CHAPTER 6: JOI NT ARRANGEMENTS 16. Berlin and Rio are participants in a joint arrangement for the purchase through bidding and sales of surplus auto parts from La Casa. The winning bid price of P400,000 was paid equally by Berlin and Rio, constituting their investments in joint arrangement. They agreed that each record his own purchases, sales, and expenses in his own books and share profit and losses equally. After seven months, the arrangement was terminated, and the following data is available: Berlin Rio Joint arrangement account Expenses paid Inventory taken Company 155,000 7,500 Company 175,000 15,000 18,000 5,500

Section 2 Consider the information in Unit two material and using your own research on the situation in your own country (or any other Caribbean country of your choice), answer the following questions:a) In your opinion, which two factors affecting exchange rates, has the most impact in your, or your chosen, jurisdiction?  b) Does the most important factor influencing exchange rates in your country differ from those that may apply in larger economies?

Rolfe Company (a U.S.-based company) has a subsidiary in Nigeria where the local currency unit is the naira (NGN). On December 31, 2019, the subsidiary had the following balance sheet (amounts are in thousands [000s]): Cash Inventory Land Building Accumulated depreciation 2020 Feb. 1 Paid 8,120,000 NGN on the note payable. May 1 Sold entire inventory for 17,200,000 NGN on account. June 1 Sold land for 6,120,000 NGN cash. 2011 2013 NGN 16,420 11, 200 4, 120 41,200 (20,600) NGN 52,340 The subsidiary acquired the inventory on August 1, 2019, and the land and building in 2013. It issued the common stock in 2011. During 2020, the following transactions took place: Aug. 1 Collected all accounts receivable. Sept. 1 Signed long-term note to receive 8,120,000 NGN cash. Oct. 1 Bought inventory for 20, 120,000 NGN cash. Nov. 1 Bought land for 3,120,000 NGN on account. Dec. 1 Declared and paid 3,120,000 NGN cash dividend to parent. Dec.31 Recorded depreciation for the entire year of 2,060,000 NGN.…

In the past decade, the $US has: a. Strengthened with respect to the Euro (€) b. Remain unchanged with respect to the Euro (€) c. Weakened with respect to the Euro (€) d. Both weakened and strengthened with respect to the Euro(€