non-cancellable commitment to purchase 120,000 barrels of aviation fuel for P35 per barrel on March 14, 2020. By December 31, 2019 the purchase price had fallen to P25 per barrel. However, by March 14, 2020, when the entity took d

Intermediate Accounting: Reporting And Analysis
3rd Edition
ISBN:9781337788281
Author:James M. Wahlen, Jefferson P. Jones, Donald Pagach
Publisher:James M. Wahlen, Jefferson P. Jones, Donald Pagach
Chapter7: Inventories: Cost Measurement And Flow Assumptions
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 8E
icon
Related questions
Question

Problem 8

On November 23, 2019, Guava Company entered intoa non-cancellable commitment to purchase 120,000 barrels of aviation fuel for P35 per barrel on March 14, 2020. By December 31, 2019 the purchase price had fallen to P25 per barrel. However, by March 14, 2020, when the entity took delivery of the 120,000 barrels the price had risen to P40 per barrel.

How much is the recovery of loss on purchase commitment on March 14, 2020?

Expert Solution
steps

Step by step

Solved in 2 steps

Blurred answer
Knowledge Booster
Derivatives and Hedge Accounting
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, accounting and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
  • SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
Intermediate Accounting: Reporting And Analysis
Intermediate Accounting: Reporting And Analysis
Accounting
ISBN:
9781337788281
Author:
James M. Wahlen, Jefferson P. Jones, Donald Pagach
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Cornerstones of Financial Accounting
Cornerstones of Financial Accounting
Accounting
ISBN:
9781337690881
Author:
Jay Rich, Jeff Jones
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
SWFT Individual Income Taxes
SWFT Individual Income Taxes
Accounting
ISBN:
9780357391365
Author:
YOUNG
Publisher:
Cengage
Individual Income Taxes
Individual Income Taxes
Accounting
ISBN:
9780357109731
Author:
Hoffman
Publisher:
CENGAGE LEARNING - CONSIGNMENT