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Foreign CurrencyFinancial Statements
Chapter 13
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Learning Objective 1
Understand the functional
currency concept.
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Application of the FunctionalCurrency Concept
A foreign subsidiary’s foreign currencystatements must be in conformity with U.S.GAAP before translation into U.S. dollars.
Adjustments are required beforetranslation is performed.
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Application of the FunctionalCurrency Concept
All account balances on the balance sheetdate denominated in a foreign currency
(from the foreign entity’s point of view) areadjusted to reflect current exchange rates.
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Application of the FunctionalCurrency Concept
Under the functional currency concept,a foreign entity’s assets, liabilities,and operations must be measured
in its functional currency.
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Application of the FunctionalCurrency Concept
Subsequently, the foreign entity’s balancesheet and income statement are consolidated(subsidiary) or combined (branch) with those
of the reporting enterprise’s currency.
$£ ¥
€
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Learning Objective 2
Determine a subsidiary’s
functional currency.
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Translation
Translation involves expressingfunctional currency measurements
in the reporting currency.
Current ratemethod
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Remeasurement
When the foreign entity’s books are notmaintained in its functional currency, the
foreign currency financial statements mustbe remeasured into the functional currency.
Temporalmethod
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Remeasurement
Monetary assetsand liabilities
Current exchangerates
Nonmonetaryitems
Historicalrates
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Learning Objective 3
Produce financial statements
using translation or
remeasurement, or both.
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Translation and Remeasurement ofForeign Currency Financial
Statements
Patriot Corporation, a U.S. company,has a wholly-owned subsidiary, RegalCorporation, that operates in England.
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Translation and Remeasurement ofForeign Currency Financial
Statements
Case 1 British pounds British pounds TranslationCase 2 U.S. dollar British pounds RemeasurementCase 3 Euro British pounds Remeasurement
and translation
Currency of Required Procedures Functional Accounting for Consolidating
Currency Records or Combining
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Intercompany ForeignCurrency Transactions
These transactions are foreign currencytransactions if they produce receivableor payable balances denominated in a
currency other than the entity’s (parent’sor subsidiary’s) functional currency.
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Intercompany ForeignCurrency Transactions
A U.S. parent company borrows $1,600,000(£1,000,000) from its British subsidiary.
Case 1 British pound British pound No YesCase 2 British pound U.S. dollar Yes YesCase 3 U.S. dollar British pound Yes NoCase 4 U.S. dollar U.S. dollar No No
Loan Functional Foreign Currency Denominated Currency of Transaction of Currency Subsidiary Subsidiary? Parent?
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Foreign Entities Operating inHighly Inflationary Economies
The reporting currency (the U.S. dollar) is usedto remeasure the financial statements of
foreign entities in highly inflationary economies.
Price-level-adjusted financial statements arenot basic financial statements under GAAP.
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Foreign Entities Operating inHighly Inflationary Economies
Statement No. 52 defines a“highly inflationary economy”
as one with a cumulativethree-year inflation rate
of 100% or more.
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Business Combinations
The assets and liabilities of a foreign entityare translated into U.S. dollars using the
current exchange rate in effect on thedate of the business combination.
Cost/book valuedifferential Minority interest
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Learning Objective 4
Apply the current rate
translation method.
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Translation Under Statement No. 52
On December 31, 2003, Pat Corporation, aU.S. firm, paid $525,000 cash to acquire allthe stock of the British firm, Star Company.
The book value of Star’s net assets was$375,000, which was equal to the fair value.
The British pound exchange rate was $1.50.
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Translation Under Statement No. 52
AssetsCash 140 $1.50 210Accounts receivable 40 1.50 60Inventories (cost) 120 1.50 180Plant assets 100 1.50 150Less: Accumulated depr. –20 1.50 –30Total assets 380 570
British Exchange U.S.(000) Pounds Rate Dollars
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Translation Under Statement No. 52
EquitiesAccounts payable 30 $1.50 45Bonds payable 100 1.50 150Capital stock 200 1.50 300Retained earnings 50 1.50 75Total equities 380 570
British Exchange U.S.(000) Pounds Rate Dollars
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Translation Under Statement No. 52
The 2004 year-end exchange rate was $1.40.
