Problem 10-34 (LO 10-3, 10-4)

The following account balances are for the Agee Company as of January 1, 2017, and December 31, 2017. All amounts are denominated in kroner (Kr).

January 1, 2017 December 31, 2017

Accounts payable (24,000 ) (31,500 )

Accounts receivable 45,000 95,000

Accumulated depreciationbuildings (36,000 ) (41,000 )

Accumulated depreciationequipment 0 (6,600 )

Bonds payabledue 2020 (55,000 ) (55,000 )

Buildings 125,000 100,500

Cash 51,000 9,600

Common stock (60,000 ) (71,000 )

Depreciation expense 0 31,000

Dividends (10/1/17) 0 48,000

Equipment 0 46,000

Gain on sale of building 0 (7,600 )

Rent expense 0 18,100

Retained earnings (46,000 ) (46,000 )

Salary expense 0 36,000

Sales 0 (133,000 )

Utilities expense 0 7,500

Additional Information

*Agee issued additional shares of common stock during the year on April 1, 2017. Common stock at January 1, 2017, was sold at the start of operations in 2010.

*Agee purchased buildings in 2011 and sold one building with a book value of Kr 5,100 on July 1 of the current year.

*Equipment was acquired on April 1, 2017.

Relevant exchange rates for 1 Kr were as follows:

2010 $ 2.45

2011 2.25

January 1, 2017 2.55

April 1, 2017 2.65

July 1, 2017 2.85

October 1, 2017 2.95

December 31, 2017 3.05

Average for 2017 2.75

a) Assuming the U.S. dollar is the functional currency, what is the remeasurement gain or loss for 2017? The December 31, 2016, U.S. dollar-translated balance sheet reported retained earnings of $96,600, which included a remeasurement loss of $13,000.

b) Assuming the foreign currency is the functional currency, what is the translation adjustment for 2017? The December 31, 2016, U.S. dollar-translated balance sheet reported retained earnings of $112,500, and a cumulative translation adjustment of $10,800 (credit balance).