FUNDAMENTALS OF ADVANCED ACCOUNTING >I
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Explain how to handle a change in functional currency from a foreign currency to the U.S. dollar. Summarize that guidance to answer the CFO’s questions. Identify the source of guidance for answering these questions.
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ABC Corp, a public limited company, operates in the energy and power sector. The company has experienced significant growth in recent years and has expanded its operation internationally by the acquisition of overseas subsidiaries. Group policy is to translate the financial statements of these subsidiaries using the closing rate method with goodwill calculated at the rate of exchange ruling at the date of acquisition.One of these subsidiaries, XYZ, is incorporated in a country that is suffering from a very high inflation (120% over the last 3 years) as a result of political and economic problems. Additionally, it is difficult to repatriate funds from the country. ABC Corp owned 91% of the shares of XYZ, with the foreign government owning the balance. Most of the products produced by XYZ are sold locally, but approximately 10 % of the product sold at cost to ABC. Because of a dispute XYZ has created a provision for doubtful debt against an intercompany amount owing from ABC. As a…
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Dover Company owns 90% of the capital stock of a foreign subsidiary located in Italy. Dover's accountant has just translated the accounts of the foreign subsidiary and determined that a debit translation adjustment of $80,000 exists. If Dover uses the fully adjusted equity method for its investment, what entry should Dover record in order to recognize the translation adjustment?
Debit-Investment in Italian Subsidiary
72,000
Credit-Other Comprehensive Income—Translation Adjustment
72,000
Debit-Other Comprehensive Income—Translation Adjustment
80,000
Credit-Investment in Italian Subsidiary
80,000
Debit-Other Comprehensive Income—Translation Adjustment
72,000
Credit-Investment in Italian Subsidiary
72,000
No entry required
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FUNDAMENTALS OF ADVANCED ACCOUNTING >I
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