Question

Levi Corporation (a U.S. company) has several transactions with foreign entities. Each transaction is denominated in the local currency unit of the country in which the foreign entity is located. On December 2, 20X1, Levi sold confectionary items to a foreign company at a price of 50,000 yen when the direct exchange rate was 1 yen = $1.15. The account has not been settled as of the year ended December 31, 20X1, when the exchange rate had changed to 1 yen = $1.12. The foreign exchange gain or loss on Levi's records at year-end for this transaction will be

Answer 1

Answer: $1500 loss

Explanation:

From the question, On December 2, 20X1, Levi sold confectionary items to a foreign company by selling at a price of 50,000 yen when direct exchange rate was 1 yen = $1.15.

Sale value in dollar = 50,000 × 1.15

= $57500

The account has not been settled as of the year ended December 31, 20X1, when exchange rate had changed to 1 yen = $1.12.

Sale value in dollar = 50,000 × 1.12

= $56000

Foreign exchange loss:

= $57500 - $56000

= $1500 loss