Foundations Of Finance
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Author: KEOWN, Arthur J., Martin, John D., PETTY, J. William
Publisher: Pearson,
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Chapter 16, Problem 9SP
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To determine: Country U dollar gain or loss in inventory as a result of changes in exchange rates.
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Last year, the Mexican peso/U.S. dollar exchange rate was MXN13.3872/$. Today, the exchange rate is MXN16.5307/$. A U.S. firm has total assets worth MXN14,790,000 located in Mexico that did not change in value over the year. What was the change in the value of the assets in dollars on the company's U.S. balance sheet?
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Last year, the Mexican peso/U.S. dollar exchange rate was MXN13.3769/$. Today, the exchange rate is MXN16.4196/$. A U.S. firm has total assets worth MXN14,680,000 located in Mexico that did not change in value over the year. What was the change in the value of the assets in dollars on the company's U.S. balance sheet?
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The Simpson Corporation is calculating their adjusted balance sheet into U.S. Dollars. The exchange rate at the beginning of the year was $1 Euro = $1 U.S. dollar. The current exchange rate is .80 Euros to $1.00. Net Income for the year was zero. How much is the accounting gain/loss due to the exchange rate change?
Beginning Balance Sheet:
Assets = 3,000 Euros
Equity = 1,500 Euros
Liabilities = 1,500 Euros
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