Ginvold Co

question 52

Essay

Ginvold Co. began operating a subsidiary in a foreign country on January 1, 2013 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, 2014. A building was then purchased for §170,000 on January 1, 2013. 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, 2013. The functional currency for the subsidiary was the Stickle (§). Currency exchange rates were as follows:
Prepare an income statement for this subsidiary in stickles and then translate these amounts into U.S. dollars.

Identify the risks involved in international investing, including foreign exchange risk.

Understand how exchange rates impact international trade and investment flows.

Recognize the importance of international benchmarks, like the EAFE Index, in assessing the performance of international investments.

Calculate returns on international investments, considering changes in exchange rates and investment yields.

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Power And Authority

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