Question

On November 30, 2020, a U.S. company purchased merchandise on credit from a Swiss supplier at an invoice price of CHF1,000, when the exchange rate was $1.05/CHF. On December 31, 2020, the company's year-end, the exchange rate was $1.045/CHF. On February 1, 2021, the company purchased the CHF1,000 for $1.048/CHF and paid the invoice. On March 15, 2021, when the exchange rate was $1.044, the company sold the merchandise to a U.S. customer for $2,000.
At what amount should the merchandise be reported on the U.S. company's December 31, 2020 balance sheet?

a. $1,044
b. $1,050
c. $1,048
d. $1,045

Answer 1

Answer:

The merchandise should be reported on the U.S. Company's December 31, 2020 balance sheet at:

b. $1,050

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

November 30, 2020 Inventory purchase = CHF1,000

Exchange rate on this date = $1.05/CHF

Inventory worth = $1.05 * CHF1,000 = $1,050

b) The inventory should be reported on December 31, 2020 at $1,050.  It does not need to be reported at a value above or below this.  Even, the debt owed to the Swiss supplier will be reported at this price.  It is when payment for the invoice is being made on February 1, 2021 that consideration will be given to the exchange rate at which payment is made.