Question: Sharp Ltd purchases inventory from Ace Ltd, a listed British company. Relevant events and the spot rates at each date are shown as follows: Date

Sharp Ltd purchases inventory from Ace Ltd, a listed British company. Relevant events and the spot rates at each date are shown as follows:

Date

Event

Spot rate

15 March 2019

Order 300,000 of inventory

A$1.00 = 0.37

11 May 2019

Purchase takes place as inventory shipped to Sharp Ltd (FOB)

A$1.00 = 0.41

30 June 2019

End of financial year

A$1.00 = 0.43

02 July 2019

Inventory arrives at warehouse

A$1.00 = 0.42

14 August 2019

Payment of 300,000 to supplier

A$1.00 = 0.39

Required:

  1. Given the same events as in , assume that, instead of inventory, the purchase is plant and equipment, which is installed ready for use on 15 July 2019 when the rate is still A$1.00 = 0.42. Prepare appropriate journal entries for each relevant event, up to 15 July 2019. (Round amounts to the nearest dollar) (4 marks)

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