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 31,2023, the subsidiary had the following balance sheet (amounts are in thousands [000s]):
CashNGN 16,580Notes payableNGN 20,260Inventory11,300Common stock21,600Land4,130Retained earnings10,800Building41,300Accumulated depreciation(20,650)NGN 52,660NGN 52,660
The subsidiary issued the common stock in 2015, and acquired the land and building in 2016. It acquired the inventory on August 1,2023. During 2024, the following transactions took place:
2024February 1Paid 8,130,000 NGN on the note payable.May 1Sold entire inventory for 17,300,000 NGN on account.June 1Sold land for 6,130,000 NGN cash.August 1Collected all accounts receivable.September 1Signed long-term note to receive 8,130,000 NGN cash.October 1Bought inventory for 20,130,000 NGN cash.November 1Bought land for 3,130,000 NGN on account.December 1Declared and paid 3,130,000 NGN cash dividend to parent.December 31Recorded depreciation for the entire year of 2,065,000 NGN.
The U.S dollar ($) exchange rates for 1 NGN are as follows:
2015NGN 1= $ 0.00612016NGN 1=0.0055August 1,2023NGN 1=0.0075December 31,2023NGN 1=0.0077February 1,2024NGN 1=0.0079May 1,2024NGN 1=0.0081June 1,2024NGN 1=0.0083August 1,2024NGN 1=0.0087September 1,2024NGN 1=0.0089October 1,2024NGN 1=0.0091November 1,2024NGN 1=0.0093December 1,2024NGN 1=0.0095December 31,2024NGN 1=0.0110Average for 2024NGN 1=0.0100
Required:
Assuming the NGN is the subsidiary's functional currency, what is the translation adjustment determined solely for 2024?
Assuming the U.S. dollar is the subsidiary's functional currency, what is the remeasurement gain or loss determined solely for 2024?
Note: Input all amounts as positive. Enter amounts in whole dollars.

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