Gale Co. was formed on January 1, 2021 as a wholly owned foreign subsidiary of a U.S. corporation. Gale’s functional currency was the stickle (§). The following transactions and events occurred during 2021:     Jan. 1 Gale issued common stock for §2,000,000. June 30 Gale paid dividends of §50,000. Dec. 31 Gale reported net income of §120,000 for the year.     Exchange rates for 2021 were:     Jan. 1 $ 1 = § 0.50 June 30 $ 1 = § 0.47 Dec. 31 $ 1 = § 0.44 Weighted average rate for the year $ 1 = § 0.46   What was the amount of the translation adjustment for 2021?

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Gale Co. was formed on January 1, 2021 as a wholly owned foreign subsidiary of a U.S. corporation. Gale’s functional currency was the stickle (§). The following transactions and events occurred during 2021:

 

 
Jan. 1 Gale issued common stock for §2,000,000.
June 30 Gale paid dividends of §50,000.
Dec. 31 Gale reported net income of §120,000 for the year.
 

 

Exchange rates for 2021 were:

 

 
Jan. 1 $ 1 = § 0.50
June 30 $ 1 = § 0.47
Dec. 31 $ 1 = § 0.44
Weighted average rate for the year $ 1 = § 0.46
 

What was the amount of the translation adjustment for 2021?

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