On December 18, 2020, Stephanie Corporation acquired 100 percent of a Swiss company for 4.006 million Swiss francs (CHF), which is indicative of book and fair value. At the acquisition date, the exchange rate was $1.00 = CHF 1. On December 18, 2020, the book and fair values of the subsidiary's assets and liabilities were as follows: 806,000 1,306, 000 4,006,000 (2,112,000) Cash CHF Inventory Property, plant, and equipment Notes payable Stephanie prepares consolidated financial statements on December 31, 202O. By that date, the Swiss franc has appreciated to $1.10 = CHF 1. Because of the year-end holidays, no transactions took place prior to consolidation. a. Determine the translation adjustment to be reported on Stephanie's December 31, 2020, consolidated balance sheet, assuming that the Swiss franc is the Swiss subsidiary's functional currency. What is the economic relevance of this translation adjustment? b. Determine the remeasurement gain or loss to be reported in Stephanie's 2020 consolidated net income, assuming that the U.S. dollar is the functional currency. What is the economic relevance of this remeasurement gain or loss?

Kochin Corporation (KC) owns an 85% stake in Doha Corporation (DC). On 1 January 20XX, KC decided to sell its 50% interest in DC to a third party in exchange for € 600,000 in cash. On the disposal date, DC's fair value amounted to € 1,000,000. Furthermore, in KC's consolidated financial statements, the carrying amount of DC's net assets is € 1,000,000 and the carrying value of non-controlling interests in DC (including non-controlling interests' share of accumulated other comprehensive income) is € 100,000. As a result of this transaction, KC lost control of DC but retained 35% interest in the previous subsidiary, amounting to € 350,000 as of that date.  Instructions: 1. Discuss and determine the accounting treatment for recording the transaction in accordance with IFRS 10 2.Calculate how much profit or loss from the transaction (if any) 3. Discuss and determine how the accounting treatment would have been different if it had been assumed that KC had not lost control after the…

On January 1, 2024, Morey, Incorporated, exchanged $180,575 for 25 percent of Amsterdam Corporation. Morey appropriately applied the equity method to this investment. At January 1, the book values of Amsterdam’s assets and liabilities approximated their fair values. On June 30, 2024, Morey paid $605,500 for an additional 70 percent of Amsterdam, thus increasing its overall ownership to 95 percent. The price paid for the 70 percent acquisition was proportionate to Amsterdam’s total fair value. At June 30, the carrying amounts of Amsterdam’s assets and liabilities approximated their fair values. Any remaining excess fair value was attributed to goodwill. Amsterdam reports the following amounts at December 31, 2024 (credit balances shown in parentheses): Revenues $ (291,000) Expenses 186,000 Retained earnings, January 1 (237,300) Dividends declared, October 1 10,000 Common stock (500,000) Amsterdam’s revenue and expenses were distributed evenly throughout the year, and no…

On January 1, 2023, Parent Corporation exchanged $600,000 cash for 100 percent of the outstanding voting stock of Subsidiary Corporation. Parent plans to maintain Subsidiary as a wholly owned subsidiary with separate legal status and accounting information systems. At the date of acquisition, the book value of Subsidiary's net assets equaled fair market value except for the following: Cash Accounts receivable Inventory Investment in Subsidiary Inventory Land Buildings (20-year remaining life) Equipment (5-year remaining life) Bonds payable (10-year remaining life) Any excess of price paid is goodwill. Immediately after closing the transaction, Parent and Subsidiary prepared the following post acquisition balance sheets from their separate financial records. Land Buildings (net) Equipment (net) Total Assets Book Value $50,000 40,000 150,000 40,000 100,000 Accounts payable Bonds payable Common stock, Parent Common stock, Subsidiary Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par, Parent Paid-in Capital…

On December 18, 2020, Stephanie Corporation acquired 100 percent of a Swiss company for 4.002 million Swiss francs (CHF), which is indicative of book and fair value. At the acquisition date, the exchange rate was $1.00 = CHF 1. On December 18, 2020, the book and fair values of the subsidiary’s assets and liabilities were as follows:     Cash CHF 802,000   Inventory   1,302,000   Property, plant, and equipment   4,002,000   Notes payable   (2,104,000 )     Stephanie prepares consolidated financial statements on December 31, 2020. By that date, the Swiss franc has appreciated to $1.10 = CHF 1. Because of the year-end holidays, no transactions took place prior to consolidation.   Determine the translation adjustment to be reported on Stephanie’s December 31, 2020, consolidated balance sheet, assuming that the Swiss franc is the Swiss subsidiary’s functional currency. What is the economic relevance of this translation adjustment? Determine the remeasurement gain or loss…

