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16 October, 18:18

On November 3, the spot price for cotton was $0.81/lb., and the February futures price was $0.83/lb. On November 3, Levi Strauss sold 200 futures contracts on the commodity exchange at $0.83/lb. for delivery in February. Each contract was for 25,000 lbs. Levi Strauss designated these contracts as a cash flow hedge of 5 million lbs. of current inventory which it expected to sell in February. The average spot of this inventory when purchased was $0.58/lb. Levi Strauss properly documented the hedge and employed hedge accounting. On November 30, the company's fiscal year end, the February commodity exchange futures price was $0.85/lb. If, on November 30, Levi Strauss concluded that the hedge was 100% effective, it should record the hedged cotton inventory in the November 30 balance sheet atA: $4,350,000B: $4,250,000C: $3,000,000D: $2,900,00

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  1. 16 October, 22:09
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    C : $3,000,000

    Explanation:

    The Levi Strauss has sold futures at the price of $0.83/lb. The spot price for cotton is $0.81/lb. The difference between spot and exchange price is 0.02/lb ($0.83/lb - $0.81/lb). On November 30, The future prices of cotton raised to 0.85/lb. The average spot of the inventory when purchased was 0.58/lb. To record the inventory in balance sheet we will use average spot plus difference of spot and exchange price $0.58/lb + $0.02/lb = $0.60/lb. The total amount which will be reported in balance sheet will be 200 futures contacts * 25,000lbs * $060/lb = $3,000,000.
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