On December 31, Year 1, Berries Ltd. of Toronto, Ontario purchased 100% of the outstanding...

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On December 31, Year 1, Berries Ltd. of Toronto, Ontario purchased 100% of the outstanding ordinary shares of Raspberries Inc. of Bavaria, German. On this date, the fair values of Raspberries Inc.s identifiable assets and liabilities were equal to their carrying amounts. Raspberries Inc.s comparative statement of financial position and Year 2 income statement are as follows (EUR = Euro):
Statement of Financial Position (in EUR)
(As of December 31)
Year 2
Year 1
Cash
$ 31,500
$ 12,300
Accounts receivable
78,600
54,300
Inventory
83,500
77,900
Property, plant, and equipment (net)
279,500
303,000
Total assets
$ 473,100
$ 447,500
Accounts payable
$ 14,500
$ 33,600
Long-term debt (due Dec 31, Year 5)
100,000
100,000
Common shares
12,000
12,000
Retained earnings
346,600
301,900
Total liabilities and equities
$ 473,100
$ 447,500
Statement of Income (in EUR)
(For the year ended December 31, Year 2)
Sales revenue
$ 190,600
Cost of purchases
55,500
Change in inventory
(5,600)
Depreciation expense
23,500
Other expense
47,500
120,900
Profit
$ 69,700
Other information:
1) Exchange rates to Canadian dollar (CAD)
December 31, Year 1
EUR 1= CAD $1,4220
June 1, Year 2
EUR 1= CAD $1.4590
December 31, Year 2
EUR 1= CAD $1.4810
Average for Year 2
EUR 1= CAD $1.4440
2) Munich Inc. declared and paid dividends on June 1, Year 2.
3) The inventories on hand on December 31, Year 2, were purchased when the exchange rate was EUR $ = CAD $1.4600.
Assume that Raspberries Inc.s functional currency is not closely related to Berries Ltd., what would be the translation gain/loss?

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