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on 1 January

question 21

Multiple Choice

The following information relates to questions
On 1 January 20X3, Claudia Ltd, an Australian company, acquired 80% of the shares of Saskia Ltd, a New Zealand company, for A$2 498 000. At that date the share capital of Saskia was NZ$2 million and the retained earnings were NZ$1 440 000.

All the assets and liabilities of Saskia were recorded at fair value except for land, for which the fair value was NZ$200 000 higher than the carrying amount and equipment, for which the fair value was NZ$80 000 higher than the carrying amount. The undervalued equipment had a further 4-year life. The tax rate in New Zealand is 25%.

Exchange rates are as follows:
$\begin{array}{ll}1 \text { January 20X3 } & \mathrm{A} \$ 1.00=\mathrm{NZ} \$ 1.20 \\31 \text { December 20X3 } & \mathrm{A} \$ 1.00=\mathrm{NZ} \$ 1.40 \\\text { Average for the year } & \mathrm{A} \$ 1.00=\mathrm{NZ} \$ 1.30\end{array}$
-The adjustment to the foreign currency translation reserve on 31 December 20X3 relating to the revaluation of the land if the functional currency of Saskia is New Zealand dollars is:

• A) 5 953 debit
• B) 5 953 credit
• C) 17 857 debit
• D) 17 857 credit

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