FOREX
FOREX
Manila
2. In case of hedging transaction designated as fair value hedge, which of the following statements is
correct?
A. The gain or loss from remeasuring the hedging instrument/derivative designated as fair value
hedge shall be recognized in profit or loss.
B. The gain or loss on the changes in fair value of hedged item/(AFS Securities) attributable to the
hedged risk shall adjust the carrying amount of the hedged item and be recognized in profit or
loss.
C. Both A and B.
D. Neither A nor B.
3. In case of hedging transaction designated as cash flow hedge, which of the following statements is
correct?
A. The portion of the gain or loss on the hedging instrument/derivative designated as cash flow
hedge that is determined to be an effective hedge or the change in intrinsic value of the
derivative designated as cash flow hedge shall be recognized in other comprehensive income.
B. The ineffective portion of the gain or loss on the hedging instrument/derivative designated as
cash flow hedge or the change in time value of the derivative designated as cash flow hedge
shall be recognized in profit or loss.
C. The cumulative other comprehensive income recognized in equity arising from cumulative
changes in intrinsic value of derivatives designated as cash flow hedge shall be reclassified
from equity/cumulative OCI to profit or loss as a reclassification adjustment in the same period
during which the hedged forecast cash flows affects profit or loss.
D. All of the above.
4. In case of hedging transaction designated as hedge of net investment in a foreign operation, which
of the following statements is correct?
A. The portion of the gain or loss on the hedging instrument/derivative designated as hedge of net
investment in foreign operation that is determined to be an effective hedge shall be recognized
in other comprehensive income.
B. The ineffective portion of the gain or loss on the hedging instrument/derivative designated as
hedge of net investment in foreign shall be recognized in profit or loss.
C. Both A and B.
D. Neither A nor B
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6. How shall an entity account for hedging transaction classified as hedge of firm commitment?
A. Cash flow hedge only
B. Fair value hedge only
C. Undesignated hedge only
D. IAS 39 gives the entity the option to elect either cash flow hedge or fair value hedge for hedge
of firm commitment.
7. It refers to the degree to which changes in the fair value or cash flows of the hedged item that are
attributable to a hedged risk are offset by changes in the fair value or cash flows of the hedging
instrument.
A. Hedge effectiveness
B. Hedge ineffectiveness
C. Hedge imperfectness
D. Hedge inappropriateness
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Part II: Problem Solving
Problem 1
AAA Corp. is engaged in a retail business. The company buys its merchandise from foreign suppliers
and ships its goods overseas to target customers outside their country.
On September 1, 2025 an overseas customer called up and placed an order for certain merchandise
worth $95,000 and on the same date, the company also ordered additional merchandise from its foreign
supplier worth $55,000.
On September 30, 2025, the invoice is billed to the customer and due on December 31, 2025. The
merchandise from foreign supplier was shipped on October 31, 2025 and was due on November 30,
2025.
To hedge in the possible fluctuations in the exchange rate, the entity entered into a forward contract to
sell $95,000 on September 30, 2025 for delivery on December 31, 2025 and also entered into a forward
contract to buy $55,000 on October 31, 2025 for delivery on November 30, 2025. The relevant
exchange rates were as follows:
1. What is the carrying amount of the accounts receivable on November 30, 2025?
A. 3,467,500
B. 3,346,850
C. 3,460,850
D. 3,389,600
2. What is the carrying amount of the accounts payable on November 30, 2025 before
settlement?
A. 2,007,500
B. 1,937,650
C. 2,003,650
D. 1,962,400
3. What is the amount of sales revenue recognized for the year 2025?
A. 3,356,350
B. 3,268,000
C. 3,388,650
D. 3,282,250
4. What is the forex gain or loss due to hedging instrument pertaining to the import transaction
on the settlement date?
A. 58,850 loss
B. 58,850 gain
C. 60,500 loss
D. 60,500 gain
5. What is the net forex gain or loss for the year 2025 due to the hedging activity?
A. 2,200 net loss
B. 2,200 net gain
C. 37,150 net loss
D. 37,150 net gain
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Problem 2
On Mar 1, 2025, a Philippine company purchased merchandise from a foreign supplier in Singapore
dollar in the amount of SG$5,000. On the same date, the Philippine company issued a 60-day 15% note
payable to the foreign supplier. On April 30, 2025, the Philippine company paid the total amount due
to the foreign supplier.
