ACCTG 102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 32: Comprehensive Income, United States Dollar, Situation Two
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Palmerstown Company established a subsidiary in a foreigncountry on January 1, Year 1, by investing 8 million pounds whenthe exchange rate was $1.00/pound. Palmerstown negotiated a bankloan of 4 million pounds on January 5, Year 1, and purchased plantand equipment in the amount of 10 million pounds on January 8, Year1. Plant and equipment is depreciated on a straight-line basis overa 10 year useful life. The first purchase of inventory in theamount of 1 million pounds was made on January 10, Year 1.Additional inventory of 12 million pounds was acquired at threepoints in time during the year at an average exchange rate of$0.86/pound. Inventory on hand at year-end was acquired when theexchange rate was $0.83/pound. The first-in, first-out (FIFO)method i sused to determine cost of goods sold. Additional exchangerates for the pound during Year 1 are as follows:
Jan 1-31, Year 1 - $1.00
Average, Year 1 - $.90
Dec 31, Year 1 - $.80
The foreign subsidiary's income statement for Year 1 and balancesheet at December 31, Year 1, are as follows:
IncomeStatement | ||
Forthe Year Ended December 31, Year 1 | ||
Pounds | ||
Sales | 15,000 | |
Costof goods sold | 9,000 | |
Gross profit | 6,000 | |
Selling/admin expense | 3,000 | |
Depreciation expense | 1,000 | |
Incomebefore tax | 2,000 | |
Income tax | 600 | |
Net income | 1,400 | |
Retained earnings, 1/1/Y1 | - | |
Retained earnings, 12/31/Y1 | 1,400 |
BalanceSheet | ||
December 31, Year 1 | ||
Pounds | ||
Cash | 2,400 | |
Inventory | 4,000 | |
Fixed assets | 10,000 | |
Less: accumdepn | (1,000) | |
Total assets | 15,400 | |
Currentliabilities | 2,000 | |
Long-termdebt | 4,000 | |
Contributedcapital | 8,000 | |
Retainedearnings | 1,400 | |
Translationadjustment | ||
Totalliabilites/ | 15,400 | |
stockholders'equity |
As the Controller for Palmerstown Company, you have evaluatedthe characteristics of the foreign subsidiary to determine that thepound is the subsidiary's functional currency.
1.) Use an electronic spreadsheet to translate the foreignsubsidiary's financial statements into US dollars at December 31,Year 1, in accordance with US GAAP. Insert a row in the spreadsheetafter retained earnings and before total liabilities andstockholders' eequity for the cumulative translation adjustment.Calculate the translation adjustment separately to erify the amountobtained as a balancing figure in the translation worksheet.
2.) Use an electronic spreadsheet to translate the foreignsubsidiary's financial statements into US dollars at December 31,Year 1, assuming that the US dollar is the subsidiary's functionalcurrency. Inserta row in the spreadsheet after depreciation expenseand before income before taxes for the remeasurementgain/(loss)
3.) Prepare a report for the chief executive offer ofPalmerstown Company summarizing the differences that will bereported in the Year 1 consolidated financial statements becausethe pound, rather than the US dollar, is the foreign subsidiary'sfunctional currency. In your repoert, discuss the relationshipbetween the current ratio, the debt-to-equity ration, and theprofit margin calculated form the foeign currency financialstatments and from the translated US dollar financial statements.Also, include a discussion of the meaning of the translated USdollar amounts for inventory and for fixed assets.
Please answer all parts of the problem.
Please answer all parts of the question.
Palmerstown Company established a subsidiary in a foreigncountry on January 1, Year 1, by investing 8 million pounds whenthe exchange rate was $1.00/pound. Palmerstown negotiated a bankloan of 4 million pounds on January 5, Year 1, and purchased plantand equipment in the amount of 10 million pounds on January 8, Year1. Plant and equipment is depreciated on a straight-line basis overa 10 year useful life. The first purchase of inventory in theamount of 1 million pounds was made on January 10, Year 1.Additional inventory of 12 million pounds was acquired at threepoints in time during the year at an average exchange rate of$0.86/pound. Inventory on hand at year-end was acquired when theexchange rate was $0.83/pound. The first-in, first-out (FIFO)method i sused to determine cost of goods sold. Additional exchangerates for the pound during Year 1 are as follows:
Jan 1-31, Year 1 - $1.00
Average, Year 1 - $.90
Dec 31, Year 1 - $.80
The foreign subsidiary's income statement for Year 1 and balancesheet at December 31, Year 1, are as follows:
IncomeStatement | ||
Forthe Year Ended December 31, Year 1 | ||
Pounds | ||
Sales | 15,000 | |
Costof goods sold | 9,000 | |
Gross profit | 6,000 | |
Selling/admin expense | 3,000 | |
Depreciation expense | 1,000 | |
Incomebefore tax | 2,000 | |
Income tax | 600 | |
Net income | 1,400 | |
Retained earnings, 1/1/Y1 | - | |
Retained earnings, 12/31/Y1 | 1,400 |
BalanceSheet | ||
December 31, Year 1 | ||
Pounds | ||
Cash | 2,400 | |
Inventory | 4,000 | |
Fixed assets | 10,000 | |
Less: accumdepn | (1,000) | |
Total assets | 15,400 | |
Currentliabilities | 2,000 | |
Long-termdebt | 4,000 | |
Contributedcapital | 8,000 | |
Retainedearnings | 1,400 | |
Translationadjustment | ||
Totalliabilites/ | 15,400 | |
stockholders'equity |
As the Controller for Palmerstown Company, you have evaluatedthe characteristics of the foreign subsidiary to determine that thepound is the subsidiary's functional currency.
1.) Use an electronic spreadsheet to translate the foreignsubsidiary's financial statements into US dollars at December 31,Year 1, in accordance with US GAAP. Insert a row in the spreadsheetafter retained earnings and before total liabilities andstockholders' eequity for the cumulative translation adjustment.Calculate the translation adjustment separately to erify the amountobtained as a balancing figure in the translation worksheet.
2.) Use an electronic spreadsheet to translate the foreignsubsidiary's financial statements into US dollars at December 31,Year 1, assuming that the US dollar is the subsidiary's functionalcurrency. Inserta row in the spreadsheet after depreciation expenseand before income before taxes for the remeasurementgain/(loss)
3.) Prepare a report for the chief executive offer ofPalmerstown Company summarizing the differences that will bereported in the Year 1 consolidated financial statements becausethe pound, rather than the US dollar, is the foreign subsidiary'sfunctional currency. In your repoert, discuss the relationshipbetween the current ratio, the debt-to-equity ration, and theprofit margin calculated form the foeign currency financialstatments and from the translated US dollar financial statements.Also, include a discussion of the meaning of the translated USdollar amounts for inventory and for fixed assets.
Please answer all parts of the question.