Question: READ VALUES CAREFULLY Using facts in the chapter for Ganado Europe, assume as in question Ganado Europe (A) that the exchange rate on January 2,

READ VALUES CAREFULLY

Using facts in the chapter for Ganado Europe, assume as in question Ganado Europe (A) that the exchange rate on January 2, 2006, in Exhibit 11.4 dropped in value from $1.2000/ to $0.9000/ (rather than to $1.0000/). Recalculate Ganado Europes translated balance sheet for January 2, 2006 with the new exchange rate using the temporal rate method.

a. What is the amount of translation gain or loss?
b. Where should it appear in the financial statements?

c. Why does the translation loss or gain under the temporal method differ from the loss or gain under the current rate method?

Translation Using the Temporal Method: euro depreciates from $1.2000/euro to $0.9000/euro.

Just before devaluation

Just after devaluation

Translated Translated
Euros Exchange Rate Accounts Exchange Rate Accounts
Assets Statement (US$/euro) (US dollars) (US$/euro) (US dollars)
Cash 1,600,000 1.2000 1,920,000
Accounts receivable 3,200,000 1.2000 3,840,000
Inventory 2,400,000 1.2180 2,923,200
Net plant & equipment 4,800,000 1.2760 $ 6,124,800
Total 12,000,000 14,808,000
Liabilities & Net Worth
Accounts payable 800,000 1.2000 960,000
Short-term bank debt 1,600,000 1.2000 1,920,000
Long-term debt 1,600,000 1.2000 1,920,000
Common stock 1,800,000 1.2760 2,296,800
Retained earnings 6,200,000 1.243742 $ 7,711,200
CTA account (loss) - $ (0)
Total 12,000,000 $ 14,808,000

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