract on October 1, 20x1 to sell £100,000 six months hence, on April 1, 20x2.How should Amazing Corporation report the forward contract on its December 31, 20x1 financial statements?

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