Question 2 Formatt plc operates a manufacturing business in the UK. On 1 December 20X8, Formatt plc established an Irish subsidiary Font Co, whose business consists entirely of referrals from Formatt plc. Font Co prepares its accounts in Euros. Font Co's summarised financial statements for the year ended 30 November 20X9 are as follows: Profit and loss account for year ended Balance sheets as at 30 November 20x8,20X9 30 November 20X9 20X9 20X9 20X8 m m m m Sales 4000 Fixed assets (net 2400 2000 book value) Opening Stock 240 Purchases 200 Stock 250 240 440 Debtors 400 160 Closing stock Cash at bank 1360 200 250 Cost of Sales 190 Creditors due (600) (200) within 1 year Gross Profit 3810 3810 2400 Depreciation 600 Profit before 3210 Share capital 2000 2000 taxation Retained profits 1410 Taxation 1200 2010 Long-term loan 400 400 Dividend 600 3810 2400 proposed Retained profit 1410 NOTES: (1) The following exchange rates are relevant: 1 December 20X8 1 = 3 31 May 20X9 1 = 4 30 November 20X9 1 = 5 Average for the year 1 = 4 The closing stock was purchased on 31 October 20X9; there was no change in exchange rate between that date and the year end. (2) Additions to fixed assets amounting to 1,000m were acquired on 31 May 20X9. A full year's depreciation is provided in the years of acquisition. The allocation of the depreciation charge for the year is as follows: assets acquired 1 December 20X8 assets acquired 31 May 20X9 400m 200m Required: (a) Translate the financial statements of Font Co for the year ended 30 November 20X9 into pounds sterling using what you consider to be the most appropriate method in order to comply with IAS 21. [14 marks] (b) Analyse the exchange gain or loss arising for your chosen method in (a) above. [8 marks] (c) Explain the difference between functional and presentation currency, and state which is which for the Irish subsidiary of Formatt plc. Critically appraise the concept on which closing rate and temporal methods are based under IAS 21, and justify your chosen method in (a) above consistent with IAS 21. [13 marks]