Question: Maple Limited ( Maple ) was incorporated on January 2 , Year 1 , and commenced active operations immediately in Greece. Common shares were issued

Maple Limited (Maple) was incorporated on January 2, Year 1, and commenced active operations immediately in Greece. Common shares were issued on the date of incorporation for 100,000 euros (), and no more common shares have been issued since then.
On December 31, Year 4, the Oak Company (Oak) purchased 100% of the outstanding common shares of Maple. The balance sheet for Maple at December 31, Year 10, was as follows:
Cash
100,000
Accounts receivable (see additional information #1)
200,000
Inventory (see additional information #2)
300,000
Equipmentnet (see additional information #3)
1,100,000
1,700,000
Accounts payable
250,000
Bonds payable (see additional information #4)
700,000
Common shares
100,000
Retained earnings
650,000
1,700,000
Additional Information
1. The accounts receivable relate to sales occurring evenly throughout the month of December, Year 10.
2. Maple uses the FIFO method to account for its inventory. The inventory available for sale during the year was purchased as follows:
Date of Purchase
Cost
of Purchase
Exchange
Rate
December 31, Year 9
100,000
1= $1.56
March 1, Year 10
1,000,000
1= $1.60
November 1, Year 10
180,000
1= $1.63
3. The equipment was purchased on May 26, Year 4.
4. The bonds were issued on May 26, Year 4, to finance the purchase of the equipment.
5. Maple reported net income of 200,000, which was earned evenly throughout the year, and paid dividends of 160,000 on July 1, Year 10.
6. Foreign exchange rates were as follows:
January 2, Year 1
1= $1.30
May 26, Year 4
1= $1.40
December 31, Year 4
1= $1.42
December 31, Year 9
1= $1.56
July 1, Year 10
1= $1.61
Average for Year 10
1= $1.59
Average for December Year 10
1= $1.64
December 31, Year 10
1= $1.66
Required:
(a)
Translate the balance sheet of Maple at December 31, Year 10, into Canadian dollars assuming that Maple's functional currency is the Canadian dollar (HINT: Use FCT Method). Assume that the translated balance sheet will be consolidated with Oak's balance sheet. For retained earnings, simply use the amount required to balance your balance sheet. (12 marks)
(b)
Calculate the foreign exchange gain or loss on the bonds payable for the year ended December 31, Year 10, and state how it would be reported on the year-end financial statements. (3 marks)
(c)
Prepare an independent calculation of the unrealized exchange gains or losses that would be reported in other comprehensive income for Year 10, assuming that Maple's functional currency is the euro (HINT: Use PCT method).(4 marks)

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