On november 1, 20x8, denver company borrowed 500,000 local currency units (lcu) from a foreign lender evidenced by an interest-bearing note due on november 1, 20x9, which is denominated in the currency of the lender. the u. s. dollar equivalent of the note principal was as follows:

7/1/x8 (date borrowed) $ 100,000
12/31/x8 (denver’s year-end) 125,000
7/1/x9 (date repaid) 140,000

in its income statement for 20x9, what amount should denver include as a foreign exchange gain or loss on the note principal?

multiple choice

$15,000 gain

$25,000 gain

$15,000 loss

$40,000 loss