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]):
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:
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2020
Feb. 1 Paid 8,200,000 NGN on the note payable.
May 1 Sold entire inventory for 18,000,000 NGN on account.
June 1 Sold land for 6,200,000 NGN cash.
Aug. 1 Collected all accounts receivable.
Sept. 1 Signed long-term note to receive 8,200,000 NGN cash.
Oct. 1 Bought inventory for 20,200,000 NGN cash.
Nov. 1 Bought land for 3,200,000 NGN on account.
Dec. 1 Declared and paid 3,200,000 NGN cash dividend to parent.
Dec. 31 Recorded depreciation for the entire year of 2,100,000 NGN.
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The U.S dollar (\$) exchange rates for 1 NGN are as follows:
a. Assuming the NGN is the subsidiary's functional currency, what is the translation adjustment determined solely for 2020?
b. Assuming the U.S.\(\$ \) is the subsidiary's functional currency, what is the remeasurement gain or loss determined solely for 2020?
(Input all amounts as positive. Enter amounts in whole dollars.)
(the answers are not; $293,160 or $259,160)
 Rolfe Company (a U.S.-based company) has a subsidiary in Nigeria where

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