Barcode Corporation Acquired 70% of the Common Stock of a Russian

question 23

Multiple Choice

Barcode Corporation acquired 70% of the common stock of a Russian company on January 1,20X6.The goodwill associated with this acquisition was $12,520.Exchange rates at various dates during 20X6 follow:

Goodwill suffered an impairment of 25 percent during the year.If the functional currency is the U.S.dollar,how much goodwill impairment loss should be reported on Barcode's consolidated statement of income for 20X6?

• A)$3,080
• B)$3,090
• C)$3,100
• D)$3,130

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Real

Pertaining to tangible or actual assets, situations, or values, as opposed to hypothetical or projected ones.

Relative Purchasing Power Parity

This economic theory suggests that the exchange rate between two currencies will adjust to reflect changes in the price levels of the two countries, maintaining the purchasing power of each currency.

Expected Inflation

The rate at which prices for goods and services are anticipated to rise over a future period, as forecasted by economists or financial markets.

Relative Purchasing Power Parity

A theory in economics that suggests that changes in the exchange rates between currencies are in direct proportion to changes in the countries' price levels.