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In order to take advantage of lower U.S. interest rates, Zhang Ltd. borrowed $6 million from a U.S. bank on 1 May 20X2. Annua
2-a. Calculate interest expense for the years ended 31 December 20X2 and 20x3. 20x2 20x3 Interst expense 2-b. Not available i
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1) Calculation of loan principle amount that would appear in statement of financial position are as follows:

On 1st May, 2002

Zhang Ltd. borrowed from a US bank $6million,

Exchange rate as on that day = Cdn$1.09

Therefore, amount in Cdn = $6million * 1.09 = Cdn6.54 million.

On 31st December, 2002

Closing exchange rate = Cdn$1.13

Therefore loan balance as on 31st december, 2002

= $6million * 1.13 = Cdn6.78 million

Therefore, exchange loss on that day

= Cdn6.54 million - Cdn6.78 million

= Cdn0.24 million.

On 31st December, 2003

Closing exchange rate = Cdn$1.11

Therefore loan balance as on 31st december, 2003

= $6million * 1.11 = Cdn6.66 million

Therefore, exchange gain on that day

= Cdn6.78 million - Cdn6.66 million

= Cdn0.12 million.

2a) Calculation of Interest Expense:-

For 31st December, 2002

= $6 million *7.25%* 8months/12months

= $6million *0.0725* 8months/12 months

= $0.29million

Average exchange rate at year end = Cdn$1.11

Therefore interest expense = $0.29million * 1.11 = Cdn0.3219 million.

For 31st December, 2003

= $6 million *7.25%* 12months/12months

= $6million *0.0725* 12months/12 months

= $0.435million

Average exchange rate at year end = Cdn$1.10

Therefore interest expense = $0.435million * 1.10 = Cdn0.4785 million.

2c) Calculation of interest expense gain or loss for 31st december, 2002

= (Interest Expense * exchange rate on 1st may, 2002) - (Interest Expense * exchange rate on 31st december, 2003)

= ($0.29million * 1.09) - ( $0.29 million * 1.11)

= Cdn0.3161 million - Cdn0.3219

= Cdn0.0058 (exchange loss)

> Not sure where you went wrong but it's not right. 2 c) isn't correct. perhaps you meant to make the 1.11 a 1.13 instead? idk.

Captain Kanuck Tue, Sep 27, 2022 4:31 PM

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