[12:44, 11/2/2018] Diana Flores Conta: Gunther Co. established a subsidiary in Mexico on January 1, 2011. The subsidiary engaged in the following transactions during 2011:

January 1 : Sold common stock to Gunther for 5,000,000 pesos . Purchased inventory throughout the year, 8,000,000 pesos (1/4 remained at year end). Sales for year totaled 12,000,000 pesos.

Dec 31 : Purchased equipment for 1,000,000 pesos

Gunther concluded that the subsidiary's functional currency was the dollar. Exchange rates for 2011 were:

Jan 1 : 1 peso = $.20

Jan 31 : 1 peso = $.19

Dec 31 : 1 peso = $.16

Weighted Average For Year = 1 peso = $.18

Question :

What amount of foreign exchange gain or loss would have been recognized in Gunther's consolidated income statement for 2011?

A. $800,000 gain.

B. $760,000 gain.

C. $320,000 loss.

D. $280,000 loss.