Par of Chicago acquired all the outstanding capital stock of Sar of London on January 1, 2016,
Question:
Par of Chicago acquired all the outstanding capital stock of Sar of London on January 1, 2016, for $1,120,000.
The exchange rate for British pounds was $1.40 and Sar's stockholders' equity was £800,000, consisting of £500,000 capital stock and £300,000 retained earnings. The functional currency of Sar is the U.S. dollar.
Exchange rates for British pounds for 2016 are as follows:
Current rate January 1, 2016 ................$1.40
Current rate December 31, 2016 ............ 1.50
Average exchange rate for 2016 ............. 1.55
Exchange rate for dividends ................ 1.54
Sar's cost of goods sold consists of £200,000 inventory on hand at January 1, 2016, and purchases of £600,000 less £150,000 inventory on hand at December 31, 2016, that was acquired at an exchange rate of $1.68.
All of Sar's plant assets were on hand when Par acquired Sar, and Sar's other expenses were paid in cash or relate to accounts payable.
Sar's adjusted trial balance at December 31, 2016, in British pounds is as follows:
Debits
Cash .................................... £50,000
Accounts receivable ................. 200,000
Short-term note receivable .......... 50,000
Inventories ............................ 150,000
Land ................................... 300,000
Buildings-net ..................... 400,000
Equipment-net .................... 500,000
Cost of sales ....................... 650,000
Depreciation expense ................ 200,000
Other expenses ....................... 400,000
Dividends ............................ 100,000
.........................................£3,000,000
Credits
Accounts payable .................... £180,000
Bonds payable-10% ............... 500,000
Bond interest payable ................ 20,000
Capital stock ........................... 500,000
Retained earnings ................... 300,000
Sales ................................. 1,500,000
.........................................£3,000,000
REQUIRED:
Prepare a remeasurement worksheet to restate Sar's adjusted trial balance at December 31, 2016, in U.S. dollars.
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Advanced Accounting
ISBN: 978-0134472140
13th edition
Authors: Floyd A. Beams, Joseph H. Anthony, Bruce Bettinghaus, Kenneth Smith