On October 1, 20X5, Stevens Company, a U.S. company, contracted to purchase foreign goods requiring payment in pesos one month after their receipt in Stevens’s factory. Title to the goods passed on December 15, 20X5. The goods were still in transit on December 31, 20X5.

Exchange rates were 1 dollar to 22 pesos, 20 pesos, and 21 pesos on October 1, December 15, and December 31, 20X5, respectively. Stevens should account for the exchange rate fluctuations in 20X5 as

a. A loss included in net income before extraordinary items.

b. A gain included in net income before extraordinary items.

c. An extraordinary gain.

d. An extraordinary loss.