A Foreign Subsidiary Was Acquired on January 1, 2018

question 59

Essay

A foreign subsidiary was acquired on January 1, 2018.Determine the exchange rate used to restate the following accounts at December 31, 2018.Land was purchased on October 1, 2018.Relevant exchange dates follow:
(A) January 1, 2018
(B) October 1, 2018
(C) December 31, 2018
(D) Average, 2018
(E) Composite, using multiple dates.
Identify the exchange rate used to translate items 1-5 when the functional currency is the foreign currency:
____ 1.Land.
____ 2.Equipment.
____ 3.Bonds payable.
____ 4.Common stock.
____ 5.Retained earnings.
Identify the exchange rate used to remeasure the items 6-10 when the functional currency is the U.S.dollar:
____ 6.Land.
____ 7.Equipment.
____ 8.Bonds payable.
____ 9.Common stock.
____ 10.Retained earnings.

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Definitions:

Total Costs

The sum of all expenses incurred in the production of goods or services, including fixed and variable costs.

Total Revenue

The overall income generated by a firm from its sales activities before any costs or expenses are subtracted.

Normal Return

The minimum profit necessary for a company to remain in business, often equated to covering opportunity costs.

Total Fixed Costs

The sum of all costs required to produce any output, assuming they remain constant regardless of the level of production.