Maker Ltd, an American Company, Acquired US$200,000 of Capital Assets on on January

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Maker Ltd., an American company, acquired US$200,000 of capital assets on January 1, 2018, when the company was established. These assets were being amortized over 10 years on a straight-line basis, with no significant residual value expected. On January 1, 2019, Holdings Inc., a Canadian company with no capital assets of its own, acquired 100% of the outstanding shares of Maker. US$40,000 of the acquisition differential was allocated to the capital assets, which had eight years remaining economic life on the acquisition date. On March 1, 2020, Maker acquired a further $80,000 of capital assets, which had an estimated useful life of eight years from that date.
Exchange rates for the period from January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2020 were:
$\begin{array}{|l|r|}\hline \text { Tanuary } 1,2018 & \text { US } \$ 1.00=C D N \$ 1.05 \\\hline \text { Tanuary } 1,2019 & U S \$ 1.00=C D N \$ 1.06 \\\hline \text { Average for } 2019 & \text { US } \$ 1.00=\text { CDN } \$ 1.0625 \\\hline \text { December } 31,2019 & \text { US } \$ 1.00=\text { CDN } \$ 1.065 \\\hline \text { March } 1,2020 & \text { US } \$ 1.00=\text { CDN } \$ 1.068 \\\hline \text { Average for } 2020 & U S \$ 1.00=\text { CDN } \$ 1.07 \\\hline \text { December } 31,2020 & \text { US } \$ 1.00=\text { CDN } \$ 1.075 \\\hline\end{array}$ If Maker is considered to be a foreign subsidiary where its functional currency is the U.S. dollar (i.e., different than the parent's functional currency) , what amount will be shown for amortization expense on its translated Canadian dollar financial statements as at December 31, 2020?

• A) $27,500
• B) $29,010
• C) $30,316
• D) $29,425

Identify the factors influencing the value of postponement and how it is affected by demand correlation and uncertainty.

Analyze the implications of multiple ordering cycles per season on inventory management and supply chain efficiency.

Understand the costs associated with postponement and its impact on production and profitability.

Recognize the role of tailored and flexible postponement strategies in matching supply with uncertain demand.

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