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Assume that a company has a net asset situation that is denominated in the Mexican peso as of December 15, Year 3. By December 31, Year 3, the peso has appreciated with respect to the U.S. dollar. In the consolidation process, if the functional currency for this subsidiary is the peso, which of the following statements is true?

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Which of the following is not part of foreign currency translation?

A. For consolidation purposes, does the direction of the transfers (upstream or downstream) affect the consolidated totals to be reported for external reporting purposes? (5 points)

Bart Starr Company has a receivable from its parent, Bear Bryant Company. Should this receivable be separately reported in Starr’s balance sheet and in Bryant’s consolidated balance sheet?   Bryant’s Consolidated Starr’s Balance Sheet  Balance Sheet [StarrBalanceSheet] [BalanceSheet]  

Argo Enterprises is a U.S exporter that does a considerable amount of business with companies based in Mexico. As a result, the company often engages in sales and receivables that are denominated in the Mexican peso. On May 1 of the current year, the company made a sale to a Mexican company with the sales price denominated in the Mexican peso. On May 1 (the same date), Argo signed a forward contract to sell Mexican pesos and designed the transaction as a cash flow hedge of a recognized peso receivable. The spot rate on May 1 was $0.05 and the forward rate (to the settlement date) was $0.055. As a result of this transaction, Argo would report which of the following items in its current year income statement?

In determining whether foreign-currency denominated financial statements of a U.S. subsidiary should be translated or remeasured, the concept of ‘functional currency’ is important. Which of the following choices explains the concept of functional currency?

Jackson Company owns 80% of Canton Corporation’s common stock. During October, Canton sold merchandise to Jackson for $250,000. At December 31, 40% of this merchandise remains in Jackson’s inventory. Gross profit percentages were 20% for Jackson and 30% for Canton. The amount of intra-entity gross profit in inventory at December 31 that should be eliminated in the consolidation process is

Saban Company had the following transactions with affiliated parties during the year just ended: Sales of $50,000 to Malzhan Co. with $20,000 gross profit. Malzhan had $15,000 of this inventory on hand at year end. Saban owns a 15% interest in Malzhan and does not exert significant influence over Malzhan. Purchases of inventory totaling $240,000 from Spurrier Enterprises, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Saban Company. Spurrier’s gross profit on the sale was $48,000. Saban had $60,000 of these purchases still in inventory at year end.   Before eliminating entries (related to the consolidation process), Saban had combined current assets of $320,000. What amount should Saban report in its December 31 consolidated balance sheet for current assets?

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