Palermo Inc. purchased 80 percent of the outstanding stock of Salina Ranching Company, located in...
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Palermo Inc. purchased 80 percent of the outstanding stock of Salina Ranching Company, located in Australia, on January 1, 20X3. The purchase price in Australian dollars (A$) was A$200,000, and A$40,000 of the differential was allocated to plant and equipment, which is amortized over a 10-year period. The remainder of the differential was attributable to a patent. Palermo Inc. amortizes the patent over 10 years. Salina Ranchings trial balance on December 31, 20X3, in Australian dollars is as follows:
Assume that the Australian dollar (A$) is the functional currency and that Palermo uses the fully adjusted equity method for accounting for its investment in Salina Ranching. A December 31, 20X3, trial balance for Palermo Inc. follows.
Item | Debits | Credits | ||||
Cash | $ | 38,000 | ||||
Accounts Receivable (net) | 140,000 | |||||
Receivable from Salina Ranching | 6,480 | |||||
Inventory | 128,000 | |||||
Plant & Equipment | 500,000 | |||||
Investment in Salina Ranching | 152,064 | |||||
Cost of Goods Sold | 600,000 | |||||
Depreciation Expense | 28,000 | |||||
Operating Expenses | 204,000 | |||||
Interest Expense | 2,000 | |||||
Dividends Declared | 50,000 | |||||
Translation Adjustment | 22,528 | |||||
Accumulated Depreciation | $ | 90,000 | ||||
Accounts Payable | 60,000 | |||||
Interest Payable | 2,000 | |||||
Common Stock | 500,000 | |||||
Retained Earnings, January 1, 20X3 | 179,656 | |||||
Sales | 1,000,000 | |||||
Income from Subsidiary | 39,416 | |||||
Total | $ | 1,871,072 | $ | 1,871,072 | ||
Additional Information:
- Salina Ranching uses average cost for cost of goods sold. Inventory increased by A$20,000 during the year. Purchases were made uniformly during 20X3. The ending inventory was acquired at the average exchange rate for the year.
- Plant and equipment were acquired as follows: January 20X1 A$180,000 /January 1, 20X3 60,000
- Plant and equipment are depreciated using the straight-line method and a 10-year life with no residual value.
- The payable to Palermo is in Australian dollars. Palermos books show a receivable from Salina Ranching of $6,480.
- The 10-year bonds were issued on July 1, 20X3, for A$106,000. The premium is amortized on a straight-line basis. The interest is paid on April 1 and October 1.
- The dividends were declared and paid on April 1.
- Exchange rates were as follows:
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A$ $ January 20X1 1 = 0.93 August 20X1 1 = 0.88 January 1, 20X3 1 = 0.70 April 1, 20X3 1 = 0.67 July 1, 20X3 1 = 0.64 December 31, 20X3 1 = 0.60 20X3 average 1 = 0.65 PLEASE ASSIST IN ANY AND ALL PARTS! I WILL UPVOTE AS SOON AS ITS ANSWERD CORRECTLY! ONE OR MORE PEOPLE CAN ANSWER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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