Matthias Corp. had the following foreign currency transactions during 2017:

Purchased merchandise from a foreign supplier on January 20 for the U. S. dollar equivalent of $62,900 and paid the invoice on April 20 at the U. S. dollar equivalent of $53,200.
On September 1, borrowed the U. S. dollar equivalent of $305,000 evidenced by a note that is payable in the lender's local currency in one year. On December 31, the U. S. dollar equivalent of the principal amount was $322,000.

Required:
In Matthias's 2017 income statement, what amount should be included as a net foreign exchange gain or loss?

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