Darvish Company is a European subsidiary of Cubbie Corporation, a U.S. company. Darvish had the following balance

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Darvish Company is a European subsidiary of Cubbie Corporation, a U.S. company. Darvish had the following balance sheet at December 31, 20X1:

(in millions of euros)


Cash

€ 50

Accounts receivable

75

Inventory

120

Fixed assets, net of accumulated depreciation

480

Total assets

€ 725

Note payable

€ 280

Common equity

445

Total liabilities and equity

€ 725




There are no differences between local GAAP and U.S. GAAP for Darvish. Cubbie translates Darvish’s financial statements into U.S. dollars using the current rate method.


Required:

1. What is the amount of Darvish’s translation exposure at December 31, 20X1?

2. Ignoring any changes in Darvish’s translation exposure that might arise during 20X2, what amount of translation gain or loss arises in 20X2 if the euro’s value falls from $1.20 at December 31, 20X1, to $1.15 at December 31, 20X2?

3. Is the translation gain or loss referred to in Requirement 2 included in net income or in other comprehensive income?

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Financial Reporting And Analysis

ISBN: 9781260247848

8th Edition

Authors: Lawrence Revsine, Daniel Collins, Bruce Johnson, Fred Mittelstaedt, Leonard Soffer

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