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On October 2, 2011, Flx, a U.S. company, entered into a forward contract to purchase 50,00...

On October 2, 2011, Flx, a U.S. company, entered into a forward contract to purchase 50,000 euros for delivery in 180 days at a forward rate of $0.6350. The forward contract is a derivative instrument hedging an identifiable foreign currency purchase commitment for inventory as defined in ASC Topic 815. The spot rate for euros on October 2, 2011 was $0.6250. Spot rates and forward rates for euros on December 31, 2011, and March 31, 2012, are as follows:

 

December 31, 2011

March 31, 2012

Spot rate

$0.6390

$0.6560

Forward rates

 

 

30-day futures

$0.6410

$0.6575

90-day futures

$0.6420

$0.6615

180-day futures

$0.6450

$0.6680

REQUIRED: Prepare journal entries to:

1. Record the forward contract on October 2, 2011


2. Adjust the accounts at December 31, 2011


3. Account for settlement of the forward contract and record and adjust the related cash purchase on March 31, 2012

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