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Effects of a Change in the Exchange Rate—Translation and Other Comprehensive IncomeBentley...

Effects of a Change in the Exchange Rate—Translation and Other Comprehensive Income

Bentley Company owns a subsidiary in India whose balance sheets in rupees (R) for the last two years follow:

 

December 31, 20X6

December 31, 20X7

Assets:

 

 

Cash

R 100,000

R 80,000

Receivables

450,000

550,000

Inventory

680,000

720,000

Fixed Assets, net

1,000,000

900,000

Total Assets

R2,230,000

R2,250,000

Equities:

 

 

Current Payables

R 260,000

R 340,000

Long-Term Debt

1,250,000

1,100,000

Common Stock

500,000

500,000

Retained Earnings

220,000

310,000

Total Equities

R2,230,000

R2,250,000

Bentley formed the subsidiary on January 1, 20X6, when the exchange rate was 30 rupees for 1 U.S. dollar. The exchange rate for 1 U.S. dollar on December 31, 20X6, and December 31, 2007, had increased to 35 rupees and 40 rupees, respectively. Income is earned evenly over the year, and the subsidiary declared no dividends during its first two years of existence.

Required

a. Present both the direct and the indirect exchange rate for the rupees for the three dates of (1) January 1, 20X6; (2) December 31, 20X6; and (3) December 31, 20X7. Did the dollar strengthen or weaken in 20X6 and in 20X7?


b. Prepare the subsidiary’s translated balance sheet as of December 31, 20X6, assuming the rupee is the subsidiary’s functional currency.


c. Prepare the subsidiary’s translated balance sheet as of December 31, 20X7, assuming the rupee is the subsidiary’s functional currency.


d. Compute the amount that 20X7’s other comprehensive income would include as a result of the translation.

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