1- Dover Company owns 90% of the capital stock of a foreign subsidiary located in Italy. Dover's...
Question:
1- Dover Company owns 90% of the capital stock of a foreign subsidiary located in Italy. Dover's accountant has just translated the accounts of the foreign subsidiary and determined that a debit translation adjustment of $80,000 exists. If Dover uses the equity method for its investment, what entry should Dover record in order to recognize the translation adjustment?
Select one:
a. Debit Other Comprehensive Income-Translation Adjustment for $72,000 and credit Investment in Italian Subsidiary for $72,000.
b. Debit Other Comprehensive Income-Translation Adjustment for $80,000 and credit Investment in Italian Subsidiary for $80,000.
c. Debit Investment in Italian Subsidiary for $80,000 and credit Other Comprehensive Income-Translation Adjustment for $80,000.
d. Debit Investment in Italian Subsidiary for $72,000 and credit Other Comprehensive Income-Translation Adjustment for $72,000.
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Hershey Company has two foreign subsidiaries. One is located in France, the other in England. Hershey 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 process and method will Hershey use to convert each of the subsidiary's financial statements into U.S. Dollars?
Select one:
a.
English Subsidiary’s Financial Statements | French Subsidiary’s Financial Statements | |||
Process | Method | Process | Method | |
Remeasur-ement | Current Rate | Translation | Temporal |
b.
English Subsidiary’s Financial Statements | French Subsidiary’s Financial Statements | |||
Process | Method | Process | Method | |
Remeasur-ement | Temporal | Translation | Current Rate |
c.
English Subsidiary’s Financial Statements | French Subsidiary’s Financial Statements | |||
Process | Method | Process | Method | |
Translation | Current Rate | Remeasur-ement | Temporal |
d.
English Subsidiary’s Financial Statements | French Subsidiary’s Financial Statements | |||
Process | Method | Process | Method | |
Translation | Temporal | Remeasur-ement | Current Rate |
Advanced Financial Accounting
ISBN: 978-0078025624
10th edition
Authors: Theodore E. Christensen, David M. Cottrell, Richard E. Baker