Exam 12: Multinational Accounting: Issues in Financial Reporting and Translation of Foreign Entity Statements

On January 2, 20X8, Johnson Company acquired a 100% interest in the capital stock of Perth Company for $3,100,000. Any excess cost over book value is attributable to a patent with a 10-year remaining life. At the date of acquisition, Perth's balance sheet contained the following information: Perth's income statement for 20X8 is as follows: The balance sheet of Perth at December 31, 20X8, is as follows: Perth declared and paid a dividend of 20,000 FCU on October 1, 20X8. Spot rates at various dates for 20X8 follow: Assume Perth's revenues, purchases, operating expenses, depreciation expense, and income taxes were incurred evenly throughout 20X8. Refer to the above information. Assuming Perth's local currency is the functional currency, what is the amount of patent amortization for 20X8 that results from Johnson's acquisition of Perth's stock on January 2, 20X8. Round your answer to the nearest dollar.

Which of the following describes a situation when a parent company would not consolidate a foreign subsidiary?

The assets listed below of a foreign subsidiary have been converted to U.S. dollars at both current and historical exchange rates. Assuming that the local currency of the foreign subsidiary is the functional currency, what total amount should appear for these assets on the U.S. company's consolidated balance sheet?

On January 2, 20X8, Johnson Company acquired a 100% interest in the capital stock of Perth Company for $3,100,000. Any excess cost over book value is attributable to a patent with a 10-year remaining life. At the date of acquisition, Perth's balance sheet contained the following information: Perth's income statement for 20X8 is as follows: The balance sheet of Perth at December 31, 20X8, is as follows: Perth declared and paid a dividend of 20,000 FCU on October 1, 20X8. Spot rates at various dates for 20X8 follow: Assume Perth's revenues, purchases, operating expenses, depreciation expense, and income taxes were incurred evenly throughout 20X8. Refer to the above information. Assuming the U.S. dollar is the functional currency, what is Perth's net income for 20X8 in U.S. dollars (include the remeasurement gain or loss in Perth's net income)?

On January 1, 20X8, Transport Corporation acquired 75 percent interest in Steamship Company for $300,000. Steamship is a Norwegian company. The local currency is the Norwegian kroner (NKr). The acquisition resulted in an excess of cost-over-book value of $25,000 due solely to a patent having a remaining life of 5 years. Transport uses the fully adjusted equity method to account for its investment. Steamship's December 31, 20X8, trial balance has been translated into U.S. dollars, requiring a translation adjustment debit of $8,000. Steamship's net income translated into U.S. dollars is $35,000. It declared and paid an NKr 20,000 dividend on June 1, 20X8. Relevant exchange rates are as follows: Assume the kroner is the functional currency. Based on the preceding information, in the journal entry to record parent's share of subsidiary's translation adjustment:

Infinity Corporation acquired 80 percent of the common stock of an Egyptian company on January 1, 20X8. The goodwill associated with this acquisition was $18,350. Exchange rates at various dates during 20X8 follow: Goodwill suffered an impairment of 20 percent during the year. If the functional currency is the Egyptian Pound, how much goodwill impairment loss should be reported on Infinity's consolidated statement of income for 20X8?

Simon Company has two foreign subsidiaries. One is located in France, the other in England. Simon has determined the U.S. dollar is the functional currency for the French subsidiary, while the British pound is the functional currency for the English subsidiary. Both subsidiaries maintain their books and records in their respective local currencies. What methods will Simon use to convert each of the subsidiary's financial statements into U.S. dollars?

Michigan-based Leo Corporation acquired 100 percent of the common stock of a British company on January 1, 20X8, for $1,100,000. The British subsidiary's net assets amounted to 500,000 pounds on the date of acquisition. On January 1, 20X8, the book values of its identifiable assets and liabilities approximated their fair values. As a result of an analysis of functional currency indicators, Leo determined that the British pound was the functional currency. On December 31, 20X8, the British subsidiary's adjusted trial balance, translated into U.S. dollars, contained $17,000 more debits than credits. The British subsidiary reported income of 33,000 pounds for 20X8 and paid a cash dividend of 8,000 pounds on October 25, 20X8. Included on the British subsidiary's income statement was depreciation expense of 3,500 pounds. Leo uses the fully adjusted equity method of accounting for its investment in the British subsidiary and determined that goodwill in the first year had an impairment loss of 25 percent of its initial amount. Exchange rates at various dates during 20X8 follow: Based on the preceding information, on Leo's consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 20X8, what amount should be reported for the goodwill acquired on January 1, 20X8?

On January 2, 20X8, Johnson Company acquired a 100% interest in the capital stock of Perth Company for $3,100,000. Any excess cost over book value is attributable to a patent with a 10-year remaining life. At the date of acquisition, Perth's balance sheet contained the following information: Perth's income statement for 20X8 is as follows: The balance sheet of Perth at December 31, 20X8, is as follows: Perth declared and paid a dividend of 20,000 FCU on October 1, 20X8. Spot rates at various dates for 20X8 follow: Assume Perth's revenues, purchases, operating expenses, depreciation expense, and income taxes were incurred evenly throughout 20X8. Refer to the above information. Assuming the U.S. dollar is the functional currency, what is the balance in Johnson's investment in foreign subsidiary account at December 31, 2008?

