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]):
CashNGN15,670Notes payableNGN20,060Inventory10,300Common stock20,060Land4,030Retained earnings10,030Building40,300Accumulated depreciation(20,150)NGN50,150NGN50,150
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:
2020Feb.1Paid 8,030,000 NGN on the note payable.May1Sold entire inventory for 16,300,000 NGN on account.June1Sold land for 6,030,000 NGN cash.Aug.1Collected all accounts receivable.Sept.1Signed long-term note to receive 8,030,000 NGN cash.Oct.1Bought inventory for 20,030,000 NGN cash.Nov.1Bought land for 3,030,000 NGN on account.Dec.1Declared and paid 3,030,000 NGN cash dividend to parent.Dec.31Recorded depreciation for the entire year of 2,015,000 NGN.
The U.S dollar ($) exchange rates for 1 NGN are as follows:
2011NGN 1=$0.005120131=0.0045August 1,20191=0.0065December 31,20191=0.0067February 1,20201=0.0069May 1,20201=0.0071June 1,20201=0.0073August 1,20201=0.0077September 1,20201=0.0079October 1,20201=0.0081November 1,20201=0.0083December 1,20201=0.0085December 31,20201=0.0090Average for 20201=0.0080
Assuming the NGN is the subsidiary's functional currency, what is the translation adjustment determined solely for 2020?
Assuming the U.S.$ is the subsidiary's functional currency, what is the remeasurement gain or loss determined solely for 2020?
(Input all amounts as positive. Enter amounts in whole dollars.)

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