Jordan Corp is a US manufacturer of auto parts with branch operations in France

Jordan Corp is a US manufacturer of auto parts with branch operations in France. ?On December 31, 2018 wishes to use a foreign currency option to hedge a 10,000,000 euro denominated accounts receivable that is due in two years.? Jordan plans to use fair value hedge accounting. Over the subsequent 4 quarters the following are the changes in the fair value of the receivable and the foreign currency option hedge.

?Quarter ended March 31, 2019:? ?Euro receivable increases by $ 400,000

??????????????????????????????????????????? ?????????Option hedge declines by $350,000

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Quarter ended June 30, 2019:????? Euro receivable decreases by $500,000

???????????????????????????????????????????????????? Option hedge increases by $ 400,000

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Quarter ended Sept. 30, 2019:????? Euro receivable decreases by $800,000

????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Option hedge increases by $700,000

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Quarter ended Dec. 31, 2019:????? ?Euro receivable increases by $ 200,000

????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Option hedge decreases by $ 100,000

?Answer the following questions:

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1. . Structure the appropriate fair value hedge using an FX option.? Your answer must state whether Jordan is purchasing or selling an option, what is the expiration date of the option as well as whether it is an option to purchase euros and sell US dollars or an option to purchase US dollars and sell euros. .  

2. . Identify by codification reference, e.g., xxx-xx-xx-xx, and attach AND HIGHLIGHT the appropriate section(s) of the FASB codification that describe the alternate criteria that can be used to determine at December 31, 2019 whether or not this has been an effective fair value hedge? 

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3. Using one of the alternate criteria in your answer to #2 above, state your conclusion as to whether this is an effective hedge, meeting the FASB criteria.? You must include a computation to support your conclusion.?