Question: Rolfe Company ( a U . S . - based company ) has a subsidiary in Nigeria where the local currency unit is the naira

Rolfe Company (a U.S.-based company) has a subsidiary in Nigeria where the local currency unit is the naira (NGN). On December 31,2019, the subsidiary had the following balance sheet (amounts are in thousands [000s]):
Cash NGN 16,740 Notes payable NGN 20,280
Inventory 11,400 Common stock 21,800
Land 4,140 Retained earnings 10,900
Building 41,400
Accumulated depreciation (20,700)
NGN 52,980 NGN 52,980
The subsidiary acquired the inventory on August 1,2019, and the land and building in 2013. It issued the common stock in 2011. During 2020, the following transactions took place:
2020
Feb. 1 Paid 8,140,000 NGN on the note payable.
May 1 Sold entire inventory for 17,400,000 NGN on account.
June 1 Sold land for 6,140,000 NGN cash.
Aug. 1 Collected all accounts receivable.
Sept. 1 Signed long-term note to receive 8,140,000 NGN cash.
Oct. 1 Bought inventory for 20,140,000 NGN cash.
Nov. 1 Bought land for 3,140,000 NGN on account.
Dec. 1 Declared and paid 3,140,000 NGN cash dividend to parent.
Dec. 31 Recorded depreciation for the entire year of 2,070,000 NGN.
The U.S dollar ($) exchange rates for 1 NGN are as follows:
2011 NGN 1= $ 0.0062
20131=0.0056
August 1,20191=0.0076
December 31,20191=0.0078
February 1,20201=0.0080
May 1,20201=0.0082
June 1,20201=0.0084
August 1,20201=0.0088
September 1,20201=0.0090
October 1,20201=0.0092
November 1,20201=0.0094
December 1,20201=0.0096
December 31,20201=0.0112
Average for 20201=0.0102
Assuming the NGN is the subsidiary's functional currency, what is the translation adjustment determined solely for 2020?
Assuming the U.S.$ is the subsidiary's functional currency, what is the remeasurement gain or loss determined solely for 2020?

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