Question
On 1 January 2018, Kookaburra Ltd, an Australian company, acquired all of the issued shares of Polar Ltd, a company incorporated in Canada as it
On 1 January 2018, Kookaburra Ltd, an Australian company, acquired all of the issued shares of Polar Ltd, a company incorporated in Canada as it looks to expand its operations into new overseas markets. The net assets of Polar Ltd in Canadian Dollar (CAD) on that date consisted of:
|
| $ CAD |
Share Capital |
| 600,000 |
Retained Profits |
| 250,000 |
Total Equity |
| 850,000 |
The relevant exchange rates for the period are as follows:
1 $CAD = $AUD
2018 |
|
1 January 2018 | 0.60 |
31 December 2018 | 0.70 |
Average final quarter 2018 | 0.65 |
Average for year 2018 | 0.64 |
| |
2019 |
|
1 January 2019 | 0.71 |
1 April 2019 | 0.74 |
31 December 2019 | 0.80 |
Average April December 2019 | 0.76 |
Average final quarter 2019 | 0.77 |
Average for year 2019 | 0.75 |
Additional information relating to Polar Ltd:
- On 1 April 2019, Polar Ltd acquired new equipment for CAD $100,000. This equipment is depreciated over a five (5) year period. No other additions to Property, Plant and Equipment were made since 1 January 2018, the acquisition date.
- The interim dividend was paid on 1 April 2019 whilst the final dividend was declared on 31 December 2019.
- Sales, purchases and expenses for the period ending 31 December 2019 occurred evenly throughout the year. However, the inventory on hand at 31 December 2019 represented purchases made in the final quarter 2019. The opening inventory, as at 1 January 2019 represented purchases made in the final quarter of 2018.
- The loan of CAD 100, 000 from Kookaburra Ltd was granted to the subsidiary, Polar Ltd on 1 January 2019 for a three (3) year period. The interest rate is charged at 15% per annum. Interest is required to be paid annually on 31 December each year.
- Polar adopted the revaluation model on 31 December 2018 for the category of Land. This resulted in a revaluation gain of CAD $40,000 recorded as at 31 December 2018 and a further CAD $30,000 gain as at 31 December 2019. This represents the Asset Revaluation Surplus balance recorded as at 31 December 2019 in the books of Polar Ltd.
- Review of last years working papers for the period ending 31 December 2018 indicated the closing retained earnings was CAD $320,000 which was translated into AUD $208,000 based on the various rates required by the accounting standard.
Required:
The trial balance of Polar Ltd for the period ending 31 December 2019 is presented on pages 4 and 5 of this question. The functional currency of Polar Ltd is considered to be Canadian Dollar (CAD). Prepare the translation for the 31 December 2019 financial statements of Polar Ltd (in CAD) into Australian Dollars (AUD). Round all numbers to the nearest whole number. (10 marks)
Answers for Q3
| $CAD | Exchange Rate | $AUD | |
Sales | 825 000 | 0.75 | 618750 | |
Cost of sales |
|
| ||
Opening stock | 100 000 | 0.65 | 65000 | |
Purchases | 600 000 | 0.75 | 450000 | |
Total goods available for sale | 700 000 |
| 515000 | |
Closing inventory | (300 000) | 0.77 | (231000) | |
Cost of goods sold | 400 000 |
| 284000 | |
Gross profit | 425 000 |
| 334750 | |
Expenses |
|
| ||
Depreciation equipment | 39 000 | (15000*0.76) (24000*0.75) | 29400 | |
Interest | 15 000 | 0.80 | 12000 | |
Other expenses | 166 000 | 0.75 | 124500 | |
Total Expenses | 220 000 |
| 165900 | |
Profit before income tax | 205 000 |
| 168850 | |
Income tax expense | (40 000) | 0.75 | 30000 | |
Profit for the period | 165 000 |
| 138850 | |
Opening Retained Earnings 1/1/19 | 320 000 |
| 208000 | |
Dividend paid | (40 000) | 0.74 | (29600) | |
Dividend declared | (25 000) | 0.80 | (20000) | |
Closing Retained Earnings 31/12/19 | 420 000 |
| 297250 |
Step by Step Solution
There are 3 Steps involved in it
Step: 1
Get Instant Access to Expert-Tailored Solutions
See step-by-step solutions with expert insights and AI powered tools for academic success
Step: 2
Step: 3
Ace Your Homework with AI
Get the answers you need in no time with our AI-driven, step-by-step assistance
Get Started