Ginvold Co

question 57

Essay

Ginvold Co. began operating a subsidiary in a foreign country on January 1, 2011 by acquiring all of the common stock for §50,000 Stickles, the local currency. This subsidiary immediately borrowed §120,000 on a five-year note with ten percent interest payable annually beginning on January 1, 2012. A building was then purchased for §170,000 on January 1, 2011. This property had a ten-year anticipated life and no salvage value and was to be depreciated using the straight-line method. The building was immediately rented for three years to a group of local doctors for §6,000 per month. By year-end, payments totaling §60,000 had been received. On October 1, §5,000 were paid for a repair made on that date and it was the only transaction of this kind for the year. A cash dividend of §6,000 was transferred back to Ginvold on December 31, 2011. The functional currency for the subsidiary was the Stickle (§). Currency exchange rates were as follows:

Prepare a balance sheet for this subsidiary in stickles and then translate the amounts into U.S. dollars.

Evaluate the development of a distinct American culture independent of European influence through movements like Romanticism and Transcendentalism.

Understand the critiques and contributions of significant figures, like Margaret Fuller, to the reform movements and the development of American political and social thought.

Understand the role of Mary Wollstonecraft in advocating for women's rights.

Recognize the significance and outcomes of the Seneca Falls Conference in 1848 regarding women's suffrage.

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Definitions:

LLC

A limited liability company, which is a business structure in the US that offers its owners (members) protection from personal liability for its debts and obligations.

Plan of Merger

A detailed document that outlines the proposed merging of two or more companies into one entity.

LLC Assets

Properties, financial assets, and physical items owned by a Limited Liability Company that are used for the business's operations.

Limited Partners

Investors in a partnership who are not involved in the day-to-day operations of the business and whose liability is limited to the amount of their investment.