AFM391 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Spot Contract, Canadian Dollar, Income Statement
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Sendelbach Corporation is a U.S.âbased 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$). As of December 31, 2015, the subsidiary is preparing financial statements in anticipation of consolidation with the U.S. parent corporation. Both ledgers for the subsidiary are as follows: |
Main OperationâCanada | ||
Debit | Credit | |
Accounts payable | C$ 39,605 | |
Accumulated depreciation | 41,000 | |
Buildings and equipment | C$ 181,000 | |
Cash | 40,000 | |
Common stock | 64,000 | |
Cost of goods sold | 217,000 | |
Depreciation expense | 8,300 | |
Dividends, 4/1/15 | 33,000 | |
Gain on sale of equipment, 6/1/15 | 6,400 | |
Inventory | 93,000 | |
Notes payableâdue in 2018 | 83,000 | |
Receivables | 82,000 | |
Retained earnings, 1/1/15 | 149,590 | |
Salary expense | 37,000 | |
Sales | 326,000 | |
Utility expense | 10,400 | |
Branch operation | 7,895 | |
Totals | C$ 709,595 | C$ 709,595 |
Branch OperationâMexico | ||
Debit | Credit | |
Accounts payable | Ps 64,900 | |
Accumulated depreciation | 39,900 | |
Building and equipment | Ps 54,000 | |
Cash | 66,000 | |
Depreciation expense | 3,400 | |
Inventory (beginningâincome statement) | 37,000 | |
Inventory (endingâincome statement) | 35,000 | |
Inventory (endingâbalance sheet) | 35,000 | |
Purchases | 71,000 | |
Receivables | 35,000 | |
Salary expense | 10,400 | |
Sales | 138,000 | |
Main office | 34,000 | |
Totals | Ps 311,800 | Ps 311,800 |
Additional Information |
⢠| The Canadian subsidiaryâs functional currency is the Canadian dollar, and Sendelbachâs 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 2005 when the currency exchange rate was C$0.22 = Ps 1. |
⢠| Purchases should be assumed as having been made evenly throughout the fiscal year. |
⢠| Beginning inventory was acquired evenly throughout 2014; ending inventory was acquired evenly throughout 2015. |
⢠| The Main Office account on the Mexican records should be considered an equity account. This balance was remeasured into C$7,895 on December 31, 2015. |
⢠| Currency exchange rates for 1 Ps applicable to the Mexican operation follow: |
Weighted average, 2014 | C$ | 0.27 |
January 1, 2015 | 0.29 | |
Weighted average rate for 2015 | 0.31 | |
December 31, 2015 | 0.32 | |
⢠| The December 31, 2014, consolidated balance sheet reported a cumulative translation adjustment with a $50,950 credit (positive) balance. |
⢠| The subsidiaryâs common stock was issued in 2004 when the exchange rate was $0.43 = C$1. |
⢠| The subsidiaryâs December 31, 2014, Retained Earnings balance was C$149,590.00, a figure that has been translated into US$71,043. |
⢠| The applicable currency exchange rates for 1 C$ for translation purposes are as follows: |
January 1, 2015 | US$ | 0.70 |
April 1, 2015 | 0.69 | |
June 1, 2015 | 0.68 | |
Weighted average rate for 2015 | 0.67 | |
December 31, 2015 | 0.65 | |
a. | Remeasure the Mexican operationâs figures into Canadian dollars. (Hint: Back into the beginning net monetary asset or liability position.) (Input all amounts as positive values.)
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Please answer all parts of the problem.
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.