U.S. Division Operating income Total assets Norwegian Division 6,840,000 kroner 72,000,000 kroner ? $7,700,000 ROI 15.00% ? Both investments were made on December 31, 2016. The exchange rate at the time of Seaside's investment in Norway on December 31, 2016, was 9 kroner = $1. During 2017, the Norwegian kroner decreased steadily in value so that the exchange rate on December 31, 2017, is 10 kroner = $1. The average exchange rate dur- ing 2017 is [(9 + 10) ÷ 2] = 9.5 kroner = $1. 1. a. Calculate the U.S. division's operating income for 2017. b. Calculate the Norwegian division's ROI for 2017 in kroner. 2. Top management wants to know which division earned a better ROI in 2017. What would you tell them? Explain your answer. 3. Which division do you think had the better RI performance? Explain your answer. The required rate of return on investment (calculated in U.S. dollars) is 11%. Required

U.S. Division Operating income Total assets Norwegian Division 6,840,000 kroner 72,000,000 kroner ? $7,700,000 ROI 15.00% ? Both investments were made on December 31, 2016. The exchange rate at the time of Seaside's investment in Norway on December 31, 2016, was 9 kroner = $1. During 2017, the Norwegian kroner decreased steadily in value so that the exchange rate on December 31, 2017, is 10 kroner = $1. The average exchange rate dur- ing 2017 is [(9 + 10) ÷ 2] = 9.5 kroner = $1. 1. a. Calculate the U.S. division's operating income for 2017. b. Calculate the Norwegian division's ROI for 2017 in kroner. 2. Top management wants to know which division earned a better ROI in 2017. What would you tell them? Explain your answer. 3. Which division do you think had the better RI performance? Explain your answer. The required rate of return on investment (calculated in U.S. dollars) is 11%. Required