Which combination of accounts and exchange rates is correct for the remeasurement of a foreign entity's financial statements from its local currency to U.S. dollars?

All of the following describe the International Accounting Standard Board (IASB) except for:

Note: This is a Kaplan CPA Review Question Park Co.'s wholly-owned subsidiary, Schnell Corp., maintains its accounting records in German marks. Because all of Schnell's branch offices are in Switzerland, its functional currency is the Swiss franc. Remeasurement of Schnell's 20X1 financial statements resulted in a $7,600 gain, and translation of its financial statements resulted in an $8,100 gain. What amount should Park report as a foreign exchange gain in its income statement for the year ended December 31, 20X1?

Michigan-based Leo Corporation acquired 100 percent of the common stock of a British company on January 1, 20X8, for $1,100,000. The British subsidiary's net assets amounted to 500,000 pounds on the date of acquisition. On January 1, 20X8, the book values of its identifiable assets and liabilities approximated their fair values. As a result of an analysis of functional currency indicators, Leo determined that the British pound was the functional currency. On December 31, 20X8, the British subsidiary's adjusted trial balance, translated into U.S. dollars, contained $17,000 more debits than credits. The British subsidiary reported income of 33,000 pounds for 20X8 and paid a cash dividend of 8,000 pounds on October 25, 20X8. Included on the British subsidiary's income statement was depreciation expense of 3,500 pounds. Leo uses the fully adjusted equity method of accounting for its investment in the British subsidiary and determined that goodwill in the first year had an impairment loss of 25 percent of its initial amount. Exchange rates at various dates during 20X8 follow: Based on the preceding information, the receipt of the dividend will result in a credit to the investment account for:

On January 1, 20X8, Transport Corporation acquired 75 percent interest in Steamship Company for $300,000. Steamship is a Norwegian company. The local currency is the Norwegian kroner (NKr). The acquisition resulted in an excess of cost-over-book value of $25,000 due solely to a patent having a remaining life of 5 years. Transport uses the fully adjusted equity method to account for its investment. Steamship's December 31, 20X8, trial balance has been translated into U.S. dollars, requiring a translation adjustment debit of $8,000. Steamship's net income translated into U.S. dollars is $35,000. It declared and paid an NKr 20,000 dividend on June 1, 20X8. Relevant exchange rates are as follows: Assume the kroner is the functional currency. Based on the preceding information, in the journal entry to record the amortization of the patent for 20X8 on the parent's books, Investment in Steamship Company will be debited for:

Which of the following statements is true regarding the SEC's timeline for convergence?

Prepare a schedule providing a proof of the translation adjustment using the information provided below.

Seattle, Inc. owns an 80 percent interest in a Portuguese subsidiary. For 20X8, Seattle reported income from operations of $2.0 million. The Portuguese company's income from operations, after foreign currency translation, was $1.1 million. The foreign currency translation adjustment was $120,000 (credit). Consolidated net income and consolidated comprehensive income for the year are:

Michigan-based Leo Corporation acquired 100 percent of the common stock of a British company on January 1, 20X8, for $1,100,000. The British subsidiary's net assets amounted to 500,000 pounds on the date of acquisition. On January 1, 20X8, the book values of its identifiable assets and liabilities approximated their fair values. As a result of an analysis of functional currency indicators, Leo determined that the British pound was the functional currency. On December 31, 20X8, the British subsidiary's adjusted trial balance, translated into U.S. dollars, contained $17,000 more debits than credits. The British subsidiary reported income of 33,000 pounds for 20X8 and paid a cash dividend of 8,000 pounds on October 25, 20X8. Included on the British subsidiary's income statement was depreciation expense of 3,500 pounds. Leo uses the fully adjusted equity method of accounting for its investment in the British subsidiary and determined that goodwill in the first year had an impairment loss of 25 percent of its initial amount. Exchange rates at various dates during 20X8 follow: Based on the preceding information, what amount should Leo record as "income from subsidiary" based on the British subsidiary's reported net income?

The British subsidiary of a U.S. company reported cost of goods sold of 75,000 pounds (sterling) for the current year ended December 31. The beginning inventory was 10,000 pounds, and the ending inventory was 15,000 pounds. Spot rates for various dates are as follows: Assuming the pound is the functional currency of the British subsidiary, the translated amount of cost of goods sold that should appear in the consolidated income statement is:

Michigan-based Leo Corporation acquired 100 percent of the common stock of a British company on January 1, 20X8, for $1,100,000. The British subsidiary's net assets amounted to 500,000 pounds on the date of acquisition. On January 1, 20X8, the book values of its identifiable assets and liabilities approximated their fair values. As a result of an analysis of functional currency indicators, Leo determined that the British pound was the functional currency. On December 31, 20X8, the British subsidiary's adjusted trial balance, translated into U.S. dollars, contained $17,000 more debits than credits. The British subsidiary reported income of 33,000 pounds for 20X8 and paid a cash dividend of 8,000 pounds on October 25, 20X8. Included on the British subsidiary's income statement was depreciation expense of 3,500 pounds. Leo uses the fully adjusted equity method of accounting for its investment in the British subsidiary and determined that goodwill in the first year had an impairment loss of 25 percent of its initial amount. Exchange rates at various dates during 20X8 follow: Based on the preceding information, in the stockholders' equity section of Leo's consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 20X8, Leo should report the translation adjustment as a component of other comprehensive income of: