Exercise Chapter 1
Exercise Chapter 1
Required
Prepare any necessary entries in E’s financial statements as at Dec 31, 2017.
Question 1.2: Translation of foreign currency financial statements – current rate method
On Jan 01, 01, entity E (a Chinese entity) acquires 100% of the shares of a foreign operation.
E’s consolidated financial statements are presented in CNY (presentation currency). The
financial statements of the foreign operation are presented in foreign currency F. Assume
that currency F is the foreign operation’s functional currency. Consequently, translation is
effected according to the current rate method. The following quotes are direct (1 unit of
currency F = x CNY):
The following tables are simplified presentations of the foreign operation’s statement of
financial position II as at Dec 31, 01 and its separate income statement II for the year 01
(in currency F):
Statement of financial position II Dec 31, 01
Land 50m
Buildings 50m
Inventories 20m
Cash 30m
Total assets 150m
Share capital 80m
Retained earnings 10m
Liabilities 60m
Total equity and liabilities 150m
Required
E prepares its consolidated financial statements as at Dec 31, 01. Perform the necessary
foreign currency translation of the financial statements of the foreign operation. Assume
for simplification purposes that it is acceptable to use an average exchange rate for the year
for the appropriate items.
Question 1.3: White Cliffs Co (US company), whose year end is 31 December, buys some
goods from Rinka SA of France on 30 September 2016. The invoice value is €70,000 and is due
for settlement in 31 January 2017. The exchange rate moved as follows.
30 September $1 = 1.60 €
31 December $1 = 1.40 €
31 January $1 = 1.80 €
Required
State the accounting entries in the books of White Cliffs Co.