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MNC Corp. (a U.S.based company) sold parts to a South Korean customer on December 1, 2015, with payment of 10 million South Korean won to be received on March 31, 2016. The following exchange rates apply:

Date Spot Rate Forward Rate (to March 31, 2016)
December 1, 2015 $0.0035 $0.0034
December 31, 2015 0.0033 0.0032
March 31, 2016 0.0038 N/A

MNCs incremental borrowing rate is 12 percent. The present value factor for three months at an annual interest rate of 12 percent (1 percent per month) is 0.9706.

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Section BreakUse the following information for Problems 11-12

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value: 10.00 points

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Problem 9-12 (LO 9-4)

Assuming that MNC entered into a forward contract to sell 10 million South Korean won on December 1, 2015, as a fair value hedge of a foreign currency receivable, what is the net impact on its net income in 2015 resulting from a fluctuation in the value of the won?

No impact on net income.

$58.80 decrease in net income.

$2,000 decrease in net income.

$1,941.20 increase in net income.

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