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:

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)


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