Tristan Narvaja, S.A., is the Uruguayan subsidiary of a U.S. manufacturing company. Its balance sheet for January 1 is shown in the popup window,

The January 1 exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and the peso Uruguayo ($U) is $U20/$. Determine Tristan Narvaja's contribution to the translation exposure of its parent on January 1, using the current rate method.

a. Determine Tristan Narvaja's contribution to the translation exposure of its parent on January 1st, using the current rate method.

b. Calculate Tristan Narvaja's contribution to its parent's translation loss if the exchange rate on December 31st is $U22/$. Assume all peso Uruguayo accounts remain as they were at the beginning of the year.

Balance Sheet (thousands of pesos Uruguayo, SU) Assets Liabilities and Net Worth Cash $U60,000 Current liabilities $430,000 Accounts receivable 120,000 Long-term debt 90,000 Inventory 120,000 Capital stock 300,000 Net plant & equipment 240,000 Retained earnings 120,000 $U540,000 $U540,000 Click on the icon located on the top-right comer of the data table in order to copy its contents into a spreadsheet