Question: Help Save & E Charleston Corporation operates a branch operation in a foreign country. Although this branch operates in euros, the U.S. dollar is its
Help Save & E Charleston Corporation operates a branch operation in a foreign country. Although this branch operates in euros, the U.S. dollar is its functional currency. Thus, a remeasurement is necessary to produce financial Information for external reporting purposes. The branch began the year with 528,000 euros in cash and no other assets or liabilities. However, the branch immediately used 311.000 euros to acquire a warehouse. On May 1, purchased inventory costing 120,000 euros for cash that it sold on July 1 for 185,000 euros cash. The branch transferred 22.000 euros to the parent on October 1 and recorded depreciation on the warehouse of 29,000 euros for the year. U.S dollar exchange rates for 1 euro follow January 1 May 1 July 1 October 1 December 31 Average for the year $1.14 - 1 euro 1.18-1 1.20 -1 1.18 -1 1.08-1 1.16 = 1 What is the remeasurement gain or loss to be recognized in the consolidated income statement
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