International Financial Management

14th Edition

ISBN:9780357130698

Author:Madura

Publisher:Madura

Chapter10: Measuring Exposure To Exchange Rate Fluctuations

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1IEE

See similar textbooks

Similar questions

Problems 20 and 21 are based on the following information.McCarthy, Inc.’s Brazilian subsidiary borrowed 100,000 euros on January 1, 2017. Exchange rates between the Brazilian real (BRL) and euro (€) and between the U.S. dollar ($) and BRL are as follows:What amount of foreign exchange gain or loss should be reflected in McCarthy’s 2017 consolidated net income?a. $8,000 loss.b. $10,000 loss.c. $2,000 gain.d. $5,000 gain.
Kingsfield establishes a subsidiary operation in a foreign country on January 1, 2017. The country’s currency is the kumquat (KQ). To start this business, Kingsfield invests 10,000 kumquats. Of this amount, it spends 3,000 kumquats immediately to acquire equipment. Later, on April 1, 2017, it also purchases land. All subsidiary operational activities occur at an even rate throughout the year. The U.S. dollar ($) exchange rates for the kumquat for 2017 follow:As of December 31, 2017, the subsidiary reports the following trial balance:A corporation based in East Lansing, Michigan, Kingsfield uses the U.S. dollar as its reporting currency.a. Assume that the subsidiary’s functional currency is the kumquat. Prepare a trial balance for it in U.S. dollars so that 2017 consolidated financial statements can be prepared.b. Assume that the subsidiary’s functional currency is the U.S. dollar. Prepare a trial balance for it in U.S. dollars so that 2017 consolidated financial statements can be…
A U.S. company’s foreign subsidiary had these amounts in local currency units (LCU) in 2017: Cost of goods sold . . . . LCU 5,000,000Beginning inventory . . . . . 500,000Ending inventory . . . . . . . . 600,000 The average exchange rate during 2017 was $1.00 = LCU 1. The beginning inventory was acquired when the exchange rate was $0.80 = LCU 1. Ending inventory was acquired when the exchange rate was $1.10 = LCU 1. The exchange rate at December 31, 2017, was $1.15 = LCU 1. Assuming that the foreign country is highly inflationary, at what amount should the foreign subsidiary’s cost of goods sold be reflected in the U.S. dollar income statement? Choose the correct.a. $4,440,000.b. $4,840,000.c. $5,000,000.d. $5,750,000.
On December 31, 2008 a foreign subsidiary in US submitted the following balances stated in foreign currency:In US$ Total Assets 140,000 Total Liabilities 28,000 Ordinary Share 70,000 Retained Earnings 42,000 Relevant exchange rates are: current rate – P8.75; historical rate – P8.10; weighted average rate – P8.50. Assuming that the retained earnings of the subsidiary in December 31, 2008 translated to the peso is P290,000. What amount of cumulative translation adjustment is to be reported in the consolidated balance sheet on December 31, 2008?
Problems 10 and 11 are based on the following information.A Clarke Corporation subsidiary buys marketable equity securities and inventory on April 1, 2017, for 100,000 won each. It pays for both items on June 1, 2017, and they are still on hand at year-end. Inventory is carried at cost under the lower-of-cost-or-net realizable rule. Currency exchange rates for 1 won follow:Assume that the U.S. dollar is the subsidiary’s functional currency. What balances does a consolidated balance sheet report as of December 31, 2017?a. Marketable equity securities = $16,000 and Inventory = $16,000.b. Marketable equity securities = $17,000 and Inventory = $17,000.c. Marketable equity securities = $19,000 and Inventory = $16,000.d. Marketable equity securities = $19,000 and Inventory = $19,000.
A U.S. company’s foreign subsidiary had these amounts in local currency units (LCU) in 2017:The average exchange rate during 2017 was $1.00 = LCU 1. The beginning inventory was acquired when the exchange rate was $0.80 = LCU 1. Ending inventory was acquired when the exchange rate was $1.10 = LCU 1. The exchange rate at December 31, 2017, was $1.15 = LCU 1. Assuming that the foreign country is highly inflationary, at what amount should the foreign subsidiary’s cost of goods sold be reflected in the U.S. dollar income statement?a. $4,440,000.b. $4,840,000.c. $5,000,000.d. $5,750,000.
The trial balance of Honesty Company at December 31, 2022, a foreign subsidiary of ABC Company, is presented below (denominated in US dollars) (see image below).T he translated amount of Retained Earnings is P325,000. Exchange rates were: Current Rate - P10; Historical Rate - P11; and Weighted Average Rate - P12. Answer the following subquestion(s): a. How much is the Cumulative Translation Adjustment at December 31, 2022? ______________ thanks!
McCarthy, Inc.’s Brazilian subsidiary borrowed 100,000 euros on January 1, 2017. Exchange rates between the Brazilian real (BRL) and euro (€) and between the U.S. dollar ($) and BRL are as follows: BRL (per euro€) US $ Per BRL January 1, 2017 BRL 4.2 $0.28 Average, 2017 BRL 4.3 $0.25 December 31, 2017 BRL 4.6 $0.20 What amount of foreign exchange gain or loss should be reflected in McCarthy’s 2017 consolidated net income?a. $8,000 loss.b. $10,000 loss.c. $2,000 gain.d. $5,000 gain.
Problems 20 and 21 are based on the following information.McCarthy, Inc.’s Brazilian subsidiary borrowed 100,000 euros on January 1, 2017. Exchange rates between the Brazilian real (BRL) and euro (€) and between the U.S. dollar ($) and BRL are as follows:At what amount should the Brazilian subsidiary’s euro note payable be reported on McCarthy’s December 31, 2017, consolidated balance sheet?a. $84,000.b. $86,000.c. $92,000.d. $128,800.
New Colony Corporation (a U.S. company) made a sale to a foreign customer on September 15, 2015 for 100,000 foreign currency units (FCU). It received payment on October 15, 2015. The following exchange rates for 1 FCU apply: September 15, 2015 $0.40, September 30, 2015 $0.42 and October 15, 2015 $0.37. Prepare all journal entries for New Colony in connection with this sale, assuming that the company closes its books on September 30 to prepare interim financial statements.
Q2. (a) Setia Bhd purchased a plant from a foreign entity for USD 18 million on 31 May 2020 when the exchange rate was USD2.00 to RM1. The entity also sells goods to a foreign customer for USD10.5 million on 30 September 2020, when the exchange rate was USD1.75 to RM1. At the entity’s year end of 31 December 2020, both amounts are still outstanding and have not been paid. The closing exchange rate was USD1.50 to RM1. Required: (ii) Show the journal entries to show the effects of the above transactions. Note: Round to the nearest RM.
A U.S. firm has total assets valued at €827,000 located in Germany. This valuation did not change from last year. Last year, the exchange rate was €.9473/$. Today, the exchange rate is €.8997/$. By what amount did these assets change in value on the firm's U.S. financial statements? Multiple Choice −$46,187.79 −$39,365.20 $39,365.20 $46,187.79 $0