Question

Frankfurter Company, a U.S. company, had a ruble receivable from exports to Russia and a euro payable resulting from imports from Italy. Frankfurter recorded foreign exchange loss related to both its ruble receivable and euro payable. Did the foreign currencies increase or decrease in dollar value from the date of the transaction to the settlement date? Ruble Euro A) Increase Decrease B) Decrease Decrease C) Decrease Increase D) No change Decrease E) Increase Increase

Answer 1

The correct option is C.

Step-by-step explanation:

Foreign exchange gain or loss is the gain or loss made on transactions based on the movement in the exchange rates.

• Ruble receivable from export to Russia: For Frankfurter Company to have recorded a foreign exchange loss, as at the time the transaction was consummated the exchange rate would have been higher compared to the rate of settlement. For example, if 1 ruble = $1.5 on April 1 (when the export was made), on settlement date, it moved to 1 ruble = $1.4, the company would suffer a loss of $0.1. You just need to multiply this $0.1 by the value of the exports.
• Euro payable from imports from Italy: For the company to have suffered a foreign exchange loss, it means the exchange rate was not favorable at the time of settlement of the payment - means the exchange rate moved higher.