Angin Berhad has a foreign subsidiary Wind Limited, acquired on 1 January 2019, which uses the Rupees(R)
Question:
Angin Berhad has a foreign subsidiary Wind Limited, acquired on 1 January 2019, which uses the Rupees(R) as its functional currency. Details of Wind Limited are given below:
Net assets of Wind Limited at 1 Jan 2019 | Rupees(R) 340,000 |
Net assets of Wind Limited at 1 Jan 2020 | Rupees(R) 410,000 |
Net assets of Wind Limited at 31 Dec 2020 | Rupees(R) 500,000 |
Wind Limited has paid no dividends since acquisition. It translates all income and expense items using the average rate for the period. Relevant exchange rates are:
1 January 2019 | 2.1 Rupees(R): RM1 |
1 January 2020 | 2.0 Rupees(R): RM1 |
31 December 2020 | 1.8 Rupees(R): RM1 |
Average rate 1 Jan 2019 – 31 Dec 2020 | 1.95 Rupees(R): RM1 |
Average rate 1 Jan 2020 – 31 Dec 2020 | 1.9 Rupees(R): RM1 |
Required:-
Calculate the exchange difference to be included in Angin Berhad's consolidated reserves for the year ended 31 December 2020. Show workings.
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