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On 1 July 2019, an Australian company Afghanistan Ltd acquired all the issued shares of Brazil Ltd, a company incorporated in the United States (US).

On 1 July 2019, an Australian company Afghanistan Ltd acquired all the issued shares of Brazil Ltd, a company incorporated in the United States (US). At this date Brazil Ltd had the following account balances:

US$
Bank loan 4 000
Plant and equipment 4 200
Cash and debtors 400
Inventory 2 000
Retained earnings 600

Other account balances for Brazil Ltd at 30 June 2020 are as follows:

US$ Dr US$ Cr
Share capital 2 000
Retained earnings 1 200
Bank loan 4 000
Accounts payable 1 600
Sales 10 000
Plant and equipment 3 800
Cash and debtors 3 200
Inventory 1 800
Purchases 8 000
Administration expense 300
Depreciation expense 400
Income tax expense 500

Exchange rates for the year ending 30 June 2020 are as follows:

1 July 2019 US$1 = A$1.50
30 June 2020 US$1 = A$1.70
Average for year US$1 = A$1.60
Ending inventory acquired (before year end) US$1 = A$1.65

Required:

1) US dollar is the functional currency of Brazil Ltd and the Australian dollar is the presentation currency of the group:

a) Prepare the Statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income and the statement of financial position of the foreign operation at 30 June 2020.

b) Calculate the foreign currency translation reserve.

c) Discuss the differences that would arise if the Australian dollar is the functional currency.

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