Problem 2 On 12 20 20x1, Sigma Company, a U S based entity, acquired all of the outstanding common stock of Pooma Industries, which is located in Switzerland The cost of acquiring Pooma was 8 2 million Swiss francs On the acquisition date, the U S dollar Swiss franc exchange rate was $0 52 SF1 The assets and liabilities acquired at 12 20 20x1 were Assets Swiss Franc Liabilities and Equity Swiss Franc Cash 500,000 Notes Payable 1,270,500 Inventory 770,500 Shareholders' Equity 3,500,000 Property, plant and equipment 3,500,000 Total Assets $4,770,500 Total Liabilities and Shareholders Equity $4,770,500 At 12 31 20x1, Sigma Company prepares its year end financial statements By 12 31 20x1, the U S dollar Swiss franc exchange rate was $0 535 SF1 For purposes of this problem, assume that after the 12 20 20x1, Pooma Industries had no additional transactions that changed their financial position Required Determine the resulting adjustment to be reported in consolidation, assuming the Swiss Franc is Pooma Industries functional currency Please show your work Additionally, explain how the company would account for report the adjustment in their financial statements Determine the resulting adjustment to be reported in consolidation, assuming the U S dollar is Pooma Industries functional currency Please show your work Additionally, explain how the company would account for report the adjustment in their financial statements Briefly, i e no more than 4 sentences, explain what is meant by the term functional currency Briefly, discuss the similarities and differences between the U S and the international accounting standards criteria for identifying a foreign subsidiarys functional currency Optional Bonus Question (8 bonus points) (IFRS v US GAAP) With respect to translation of the financial statements of a foreign subsidiary, explain the IFRS v U S GAAP differences regarding classification of a jurisdiction as a highly (or hype inflationary) economy and the required accounting for translation of financial statements of a subsidiary operating in a highly inflationary economy (Be brief, no more than 4 paragraphs Note, I will stop reading after 4 paragraphs and or 12 sentences)

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Problem 2 On 12/20/20x1, Sigma Company, a U.S.-based entity, acquired all of the outstanding common stock of Pooma Industries, which is located in Switzerland. The

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On 12/20/20x1, Sigma Company, a U.S.-based entity, acquired all of the outstanding common stock of Pooma Industries, which is located in Switzerland.

The cost of acquiring Pooma was 8.2 million Swiss francs. On the acquisition date, the U.S. dollar/Swiss franc exchange rate was $0.52 = SF1.

The assets and liabilities acquired at 12/20/20x1 were:

Assets	Swiss Franc	Liabilities and Equity	Swiss Franc
Cash	500,000	Notes Payable	1,270,500
Inventory	770,500	Shareholders' Equity	3,500,000
Property, plant and equipment	3,500,000
Total Assets	$4,770,500	Total Liabilities and Shareholders Equity	$4,770,500

At 12/31/20x1, Sigma Company prepares its year-end financial statements. By 12/31/20x1, the U.S. dollar/Swiss franc exchange rate was $0.535 = SF1.

For purposes of this problem, assume that after the 12/20/20x1, Pooma Industries had no additional transactions that changed their financial position.

Required

Determine the resulting adjustment to be reported in consolidation, assuming the Swiss Franc is Pooma Industries functional currency. Please show your work. Additionally, explain how the company would account for/report the adjustment in their financial statements.
Determine the resulting adjustment to be reported in consolidation, assuming the U.S. dollar is Pooma Industries functional currency. Please show your work. Additionally, explain how the company would account for/report the adjustment in their financial statements.
Briefly, i.e. no more than 4 sentences, explain what is meant by the term functional currency.
Briefly, discuss the similarities and differences between the U.S. and the international accounting standards criteria for identifying a foreign subsidiarys functional currency.

Optional Bonus Question (8 bonus points)

(IFRS v US GAAP)

With respect to translation of the financial statements of a foreign subsidiary, explain the IFRS v U.S. GAAP differences regarding classification of a jurisdiction as a highly (or hype-inflationary) economy and the required accounting for translation of financial statements of a subsidiary operating in a highly inflationary economy.

(Be brief, no more than 4 paragraphs: Note, I will stop reading after 4 paragraphs and/or 12 sentences)