the United States, a three-pound can of coffee costs about $5. If the exchange rate is 0.8 euros per dollar and a three-pound ca
1 answer:
Answer:
=4/7 cans of Belgium coffee for one can of US coffee
Explanation:
Cost of 1 can of coffee in US = $5
Cost of similar can of coffee in Belgium = EURO 7
Real Exchange Rate (Euro/$) =
Nominal Exchange rate ×
= 0.8 × 5/7
=4/7 cans of Belgium coffee per can of US coffee
Nominal exchange rate refers to the exchange rate between two countries which is not adjusted for inflation.
Nominal exchange rate when adjusted for inflation is known as real exchange rate.
Real rate = Nominal rate - Inflation rate
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a. Debit to Prepaid Insurance of $10,000
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Explanation:
Insurance purchased for four years was actually prepaid insurance on May 1, Year 2.
The company expensed all amount by positing following entry ( which is a wrong entry)
DR. Insurance Expense $12,000
Cr. Cash $12,000
It should be entered as follow:
DR. Prepaid Insurance $12,000
Cr. Cash $12,000
At the end of the year 2 8 months has been passed for which $2,000 is accrued and it will be recorded, as all the amount is charged to the expense account we will adjusted the remaining amount of $10,000 to correct this mistake.
Now at the end of year 2 the correct entry which will settle the expense and prepaid insurance as well is as follow.
DR. Prepaid Insurance $10,000
Cr. Insurance Expense $10,000
