On September 1, 2014, Bylin Company purchased merchandise from Himeji Company of Japan for 20,000,000 yen payable on October 1, 2014. The spot rate for yen was $0.0079 on September 1, and the spot rate was $0.0077 on October 1. The purchase was paid on October 1, 2014. Part 1: Did the U.S. dollar strengthen or weaken from September to October and what are the implications for Bylin's business? Part 2: What journal entry did Bylin record on September 1, 2014? Part 3: What journal entry did Bylin record on October 1, 2014?