Question

Tuliptime, Inc. sold American fashions to a Japanese company at a price of 3.3 million yen. On the sale date, the exchange rate was $0.01 per Japanese yen, but when Tuliptime received payment from its customer, the exchange rate was $0.0103 per yen. When the foreign receivable was collected, Tuliptime:_______A. Credited Sales for $1,170.
B. Credited Gain on Fluctuation of Foreign Currency for $1,170.
C. Debited Loss on Fluctuation of Foreign Currency for $1,170.
D. Debited Cash for $39,000.

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Credited Gain on fluctuation of foreign currency for $1,170

Explanation:

The journal entry to record the collection of foreign receivables is provided

Account Titles and Explanation                         Debit     Credit

Cash                                                                      40,170

(3,900,000 * 0.0103)

Foreign reserve                                                                  39,000

(3,900,000 * 0.01)

Gain of fluctuation of foreign currency                              1,170

(3,900,000 * 0.0003)

Hence, the correct option is Credited Gain on fluctuation of foreign currency for $1,170