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Balfour Corporation acquired 100% of Tobac Inc., a foreign corporation, for 33,000,000 FC. The acquisition, which was accounted for as a purchase, occurred on July
Balfour Corporation acquired 100% of Tobac Inc., a foreign corporation, for 33,000,000 FC. The acquisition, which was accounted for as a purchase, occurred on July 1, 20x5, when Tobac's equity, in FC, was as follows:
Common Stock $19,000,000 FC
Paid-in capital in excess of par 8,480,000
Retained Earnings 2,520,000
Any excess of of cost over book value is traeable to equipment which is to be depreciated over 10 years. Balfour uses the simple equity method to account for its investment in Tobac.
On April 1, 20X7, Tobac acquired additional equipment costing 4,000,000 FC. Equipment is depreciated by the straight-line method over 10 years. No other equipment had been acquired or disposed of since 20X4. Tobac employs the LIFO inventory method. Ending inventory on December 31, 20X7, consists of the following:
Acquired in the 1st quarter of 20X4 1,000,000 FC
Acquired in the 1st quarter of 20X5 500,000
Acquired in the 1st quarter of 20X7 6,500,000
The cost of sales is traceable to goods purchased during 20 x 7 as follows:
Acquired uniformly over the last nine months 23,400,000
Acquired in the 1st quarter 4,200,000
Other expenses were incurred evenly over the year.
On April 1, 20X7, Tobac borrowed $1,280,000 from parent company in order to help finance the purchase of equipment. The note is due in one year and bears interest at the rate of Various spot rates are as follows:
1 FC = $0.60
1st Quarter, 20X4 Average $0.46 December 31, 20X6 $0.60
20X4 Average 0.49 1st quarter, 20X7 Average 0.62
Janujary 1, 20x5 0.51 April 1, 20x7 0.64
1st quarter, 20x5 Average 0.53 20X7 Average 0.67
July 1, 20X5 0.55 Last nine months, 20X7 Average 0.66
December 31, 20x5 0.58 December 31, 2017 0.65
Last six months, 20X5 0.57
20X6 Average 0.58
The December 31, 20x7, trial balances for Tobac and Balfour are as follows:
Balfour Tobac
Corp. Inc.
Cash $4,462,200 $3,087,385 FC
Net Accounts Receivable 15,350,000 12,000,000
INventory 16,300,000 8,000,000
Due from Tobac 1,356,800
Investment in Tobac-See Note A 23,712.363
Depreciable Assets 68,000,000 34,000,000
Accumulated Depreciation (42,000,000) ( 12,300,000)
Due to Balfour (2,087,385)
Other Liabilities (27,000,000) ( 3,700,000)
Common STock (35,000,000) (19,000,000)
Paid-In Capital in Excess of Par (2,000,000) (8,480,000)
Retained Earnings, January 1, 2017 (4,500,000) (7,520,000)
Sales (98,000,000) (40,000,000)
Cost of Sales 64,000,000 27,600,000
Depreciation Expense 8,076,800 3,300,000
Interest Expense on Balfour
Loan (accrued on December 31, 20x7)-See Note B 118,154
Exchange Gain on Balfour Loan-See Note 8 (30,769)
Other Expenses 10,000,000 5,012,615
Interest Income (76,800)
Subsidiary Income (2,682,363)
Total $ 0 0FC
Note A-Balfour's investmentin Tobac consists of the following:
Initial investment (33,000,000 FC x $0.55) $18,150,000
Last six months, 20X5 income (2,000,000 FC x $0.57 1,140,000
20X6 income (3,000,000 FC x $0.58) 1,740,000
20X7 income 2,682,363
Balance $23,712,363
Note B-The original loan from Balfour was 2,000,000 FC, or $1,280,000(2,000,000 FC x $0.64). On December 31, 20x7, it would require 1,969,231 FC ($1,280,000 + $0.65) to settle the loan. This represents on exchange gain of 30,769 FC (2,000,000 FC - 1,969,231 FC).
The year-end balance due to Balfour is determined as follows:
Principal Balance $1,969,231 FC
Accrued interest ($1,280,000) x 8% x 9/12 + $0.65) 118,154
Balance $2,087,385FC
The interest is accrued at year-end; therfore,interest expense should be translatedat the year-end rate.
Assuming the FC is Tobac's functional currency, translate Tobac's trial balance, and prepare a consolidating worksheet.
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