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

On 1 July 2019, an Australian company Frankston Ltd acquired all the issued shares of Boston Ltd, a company incorporated in the United States (US). At this date Boston 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 Boston Ltd at 30th 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


  1. 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, assuming that the US dollar is the functional currency of Boston Ltd and the Australian dollar is the presentation currency of the group.
  2. Calculate the foreign currency translation reserve.

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