Birch Limited is a 100%-owned foreign subsidiary with operations in England. Birch was acquired by its Canadian
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Date of Purchase............................................................................................. Cost of Purchase
January 1, 20X7.............................................................................................. £ 1,000
January 1, 20X8.............................................................................................. £ 1,500
The equipment is being amortized on a straight-line basis over its estimated useful life of 10 years.
Foreign exchange rates were as follows:
January 1, 20X6.............................................................................................. £ 1 = C$ 1.50
Average for 20X6............................................................................................ £ 1 = C$ 1.51
January 1, 20X7............................................................................................... £ = 1 C$ 1.55
Average for 20X7............................................................................................ £ 1 = C$ 1.58
January 1, 20X8................................................................................................ £ 1 = C$ 1.63
Average for 20X8............................................................................................. £ 1 = C$ 1.47
December 31, 20X8.......................................................................................... £ = 1 C$ 1.40
Birch’s financial statements must be translated into Canadian dollars so that they can be consolidated with the financial statements of the Canadian parent.
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1. Assume that Birch’s functional currency is the pound sterling. Calculate the translated Canadian-dollar balances for the following accounts for 20X8:
a) Equipment
b) Accumulated amortization— equipment
c) Amortization expense
2. Assume that Birch’s functional currency is the Canadian dollar. Calculate the translated Canadian-dollar balances for the following accounts for 20X8:
a) Equipment
b) Accumulated amortization—equipment
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Advanced Financial Accounting
ISBN: 978-0137030385
6th edition
Authors: Thomas Beechy, Umashanker Trivedi, Kenneth MacAulay
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