On 12/20/20x1, Sour Company, a U.S.-based entity, acquired all of the outstanding common stock of corn Industries, which is located in Switzerland.   The cost of acquiring corn was 8.2 million Swiss francs.  On the acquisition date, the U.S. dollar/Swiss franc exchange rate was $0.52 = SF1.   The assets and liabilities acquired at 12/20/20x1 were: Assets Swiss Franc Liabilities and Equity Swiss Franc Cash 500,000 Notes Payable 1,270,500 Inventory 770,500 Shareholders' Equity 3,500,000 Property, plant and equipment 3,500,000     Total Assets $4,770,500 Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity $4,770,500   At 12/31/20x1, Sour Company prepares its year-end financial statements. By 12/31/20x1, the U.S. dollar/Swiss franc exchange rate was $0.535 = SF1.   For purposes of this problem, assume that after the 12/20/20x1, corn Industries had no additional transactions that changed their financial position.   Required Determine the…

On 12/20/20x1, Banana Company, a U.S.-based entity, acquired all of the outstanding common stock of Pooma Industries, which is located in Switzerland.   The cost of acquiring Watermellon was 8.2 million Swiss francs.  On the acquisition date, the U.S. dollar/Swiss franc exchange rate was $0.52 = SF1.   The assets and liabilities acquired at 12/20/20x1 were: Assets Swiss Franc Liabilities and Equity Swiss Franc Cash 500,000 Notes Payable 1,270,500 Inventory 770,500 Shareholders' Equity 3,500,000 Property, plant and equipment 3,500,000     Total Assets $4,770,500 Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity $4,770,500   At 12/31/20x1, Banana Company prepares its year-end financial statements. By 12/31/20x1, the U.S. dollar/Swiss franc exchange rate was $0.535 = SF1.   For purposes of this problem, assume that after the 12/20/20x1, Watermellon Industries had no additional transactions that changed their financial position.   Required…

On January 1, 2024, Brooks Corporation exchanged $1,194,000 fair-value consideration for all of the outstanding voting stock of Chandler, Incorporated. At the acquisition date, Chandler had a book value equal to $1,150,000. Chandler’s individual assets and liabilities had fair values equal to their respective book values except for the patented technology account, which was undervalued by $216,000 with an estimated remaining life of six years. The Chandler acquisition was Brooks’s only business combination for the year. In case expected synergies did not materialize, Brooks Corporation wished to prepare for a potential future spin-off of Chandler, Incorporated. Therefore, Brooks had Chandler maintain its separate incorporation and independent accounting information system as elements of continuing value. On December 31, 2024, each company submitted the following financial statements for consolidation. Dividends were declared and paid in the same period. Accounts Brooks Corporation…

On December 18, 2020, Stephanie Corporation acquired 100 percent of a Swiss company for 4.018 million Swiss francs (CHF), which is indicative of book and fair value. At the acquisition date, the exchange rate was $1.00 = CHF 1. On December 18, 2020, the book and fair values of the subsidiary’s assets and liabilities were as follows:     Cash CHF 818,000   Inventory   1,318,000   Property, plant, and equipment   4,018,000   Notes payable   (2,136,000 )     Stephanie prepares consolidated financial statements on December 31, 2020. By that date, the Swiss franc has appreciated to $1.10 = CHF 1. Because of the year-end holidays, no transactions took place prior to consolidation.   Determine the translation adjustment to be reported on Stephanie’s December 31, 2020, consolidated balance sheet, assuming that the Swiss franc is the Swiss subsidiary’s functional currency. What is the economic relevance of this translation adjustment? Determine the remeasurement gain or loss…

On December 18, 2017, Stephanie Corporation acquired 100 percent of a Swiss company for 4.0 million Swiss francs (CHF), which is indicative of book and fair value. At the acquisition date, the exchange rate was $1.00 = CHF 1. On December 18, 2017, the book and fair values of the subsidiary’s assets and liabilities were:     Cash CHF 804,000   Inventory   1,304,000   Property, plant & equipment   4,000,000   Notes payable   (2,108,000 )   Stephanie prepares consolidated financial statements on December 31, 2017. By that date, the Swiss franc has appreciated to $1.10 = CHF 1. Because of the year-end holidays, no transactions took place prior to consolidation.   Determine the translation adjustment to be reported on Stephanie’s December 31, 2017, consolidated balance sheet, assuming that the Swiss franc is the Swiss subsidiary’s functional currency. What is the economic relevance of this translation adjustment? Determine the remeasurement gain or loss to be…