Problem 3
On September 30, 2025, Philippine Co. entered into a firm commitment with a Japanese firm to
purchase a Machinery in the amount of 5,000,000 yen, delivery and payment to be made on March 31,
2026. On September 30, 2025, Philippine Co. entered into forward contract to buy 5,000,000 yen. On
March 31, 2026, the Machinery was delivered.
1. What is the foreign currency gain/(loss) due to the change in the fair value of the underlying
purchase commitment on December 31, 2025?
A. 250,000 loss
B. 250,000 gain
C. 200,000 loss
D. 200,000 gain
3. How much is the cost of the inventory acquired on March 31, 2026?
A. 2,300,000
B. 1,950,000
C. 1,900,000
D. 2,200,000
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Problem 4
On March 1, 2025, Philippine Entity purchased of 4,000 units of inventory from a foreign vendor due
on June1 in the amount of 200,000 foreign currencies (FC).
On March 1 also, Philippine Entity purchased a call option to buy 200,000 FC at a strike price of 1
FC = 0.55 with an option premium of P1,800 was also paid.
1. What is the forex gain or loss in the hedging instrument due to change in the effective portion
on April 30, 2025, if changes in the time value will be excluded from the assessment of hedge
effectiveness?
A. 4,000 gain
B. 1,000 gain
C. 3,600 gain
D. 400 gain
2. What is the forex gain or loss in the hedging instrument due to change in the ineffective
portion for the year 2025, if changes in the time value will be excluded from the assessment of
hedge effectiveness?
A. 1,800 loss
B. 500 gain
C. 1,500 loss
D. 800 loss
3. If changes in the time value will be included in the assessment of hedge effectiveness, what is
the forex gain (loss) in the hedging instrument on May 30, 2025?
A. 900 gain
B. 2,100 gain
C. 200 gain
D. 3,200 gain
4. Assume that it was a forecasted purchase on March 1 and it will probably occur on June 1.
For the year ended December 31, 2025 only 1,500 units were left unsold to third persons.
What is the balance of the cumulative Other Comprehensive Income on December 31, 2025?
A. 5,000 credit
B. 3,125 debit
C. 3,125 credit
D. 1,875 credit
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Problem 5
On January 1, 2025, Sharon, Inc. paid P32,000 cash to acquire an at-the-money put foreign exchange
option for 2,000,000 baht due on December 31, 2025. The option hedges a sales in the amount of
2,000,000 baht made on January 1, 2025
1. What is the forex gain or loss in the hedging instrument due to change in the ineffective
portion on June 30, 2025?, if changes in the time value will be excluded from the assessment
of hedge effectiveness?
A. 30,000 loss
B. 2,000 loss
C. 32,000 loss
D. 0
2. If changes in the time value will be included in the assessment of hedge effectiveness, what is
the forex gain (loss) in the hedging instrument on for the six months ended December 31,
2025?
A. 130,000 gain
B. 68,000 gain
C. 62,000 loss
D. 100,000 gain
3. What is the forex gain or loss in the hedging instrument due to change in the effective
portion for the year ended 2025, if changes in the time value will be excluded from the
assessment of hedge effectiveness?
A. 160,000 gain
B. 60,000 loss
C. 100,000 gain
D. 0
4. Assume that it was a forecasted sale on January 1 and it will probably occur on December
31. For the year ended December 31, 2025 the forecasted sale occurred, but only 75% of the
receivables were collected. What is the balance of the cumulative Other Comprehensive
Income on December 31, 2025?
A. 100,000 credit
B. 60,000 debit
C. 25,000 credit
D. 0
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CPA REVIEW SCHOOL OF THE PHILIPPINES
Manila
1. Under IAS 21, monetary items are cash or elements of financial statements which are receivable or
payable in a fixed amount of cash. Which of the following is a monetary item?
A. Equipment
B. Purchases
C. Sales
D. Interest receivable
3. IAS 21 provides that an entity may present its financial statements in any currency even different
from its functional currency. When the company translates its financial statements from its
functional currency to its selected presentation currency, how shall the exchange differences arising
from the translation be recognized?
A. It shall be recognized in other comprehensive income without reclassification adjustment and
reclassified directly to retained earnings if realized.
