Consolidated Financial Statements - CPA Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR)

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On December 1, Year 1, the Fairfax Company signs a contract to receive 1 million Euros on January 31, Year 2 at a price of $1.1 million in a two month forward contract. On December 1, the spot rate for Euros is $1.1 in US dollars. Why would Fairfax enter into this contract?

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If a company enters into a forward contract to pay a fixed price for a currency on a future date, they are hoping that the market price on that date is higher than the price they are agreeing to pay. They may also be looking to lock in a fixed price to reduce the risk of exchange rate fluctuation on an existing obligation.

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