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Sendelbach Corporation is a U.S.-based organization with operations throughout the world. One of its subsidiaries is headquartered in Toronto. Although this wholly owned company operates
Sendelbach Corporation is a U.S.-based organization with operations throughout the world. One of its subsidiaries is headquartered in Toronto. Although this wholly owned company operates primarily in Canada, it engages in some transactions through a branch in Mexico. Therefore, the subsidiary maintains a ledger denominated in Mexican pesos (Ps) and a general ledger in Canadian dollars (C$). As of December 31, 2020, the subsidiary is preparing financial statements in anticipation of consolidation with the U.S. parent corporation. Both ledgers for the subsidiary are as follows:
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The Canadian subsidiarys functional currency is the Canadian dollar, and Sendelbachs reporting currency is the U.S. dollar. The Canadian and Mexican operations are not viewed as separate accounting entities.
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The building and equipment used in the Mexican operation were acquired in 2010 when the currency exchange rate was C$0.23 = Ps 1.
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Purchases of inventory were made evenly throughout the fiscal year.
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Beginning inventory was acquired evenly throughout 2019; ending inventory was acquired evenly throughout 2020.
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The Main Office account on the Mexican records should be considered an equity account. This balance was remeasured into C$8,900 on December 31, 2020.
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Currency exchange rates for 1 Ps applicable to the Mexican operation follow:
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The December 31, 2019, consolidated balance sheet reported a cumulative translation adjustment with a $58,950 credit (positive) balance.
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The subsidiarys common stock was issued in 2007 when the exchange rate was $0.51 = C$1.
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The subsidiarys December 31, 2019, retained earnings balance was C$157,590, an amount that has been translated into U.S.$65,043.
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The applicable currency exchange rates for 1 C$ for translation purposes are as follows:
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Remeasure the Mexican operations account balances into Canadian dollars. (Note: Back into the beginning net monetary asset or liability position.)
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Prepare financial statements (income statement, statement of retained earnings, and balance sheet) for the Canadian subsidiary in its functional currency, Canadian dollars.
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Translate the Canadian dollar functional currency financial statements into U.S. dollars so that Sendelbach can prepare consolidated financial statements.
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