Question: On January 1 , 2 0 2 3 , Larmer Corp. ( a Canadian company ) purchased ( 8 0 % )

On January 1,2023, Larmer Corp. (a Canadian company) purchased \(80\%\) of Martin Inc, an American company, for US \(\$ 50,000\).
Martin's book values approximated its fair values on that date except for plant and equipment, which had a fair value of US \(\$ 30,000\) with a remaining life expectancy of 5 years. A goodwill impairment loss of US \(\$ 1,500\) occurred during 2023.
Martin's January 1,2023 balance sheet is shown below (in U.S. dollars): The financial statements of Larmer (in Canadian dollars) and Martin (in U.S. dollars) are shown below:
Balance Sheets
At December 31,2023
\begin{tabular}{|l|l|l|}
\hline & Larmer(Canadian dollars) & Martin(U.S. dollars)\\
\hline Current monetary assets & \$42,050 & \$65,000\\
\hline Inventory & 60,000 & 50,000\\
\hline Plant and equipment & 23,500 & 20,000\\
\hline Investment in Martin (at cost) & 66,250 & -------\\
\hline Total assets & \$191,800 & \$135,000\\
\hline Current liabilities & \$50,000 & \$48,000\\
\hline Bonds payable (maturity: January 1,2029) & 35,000 & 20,000\\
\hline Common shares & 60,000 & 30,000\\
\hline Retained earnings & 30,000 & 20,000\\
\hline Net Income & 28,800 & 27,000\\
\hline Dividends & \(\underline{-12,000}\) & \(\underline{-10,000}\)\\
\hline Liabilities and Equity & \$191,800 & \$135,000\\
\hline
\end{tabular} Income Statements
For the year ended December 31,2023
\begin{tabular}{|l|l|l|}
\hline & Larmer(Canadian dollars) & Martin(U.S. dollars)\\
\hline Sales & \$80,000 & \$50,000\\
\hline Dividend income & 10,800 & \\
\hline Cost of goods sold & -40,000 & -15,000\\
\hline Depreciation & -10,000 & -5,000\\
\hline Other expenses & \(\underline{-12,000}\) & \(\underline{-3,000}\)\\
\hline Net income & \$28,800 & \$27,000\\
\hline
\end{tabular}
Other information:
- Sales, purchases, and other expenses occurred evenly throughout the year.
- Dividends declared and paid December 31,2023.
- Larmer uses the cost method to account for its investment in Martin
The following exchange rates were in effect during 2023:
\begin{tabular}{|c|c|}
\hline January 1,2023: & US \(\$ 1=\mathrm{CDN}\$ 1.3250\)\\
\hline Average for 2023: & US \(\$ 1=\mathrm{CDN}\$ 1.3350\)\\
\hline Date when ending inventory was purchased: & US \(\$ 1=\mathrm{CDN}\$ 1.34\)\\
\hline December 31,2023: & US \(\$ 1=\mathrm{CDN}\$ 1.35\)\\
\hline
\end{tabular} Required:
a. Compute Martin's exchange gain or loss for 2023 assuming Martin's functional currency was the Canadian dollar (i.e., the same functional currency as the parent).(8 marks)
b. Translate Martin's 2023 income statement into Canadian dollars assuming Martin's functional currency was the Canadian dollar (i.e., the same functional currency as the parent).(10 marks)
c. Translate Martin's December 31,2023 balance sheet into Canadian dollars assuming Martin's functional currency was the Canadian dollar (i.e., the same functional currency as the parent).(10 marks)
d. Prepare Larmer's December 31,2023 consolidated balance sheet assuming Martin's functional currency was the Canadian dollar (i.e., the same functional currency as the parent).(21 marks)
e. Compute Martin's exchange gain or loss for 2023 assuming Martin's functional currency is the U.S. dollar (i.e., the functional currency of the foreign subsidiary is different than the parent's functional currency).(6 marks)
f. Translate Martin's 2020 income statement into Canadian dollars if Martin's functional currency is the U.S. dollar (i.e., the functional currency of the foreign subsidiary is different than the parent's functional currency).(5 marks)
On January 1 , 2 0 2 3 , Larmer Corp. ( a

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