Average exchange rates for 2004 were $1.45.
Star paid £30,000 dividends on December 1, 2004,when the exchange rate was $1.42 per British pound.
The only intercompany transaction was an$84,000 (£56,000) non-interest-bearing advance by
Star to Pat made on January 4, 2004, when theexchange rate was still $1.50.
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Translation Under Statement No. 52
What is Star’s adjustment at year end?
Advance to Pat £4,000Exchange Gain £4,000
To adjust receivable denominated in dollars[($84,000 ÷ $1.40) – £56,000 per books]
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Star Company TranslationWorksheet for 2004
Cash 110 $1.40 154.0Accounts receivable 80 1.40 112.0Inventories (FIFO) 120 1.40 168.0Plant assets 100 1.40 140.0Advance to Pat 60 1.40 84.0Cost of sales 270 1.45 391.5Depreciation 10 1.45 14.5Wages and salaries 120 1.45 174.0Other expenses 60 1.45 87.0Dividends 30 1.42 42.6Accumulated income – 28.6
960 1,396.2
₤ Trial Translation $ TrialDebits (000) Balance Rate Balance
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Star Company TranslationWorksheet for 2004
Accumulated depreciation 30 $1.40 42.0Accounts payable 36 1.40 50.4Bonds payable 100 1.40 140.0Capital stock 200 1.50 300.0Retained earnings 50 computed 75.0Sales 540 1.45 783.0Exchange gain (advance) 4 1.45 5.8
960 1,396.2
₤ Trial Translation $ TrialCredits (000) Balance Rate Balance
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Star Company Income and Retained
Earnings Statement for the Year 2004Sales $783,000
Less costs and expensesCost of sales $391,500Depreciation 14,500Wages and salaries 174,000Other expenses 87,000 667,000
Operating income $116,000Exchange gain 5,800Net income $121,800Retained earnings January 1, 2004 75,000
$196,800Less: Dividends 42,600Retained earnings December 31, 2004 $154,200
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Star Company Balance Sheetat December 31, 2004
AssetsCash $154,000Accounts receivable 112,000Inventories 168,000Plant assets 140,000Less: Accumulated depreciation – 42,000Advance to Pat 84,000
$616,000EquitiesAccounts payable $ 50,400Bonds payable 140,000Capital stock 300,000Retained earnings 154,200Accumulated other comprehensive income – 28,600
$616,000
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Equity Method of Accounting
What is Pat’s entry to record receiptof the £30,000 ($42,600) dividend ?
Cash $42,600Investment in Star $42,600
To record dividend received
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Patent Amortization
$525,000 – $375,000 = $150,000$150,000 ÷ $1.50 = £100,000
£100,000 ÷ 10 years × $1.45 = $14,500
Pat’s BooksIncome from Star 14,500Other Comprehensive Income:Equity Adjustment from Translation 9,500
Investment in Star 24,000
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Equity Adjustment
£10,000 amortization × ($1.50 – $1.45) exchange rate decline to midyear $ 500£90,000 unamortized patent × ($1.50 – $1.40) exchange rate decline for the year 9,000Equity adjustment $9,500
Alternatively, the $9,500 equityadjustment can be computed as follows:
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Investment in Foreign Subsidiary(Summary)
Changes is Pat’s investment in Star account during 2004:
Investment cost December 31, 2003 $525,000Less: Dividends received 2004 – 42,600Add: Equity in Star’s net income 121,800Less: Unrealized loss on translation – 28,600Less: Patent amortization – 14,500Less: Unrealized translation loss on patent – 9,500Investment balance December 31, 2004 $551,600
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Consolidation Working Papers for the
Year Ended December 31, 2004 Adjustments/ Consol- Pat Star Eliminations idated
SalesIncome from StarCost of salesDepreciationWages and salariesOther expensesExchange gainNet incomeRetained earnings – PatRetained earnings – StarDividends
Retained earnings 12/31/04
$1,218.3 107.3 (600) (40) (300) (150)
$ 235.6$ 245.5
(100)
$ 381.1
$783
(391.5) (14.5) (174) (87) 5.8$121.8
$ 75 (42.6)
$154.2
a 107.3
c 14.5
b 75a 42.6
$2,001.3
(991.5) (54.5) (474) (251.5) 5.8$ 235.6$ 245.5
(100)
$ 381.1
Income Statement (000)
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Consolidation Working Papers for the
Year Ended December 31, 2004CashAccounts receivableInventoriesPlant assetsAccumulated depreciationAdvance to PatInvestment – Star
Patent
Accounts payableAdvance from StarBonds payableCapital stockretained earningsOther income
$ 317.6 150 300 400 (100)
551.6
$1,619.2$ 142.2 84 250 800 381.1 (38.1)$1,619.2
$154 112 168 140 (42) 84
$616$ 50.4
140 300 154.2 (28.6)$616
d 84a 64.7b 486.9
b 140.5 c 14.5
d 84
b 300
b 28.6
$ 471.6 262 468 540 (142)
126$1,725.6$ 192.6
390 800 381.1 (38.1)$1,725.6
Balance Sheet (000) Adjustments/ Consol-
Pat Star Eliminations idated
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Learning Objective 5
Apply the temporal
translation method.
