On September 1,2011,Bylin Company purchased merchandise from Himeji Company of Japan for 20,000,000 yen payable on October 1,2011.The spot rate for yen was $0.0079 on September 1 and the spot rate was $0.0077 on October 1.The purchase was paid on October 1,2011.
Required:
1.Did the U.S.dollar strengthen or weaken from September to October and what are the implications for Bylin's business?
2.What journal entry did Bylin record on September 1,2011?
3.What journal entry did Bylin record on October 1,2011?

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The Answer of On September 1,2011,Bylin Company purchased merchandise from Himeji Company of Japan for 20,000,000 yen payable on October 1,2011.The spot rate for yen was $0.0079 on September 1 and the spot rate was $0.0077 on October 1.The purchase was paid on October 1,2011.
Required:
1.Did the U.S.dollar strengthen or weaken from September to October and what are the implications for Bylin's business?
2.What journal entry did Bylin record on September 1,2011?
3.What journal entry did Bylin record on October 1,2011?

On September 1,2011,Bylin Company Purchased Merchandise from Himeji Company of Japan