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On January 1, 2020, Larmer Corp. (a Canadian company) purchased 80% ofMartin Inc, an American company, for US$50,000. Martin's book values approximated its fair values
On January 1, 2020, Larmer Corp. (a Canadian company) purchased 80% ofMartin Inc, an American company, for US$50,000. Martin's book values approximated its fair values on that date except for plant and equipment, which had a fair value of US$30,000 with a remaining life expectancy of 5 years. A goodwill impairment loss of US$1,000 occurred during 2020. Martin's January 1, 2020, Balance Sheet is shown below (in U.S. dollars):
Current Monetary Assets | $50,000 |
Inventory | $40,000 |
Plant and Equipment | $25,000 |
Total Assets | $115,000 |
Current Liabilities | $45,000 |
Bonds Payable (maturity: January 1, 2026) | $20,000 |
Common Shares | $30,000 |
Retained Earnings | $20,000 |
Total Liabilities and Equity | $115,000 |
Sales, purchases, and other expenses occurred evenly throughout the year. Dividends declared and paid December 31, 2020. The financial statements of Larmer (in Canadian dollars) and Martin (in U.S. dollars) are shown below:
Balance Sheets
Larmer In C$ | Martin In US$ | |
Current Monetary Assets | $42,050 | $65,000 |
Inventory | $60,000 | $50,000 |
Plant and Equipment | $23,500 | $20,000 |
Investment in Martin (at Cost) | $66,250 | |
Assets | $191,800 | $135,000 |
Current Liabilities | $50,000 | $48,000 |
Bonds Payable (maturity: January 1, 2026) | $35,000 | $20,000 |
Common Shares | $60,000 | $30,000 |
Retained Earnings | $30,000 | $20,000 |
Net Income | $28,800 | $27,000 |
Dividends | ($12,000) | ($10,000) |
Liabilities and Equity | $191,800 | $135,000 |
Income Statements | Larmer In C$ | Martin In US$ |
Sales | $80,000 | $50,000 |
Dividend Income | $10,800 | |
Cost of Sales | ($40,000) | ($15,000) |
Depreciation | ($10,000) | ($5,000) |
Other expenses | ($12,000) | ($3,000) |
Net Income | $28,800 | $27,000 |
The following exchange rates were in effect during 2020:
January 1, 2020: | US $1 = CDN $1.3250 |
Average for 2020: | US $1 = CDN $1.3350 |
Date when Ending Inventory Purchased: | US $1 = CDN $1.34 |
December 31, 2020: | US $1 = CDN $1.35 |
Calculate Larmer's Consolidated Net Income for 2020 if Martin's functional currency is the U.S. dollar (i.e., the functional currency of the foreign subsidiary is different than the parent's functional currency).
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