Question

Consider a U.S. importer desiring to purchase merchandise from a Dutch exporter invoiced in euros, at a cost of €512,100. The U.S. importer will contact his U.S. bank (where of course he has an account denominated in U.S. dollars) and inquire about the exchange rate, which the bank quotes as €1.0242/$1.00. The importer accepts this price, so his bank will ____________the importer's account in the amount of ____________. A. debit, $500,000 B. credit, €512,100 C. credit, $500,000 D. debit, €512,100

Answer 1

Answer:

The importer accepts this price, so his bank will debit the importer's account in the amount of $500,000.

A. debit, $500,000

Explanation:

Bank debit is a bookkeeping term for realization of the reduction of deposits held by bank customers. A bank debit occurs when a bank customer uses the funds in their account, therefore reducing their account balance.

Euros 512100  

   

dólar 1 1,0242 euros

         x 512100  euros

   

x= 500.000