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Remeasurement UnderStatement No. 52
Remeasurement Temporal method
Translation Current rate method
The objective of remeasurement is to producethe same results as if the books had been
maintained in the U.S. dollar.
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Remeasurement UnderStatement No. 52
Under remeasurement procedures, the $150,000patent value is not adjusted for subsequent
changes in exchange rates.
Annual amortization= $15,000
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Remeasurement UnderStatement No. 52
The £56,000 ($84,000) advance to Patis not a foreign currency transaction
of either Pat or Star.
Star’s monetary items other than theintercompany advance are remeasured
at current exchange rates.
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The Equity Method
Investment in Star $525,000Cash $525,000
To record acquisition on December 31, 2003
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The Equity Method
Cash $42,600Investment in Star $42,600
To record dividends received on December 1, 2004
Investment in Star $87,600Income from Star $87,600
To record investment income for 2004 equal to Star’s$102,600 net income less $15,000 patent amortization
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Income and Retained EarningsStatements for the Year Ended
12/31/04Sales $2,001,300 $2,001,300Less: Cost of sales 991,500 1,001,100
Wages and salaries 474,000 474,000Other expenses 237,000 237,000Depreciation 54,500 55,000Patent amortization 14,500 15,000
Operating income $ 229,800 $ 219,200Exchange gain (loss) 5,800 – 3,300Net income $ 235,600 $ 215,900Retained earnings 01/01/04 245,500 245,500
$ 481,100 $ 461,400Less: Dividends 100,000 100,000Retained earnings 12/31/04 $ 381,100 $ 361,400
Consolidated Translation Remeasurement
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Balance Sheetsfor the Year Ended 12/31/04
AssetsCash $ 471,600 $ 471,600Accounts receivable 262,000 262,000Inventories 468,000 470,400Plant assets 540,000 550,000Less: Accumulated depreciation – 142,000 – 145,000Patent 126,000 135,000Total assets $1,725,600 $1,744,000
Consolidated Translation Remeasurement
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Balance Sheetsfor the Year Ended 12/31/04
LiabilitiesAccounts payable $ 192,600 $ 192,600Bonds payable 390,000 390,000Total liabilities $ 582,600 $ 582,600Stockholders’ EquityCapital stock $ 800,000 $ 800,000Retained earnings 381,100 361,400Other income – 38,100 –Total stockholders’ equity $1,143,000 $1,161,400Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $1,725,600 $1,744,000
Consolidated Translation Remeasurement
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Translation With Minority Interest
On January 1, 2003, Pacific Corporation,a U.S. firm, paid $232,500 cash to acquirea 90% interest in Sea, a foreign company.
Sea’s stockholders’ equity consistedof 1,000,000 LCU capital stock and
500,000 LCU retained earnings.
The exchange rate was $0.15.
Pacific designated Sea’s functional currencyto be the subsidiary’s local currency unit.
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Minority Interest
Stockholders’ equity January 1 $202,500 $22,500 $225,000Net income 21,600 2,400 24,000Dividends – 14,400 – 1,600 – 16,000Equity adjustment 27,450 3,050 30,500Stockholders’ equity December 31 $237,150 $26,350 $263,500
10% to 90% to Minority Pacific Interests Total
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