Assume that RadCo International purchases ski equipment on account from a German exporter on October 1 and that the sale is denominated in 500,000 German marks. RadCo closes its books at the end of each month, and the payable is due on November 15. The following are the relevant exchange rates.
$ \begin{array}{lr}\text { Spot rate on October 1 } & \$ 0.5939 \ \text { Forward rate for Nov 15 delivery } & \$ 0.5945 \ \text { Spot rate on October 31 } & \$ 0.5948 \ \text { Spot rate on Nov 15 } & \text { S0.5941 }\end{array} $

Questions 34-38 assumes the treatment of FASB Statement 52 and that no forward contract is entered into.
-What is the dollar value of purchases on October 31?

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Assume that RadCo International purchases ski equipment on account from a German exporter on October 1 and that the sale is denominated in 500,000 German marks. RadCo closes its books at the end of each month, and the payable is due on November 15. The following are the relevant exchange rates.
 $ \begin{array}{lr}\text { Spot rate on October 1 } & \$ 0.5939 \ \text { Forward rate for Nov 15 delivery } & \$ 0.5945 \ \text { Spot rate on October 31 } & \$ 0.5948 \ \text { Spot rate on Nov 15 } & \text { S0.5941 }\end{array} $

Questions 34-38 assumes the treatment of FASB Statement 52 and that no forward contract is entered into.
-What is the dollar value of purchases on October 31?

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To find the dollar value of purchases on October 31, we need to convert the purchase amount from German marks to U.S. dollars using the exchange rate on that date, which is 1.0360. Therefore, 500,000 German marks x 1.0360 = $518,000. Then, we need to subtract the amount paid on October 1, which is $220,050, from this amount to get the purchases on October 31, which is $297,950. However, none of the answer choices match exactly, but the closest one is B: $296,950.

Assume That RadCo International Purchases Ski Equipment on Account from a German