Question: On August 1, Year 1, Huntington Corporation placed an order to purchase merchandise from a foreign supplier at a price of 100,000 dinars. The merchandise is received and paid for on October 31, Year 1, and is fully consumed by December 31, Year 1. On August 1, Huntington entered into a forward contract to purchase 100,000 dinars in three months at the agreed-on forward rate. The forward contract is properly designated as a fair value hedge of a foreign currency firm commitment. The fair value of the firm commitment is measured through reference to changes in the forward rate. Relevant exchange rates for the dinar are as follows:
Forward Rate
Date Spot Rate (to October 31, Year 1)
August 1 $1.300 $1310
September 30 1.305 1.325
October 31 ............................................. 1.320
Huntington's incremental borrowing rate is 12 percent. The present value factor for one month at an annual interest rate of 12 percent (1 percent per month) is 0.9901. Huntington Corporation must close its books and prepare its third-quarter financial statements on September 30, Year 1.
Required: Prepare journal entries for the forward contract and firm commitment. What is the impact on net income in Year 1? What is the net cash outflow on the purchase of merchandise from the foreign customer?