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Prairie Dog Inc. borrowed US$10,000,000 on January 1, 2014 at an annual rate of 8%. The loan is due December 31, 2017 and interest is payable annually each December 31. The exchange rates on selected dates throughout the life of the loan are shown below:  January 1,2014 CDN $1.4416 December 31,2014 CDN $1.4325 December 31,2015 CDN $1.4675 December 31,2016 CDN $1.4436 December 31,2017 CDN $1.4625\begin{array} { | l | l | } \hline \text { January } 1,2014 & \text { CDN } \$ 1.4416 \\\hline \text { December } 31,2014 & \text { CDN } \$ 1.4325 \\\hline \text { December } 31,2015 & \text { CDN } \$ 1.4675 \\\hline \text { December } 31,2016 & \text { CDN } \$ 1.4436 \\\hline \text { December } 31,2017 & \text { CDN } \$ 1.4625 \\\hline\end{array} Assume that the average annual exchange rate was equal to the December 31st spot rates.
-Calculate the exchange gains or losses that would be reported in the net income of the company for each year over the life of the loan.

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