Assume that Lewis International sells running shoes to a British importer on June 1 and that the sale is denominated at £75,000 and will be collected on July 15. Also assume that Lewis closes its books at the end of each month. The following are the relevant exchange rates.
$ \begin{array}{ll}\text { Spot rate on June 1 } & \$ 1.6200 \ \text { Forward rate for July } & \ \text { 15 delivery } & \$ 1.6000 \ \text { Spot rate on June 30 } & \$ 1.6100 \ \text { Spot rate on July 15 } & \$ 1.5950\end{array} $

For questions 25-29, assume FASB Statement 52 treatment and that Lewis enters into a forward contract.
-What is the amount of cash that Lewis will receive for the sale?

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Assume that Lewis International sells running shoes to a British importer on June 1 and that the sale is denominated at £75,000 and will be collected on July 15. Also assume that Lewis closes its books at the end of each month. The following are the relevant exchange rates.
 $ \begin{array}{ll}\text { Spot rate on June 1 } & \$ 1.6200 \ \text { Forward rate for July } & \ \text { 15 delivery } & \$ 1.6000 \ \text { Spot rate on June 30 } & \$ 1.6100 \ \text { Spot rate on July 15 } & \$ 1.5950\end{array} $

For questions 25-29, assume FASB Statement 52 treatment and that Lewis enters into a forward contract.
-What is the amount of cash that Lewis will receive for the sale?

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Under FASB Statement 52, when a company enters into a forward contract to hedge a foreign currency receivable, it recognizes the receivable at the forward rate in effect at the inception of the hedge. In this case, Lewis International would recognize the receivable at the forward rate for July 15 delivery, which is $1.6000. Therefore, the amount of cash Lewis will receive for the sale is £75,000 * $1.6000 = $120,000.

Assume That Lewis International Sells Running Shoes to a British