Sendelbach Corporation is a U.S.-based organization with operations throughout the world. One of its subsidiaries is headquartered in Toronto. Although this wholly owned company operates primarily in Canada, it engages in some transactions through a branch in Mexico. Therefore, the subsidiary maintains a ledger denominated in Mexican pesos (Ps) and a general ledger in Canadian dollars (C$). As of December 31, 2020, the subsidiary is preparing financial statements in anticipation of consolidation with the U.S. parent corporation. Both ledgers for the subsidiary are as follows: Main Operation—Canada Debit Credit Accounts payable C$ 57,410 Accumulated depreciation 49,000 Buildings and equipment C$ 189,000 Cash 48,000 Common stock 72,000 Cost of goods sold 225,000 Depreciation expense 9,100 Dividends, 4/1/20 41,000 Gain on sale of equipment, 6/1/20 7,200 Inventory 101,000 Notes payable—due in 2023 91,000 Receivables 90,000 Retained earnings, 1/1/20 157,590 Salary expense 45,000 Sales 334,000 Utility expense 11,200 Branch operation 8,900 Totals C$ 768,200 C$ 768,200 Branch Operation—Mexico Debit Credit Accounts payable Ps 77,200 Accumulated depreciation 56,200 Building and equipment Ps 62,000 Cash 70,000 Depreciation expense 4,200 Inventory (beginning—income statement) 45,000 Inventory (ending—income statement) 39,000 Inventory (ending—balance sheet) 39,000 Purchases 79,000 Receivables 43,000 Salary expense 11,200 Sales 146,000 Main office 35,000 Totals Ps 353,400 Ps 353,400 Additional Information The Canadian subsidiary’s functional currency is the Canadian dollar, and Sendelbach’s reporting currency is the U.S. dollar. The Canadian and Mexican operations are not viewed as separate accounting entities. The building and equipment used in the Mexican operation were acquired in 2010 when the currency exchange rate was C$0.23 = Ps 1. Purchases of inventory were made evenly throughout the fiscal year. Beginning inventory was acquired evenly throughout 2019; ending inventory was acquired evenly throughout 2020. The Main Office account on the Mexican records should be considered an equity account. This balance was remeasured into C$8,900 on December 31, 2020. Currency exchange rates for 1 Ps applicable to the Mexican operation follow: Weighted average, 2019 C$ 0.28 January 1, 2020 0.30 Weighted average rate for 2020 0.32 December 31, 2020 0.33 The December 31, 2019, consolidated balance sheet reported a cumulative translation adjustment with a $58,950 credit (positive) balance. The subsidiary’s common stock was issued in 2007 when the exchange rate was $0.51 = C$1. The subsidiary’s December 31, 2019, retained earnings balance was C$157,590, an amount that has been translated into U.S.$65,043. The applicable currency exchange rates for 1 C$ for translation purposes are as follows: January 1, 2020 US$ 0.70 April 1, 2020 0.69 June 1, 2020 0.68 Weighted average rate for 2020 0.67 December 31, 2020 0.65 Remeasure the Mexican operation’s account balances into Canadian dollars. (Note: Back into the beginning net monetary asset or liability position.) Prepare financial statements (income statement, statement of retained earnings, and balance sheet) for the Canadian subsidiary in its functional currency, Canadian dollars. Translate the Canadian dollar functional currency financial statements into U.S. dollars so that Sendelbach can prepare consolidated financial statements.
Sendelbach Corporation is a U.S.-based organization with operations throughout the world. One of its subsidiaries is headquartered in Toronto. Although this wholly owned company operates primarily in Canada, it engages in some transactions through a branch in Mexico. Therefore, the subsidiary maintains a ledger denominated in Mexican pesos (Ps) and a general ledger in Canadian dollars (C$). As of December 31, 2020, the subsidiary is preparing financial statements in anticipation of consolidation with the U.S. parent corporation. Both ledgers for the subsidiary are as follows:
| Main Operation—Canada | |||||
| Debit | Credit | ||||
| Accounts payable | C$ | 57,410 | |||
| Accumulated |
49,000 | ||||
| Buildings and equipment | C$ | 189,000 | |||
| Cash | 48,000 | ||||
| Common stock | 72,000 | ||||
| Cost of goods sold | 225,000 | ||||
| Depreciation expense | 9,100 | ||||
| Dividends, 4/1/20 | 41,000 | ||||
| Gain on sale of equipment, 6/1/20 | 7,200 | ||||
| Inventory | 101,000 | ||||
| Notes payable—due in 2023 | 91,000 | ||||
| Receivables | 90,000 | ||||
| 157,590 | |||||
| Salary expense | 45,000 | ||||
| Sales | 334,000 | ||||
| Utility expense | 11,200 | ||||
| Branch operation | 8,900 | ||||
| Totals | C$ | 768,200 | C$ | 768,200 | |
| Branch Operation—Mexico | |||||
| Debit | Credit | ||||
| Accounts payable | Ps | 77,200 | |||
| Accumulated depreciation | 56,200 | ||||
| Building and equipment | Ps | 62,000 | |||
| Cash | 70,000 | ||||
| Depreciation expense | 4,200 | ||||
| Inventory (beginning—income statement) | 45,000 | ||||
| Inventory (ending—income statement) | 39,000 | ||||
| Inventory (ending—balance sheet) | 39,000 | ||||
| Purchases | 79,000 | ||||
| Receivables | 43,000 | ||||
| Salary expense | 11,200 | ||||
| Sales | 146,000 | ||||
| Main office | 35,000 | ||||
| Totals | Ps | 353,400 | Ps | 353,400 | |
Additional Information
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The Canadian subsidiary’s functional currency is the Canadian dollar, and Sendelbach’s reporting currency is the U.S. dollar. The Canadian and Mexican operations are not viewed as separate accounting entities.
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The building and equipment used in the Mexican operation were acquired in 2010 when the currency exchange rate was C$0.23 = Ps 1.
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Purchases of inventory were made evenly throughout the fiscal year.
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Beginning inventory was acquired evenly throughout 2019; ending inventory was acquired evenly throughout 2020.
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The Main Office account on the Mexican records should be considered an equity account. This balance was remeasured into C$8,900 on December 31, 2020.
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Currency exchange rates for 1 Ps applicable to the Mexican operation follow:
| Weighted average, 2019 | C$ | 0.28 |
| January 1, 2020 | 0.30 | |
| Weighted average rate for 2020 | 0.32 | |
| December 31, 2020 | 0.33 | |
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The December 31, 2019, consolidated balance sheet reported a cumulative translation adjustment with a $58,950 credit (positive) balance.
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The subsidiary’s common stock was issued in 2007 when the exchange rate was $0.51 = C$1.
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The subsidiary’s December 31, 2019, retained earnings balance was C$157,590, an amount that has been translated into U.S.$65,043.
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The applicable currency exchange rates for 1 C$ for translation purposes are as follows:
| January 1, 2020 | US$ | 0.70 |
| April 1, 2020 | 0.69 | |
| June 1, 2020 | 0.68 | |
| Weighted average rate for 2020 | 0.67 | |
| December 31, 2020 | 0.65 | |
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Remeasure the Mexican operation’s account balances into Canadian dollars. (Note: Back into the beginning net monetary asset or liability position.)
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Prepare financial statements (income statement, statement of retained earnings, and balance sheet) for the Canadian subsidiary in its functional currency, Canadian dollars.
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Translate the Canadian dollar functional currency financial statements into U.S. dollars so that Sendelbach can prepare consolidated financial statements.
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