On January 2, 20X2, EL Limited established a subsidiary in Mexico City, Mexico. The subsidiary was named

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On January 2, 20X2, EL Limited established a subsidiary in Mexico City, Mexico. The subsidiary was named GC Company and the cost of EL’s investment was C$ 500,000. When this investment was translated into Mexican pesos, the cost of the investment was p5,000,000. On January 2, 20X2, GC obtained long-term debt of p1,000,000 from a bank in Mexico City when the exchange rate was p1.00 C$ 0.10. The long- term debt must be repaid at the end of four years. The opening SFP for GC on January 2, 20X2, is shown below:
GC Company
Statement of Financial Position
January 2, 20X2
Current monetary assets...................................................................................... p 6,000,000
Long-term debt................................................................................................... 1,000,000
Common shares................................................................................................... 5,000,000
............................................................................................................................ p 6,000,000
The December 31, 20X2, SFP and SCI for GC are shown below:
GC Company
Statement of Comprehensive Income
December 31, 20X2
Revenues............................................................................................................ p3,200,000
Amortization expense....................................................................................... 300,000
Operating expenses............................................................................................ 2,200,000
Total expenses................................................................................................... 2,500,000
Net income............................................................................................................ p 700,000
GC Company
Statement of Financial Position
December 31, 20X2
Current monetary assets......................................................................................... p2,800,000
Capital assets.......................................................................................................... 4,900,000
Accumulated amortization..................................................................................... (300,000)
................................................................................................................................ p 7,400,000
Current monetary liabilities..................................................................................... p 900,000
Long-term debt........................................................................................................ 1,000,000
Common shares...................................................................................................... 5,000,000
Retained earnings.................................................................................................. 500,000
............................................................................................................................... p7,400,000
The relevant exchange rates for the Mexican peso were as follows:
January 2, 20X2.............................................................................................. p1.00 = C$ 0.10
Average for 20X2........................................................................................... p1.00 = C$ 0.12
December 31, 20X2......................................................................................... p1.00 = C$ 0.14
During 20X2, GC purchased capital assets when the exchange rate was p1.00 C$ 0.11. Dividends were declared and paid when the exchange rate was p1.00 C$ 0.13. Revenues and other expenses were incurred evenly throughout the year.

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1. Calculate the exchange gains/ losses for the temporal and current- rate methods to be disclosed on the December 31, 20X2, SFP and SCI.
2. Translate the 20X2 SFP and SCI for GC assuming GC’s functional currency is the:
a) Mexican peso
b) Canadian dollar

Exchange Rate
The value of one currency for the purpose of conversion to another. Exchange Rate means on any day, for purposes of determining the Dollar Equivalent of any currency other than Dollars, the rate at which such currency may be exchanged into Dollars...
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Advanced Financial Accounting

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