1. A U. S. company anticipates that it will sell merchandise for €100,000 at the end of August and receive payment for it at the end of October. On May 1, when the spot rate is $1.20 and the forward rate for delivery on October 31 is $1.21, the company enters a forward contract to sell €100,000 on October 31. The forward contract qualifies as a cash flow hedge of the forecasted sale. The company sells the merchandise on August 30, when the spot rate is $1.232 and the forward rate for October 31 delivery is $1.23 and receives payment of €100,000 and closes the forward contract on October 31, when the spot rate is $1.24. The company has a December 31 year-end. What is the net exchange gain/loss for the year related to this transaction? A. $200 net gain B. $1,800 net loss C. $200 net loss D. $-0-