ACCTG 311 Financial Accounting SEMESTER TWO 2022
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ACCTG 311
SEMESTER TWO 2022
Financial Accounting
QUESTION 1: Accounting for translation of foreign operations
NZ Parent company has New Zealand dollars (NZ$) as its functional currency and its group presentation currency. It established a U.S. Subsidiary some years ago. For the financial year ending
31 December 2022, you have been given the following information to enable you to translate the financial statements of U.S. Subsidiary from US$ into NZ$, in order to consolidate with the NZ Group financial statements.
• No additional shares have been issued since U.S. Subsidiary was established.
• OLD Plant and Equipment was purchased when U.S. Subsidiary was established. During the current year, U.S. Subsidiary acquired NEW Plant and equipment for US$600,000 in cash.
• Land was purchased when U.S. Subsidiary was established. During the year, U.S. Subsidiary sold a piece of land for US$500,000 cash. The carrying value of this piece of land was US$400,000 at the time of sale.
• Selling and other expenses and income tax expense were incurred evenly throughout the year.
• Relevant exchange rates and US$ financial statements are as follows:
Exchange rates |
1NZ$ = US$ |
At date of subsidiary establishment |
0.55 |
When OLD Plant and Equipment and land were purchased |
0.55 |
When opening inventory was acquired |
0.61 |
At the beginning of the financial year, 1 January 2022 |
0.57 |
When land was sold |
0.50 |
Average rate for year to 31 December 2022 |
0.53 |
When NEW Plant and Equipment was purchased |
0.51 |
When closing inventory was acquired |
0.49 |
At dividend payment date |
0.47 |
At the end of the financial year, 31 December 2022 |
0.45 |
U.S. Subsidiary Income Statement for the year ending 31 December 2022 |
US$ |
Sales |
1,500,000 |
Opening inventory |
250,000 |
Purchases |
650,000 |
Closing inventory |
200,000 |
Cost of good sales |
-700,000 |
Gross Profit |
800,000 |
Selling and other expenses |
-150,000 |
Depreciation expense – OLD P&E |
-90,000 |
Depreciation expense – NEW P&E |
-50,000 |
Gain on sale of land |
100,000 |
Net profit before tax |
610,000 |
Income tax expense |
-90,000 |
Net profit after tax |
520,000 |
Opening retained earnings |
500,000 |
Dividends |
-120,000 |
Closing retained earnings |
900,000 |
U.S. Subsidiary Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2022 |
US$ |
Assets |
|
Cash |
350,000 |
Accounts receivable |
250,000 |
Inventory |
200,000 |
Total Current Assets |
800,000 |
OLD Plant & Equipment - Cost |
1,000,000 |
OLD Plant & Equipment - Accumulated Depreciation |
-300,000 |
NEW Plant & Equipment - Cost |
600,000 |
NEW Plant & Equipment - Accumulated Depreciation |
-50,000 |
TOTAL Plant & Equipment - Net |
1,250,000 |
Land |
500,000 |
Total Non-current Assets |
1,750,000 |
Total Assets |
2,550,000 |
Liabilities |
|
Accounts payable |
150,000 |
Bank loan |
850,000 |
Total Liabilities |
1,000,000 |
Equity = A-L |
1,550,000 |
Share capital |
650,000 |
Retained earnings |
900,000 |
Total equity |
1,550,000 |
Required:
(a) The Junior accountant states that the functional currency of U.S. Subsidiary has to be the U.S.
Dollars (US$). Do you think the Junior accountant’s statement is true? Explain your reasoning with reference to NZ IAS 21. [Maximum words: 200] (3 marks)
(b) Assume the paragraph 39 method of NZ IAS 21 is used to translate the US$ financial
statements into NZ$. The opening balance of “Foreign Currency Translation Reserve (FCTR) is NZ$-140,000 (i.e., on the debit side). Calculate the opening balance of Retained earnings in NZ$ on 1 January 2022 using the paragraph 39 method. (3 marks)
(c) Perform a reconciliation between the opening balance and the closing balance of the FCTR as at 31 December 2022 under the paragraph 39 method. (5 marks)
(d) Assume the paragraph 23 method of NZ IAS 21 is used to translate the US$ financial statements into NZ$. Calculate the following accounts from US$ to NZ$.
Accounts |
US$ |
(i) Opening inventory on Income Statement |
250,000 |
(ii) Gain on sale of land on Income Statement |
100,000 |
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