B. It shall be recognized directly to retained earnings.
C. It shall be recognized in profit or loss.
D. It shall be recognized in other comprehensive income with reclassification adjustment to profit
or loss if realized.
4. When translating the financial statements of an entity from its functional currency to its selected
presentation currency, which of the following translation measurement is incorrect?
A. Assets and liabilities are translated at the closing rate at the date of statement of financial
position.
B. Income and expenses are translated at (1) exchange rates at the date of the transaction or (2)
Average rate for the period for practicality.
C. Retained earnings are translated using the average rate during period.
D. Equity accounts other than retained earnings are translated at the date of the transaction
resulting to that equity items.
5. Which of the following statements concerning exchange differences arising from entity’s net
investment in foreign operation is correct?
A. Exchange differences arising on a monetary item that forms part of a reporting entity’s net
investment in a foreign operation shall be recognized in profit or loss in the separate financial
statement of the reporting entity or the individual financial statements of the foreign operation,
as appropriate.
B. In the consolidated financial statements of the reporting entity which includes that of a foreign
operation which is a subsidiary, the exchange differences shall be recognized initially in other
comprehensive income.
C. On the disposal of foreign operation, the cumulative amount of the exchange differences
relating to foreign operation, recognized in other comprehensive income and accumulated in
separate component of equity shall be reclassified from equity/cumulative OCI to profit or loss
as reclassification adjustment when the gain or loss on disposal is recognized.
D. All of the above.
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Problem 1
Philippine Corp. is a subsidiary of Korean Corp. The functional currency of Philippine Corp. is
Philippine Peso while the presentation currency of its parent, Korean Corp. is Korean Won. For the
year ended December 31, 2025, Philippine Corp. has the following US dollar denominated accounts:
Interest payable, $5,000 and Equipment, $25,000. The following relevant rates are made available:
1. In the separate Statement of Financial Position of Philippine Corp. on December 31, 2025,
compute the reportable amount of Interest payable and Equipment, respectively.
A. P282,200 and P1,408,000
B. P277,000 and P1,408,000
C. P282,200 and P1,385,000
D. P277,000 and P1,385,000
2. In the consolidated Statement of Financial Position of Korean Corp. on December 31, 2025,
compute the reportable amount of Interest payable and Equipment, respectively.
A. Kwon6,467,650 and Kwon32,338,250
B. Kwon6,595,014 and Kwon32,367,450
C. Kwon6,467,650 and Kwon32,904,960
D. Kwon6,473,490 and Kwon32,904,960
Problem 2
Hiroshima Corporation owns majority of the outstanding shares of Zenix Corporation which is
operating in USA wherein the functional currency is the US Dollar. However, the presentation
currency of Hiroshima Corporation is the Japanese Yen. For the year ended December 31, 2026. Zenix
Corp. presented its Statement of Financial Position in its functional currency of US Dollar:
Current assets $25,000 Current liabilities $25,000
Noncurrent assets 100,000 Noncurrent liabilities 50,000
Ordinary share capital 12,500
Preference share capital 20,000
Retained earnings 17,500
Total Assets $125,000 Total Liabilities and shareholders $125,000
The ordinary shares are issued on January 1, 2025, the date when Zenix Corp. was incorporated,
while the preference shares are issued on July 1, 2025.
Zenix Corp. reported net income $18,000 during 2025 and declared dividends of $2,500 on October
1, 2025.
Zenix Corp. reported $2,500 net income during 2026 and declared dividends in the amount of $500
on December 1, 2026.
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Problem 3
Manila Corporation paid P210,150 for a 20% interest in BBS Company of Japan on January 1, 2025.
The following were the relevant data:
Exchange rate
January 1, 2025 Net Assets ¥2,500,000 P.4203
Net income in 2025 550,000 .4060
Dividends declared in 2025 140,000 .3819
In anticipation of the weakening of the local currency during the last quarter of 2025, Manila
Corporation borrowed ¥30,000 from a bank in Japan for one year at 10% interest on October 1, 2025
with an exchange rate of P.4593 to hedge its net investment in BBS. The loan was denominated in
Japanese Yen and the closing rate was P.4172.
Compute the other comprehensive income – translation adjustment presented in equity in 2025
as a result of hedging.
A. 6,532 DR
B. 1,306 DR
C. 5,269 DR
D. 43 DR
END
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