Forex - Transaction and Translation
Forex - Transaction and Translation
- are those that are designated /denominated/ due to be settled in currency other than the
FUNCTIONAL CURRENCY of the reporting entity.
2. Depreciation
Asset - Gain
Liability - Loss
Problem 1
On November 2, 2020, PWC Company purchased merchandise from a U.S. firm for $40,000. PWC's year
end is December 31. Relevant spot rates at various dates are as follows:
Dec. 15, 2020 - date of arrival of goods ₱ 46.50
Dec. 31, 2020 - balance sheet date for the firm 46.55
Jan. 10, 2021 - date of payment 46.60
Problem 2
On November 3, 2020 Caltex Company sold merchandise for $20,000 to a U.S. firm. The exchange rates
at various dates follow:
Problem 3
Malaysia produces automobile transmissions, which are then sent to the Philippines where they are
installed in domestically built cars. Hyundai Motors, a Filipino auto company received a shipment of
transmissions on December 15, 2020. The transmissions were subsequently paid for on January 30,
2021. The invoice was denominated in Malaysian ringgit and totalled 5,000,000 ringgit. The relevant
exchange rates are as follows:
Problem 4
On December 1, 2020, SMC Corporation ordered equipment FOB shipping point from an American
Company for $10,000. The equipment was shipped and invoiced to SMC on December 16, 2020. SMC
paid the invoice on January 15, 2021. Relevant spot rates for US dollars on the respective dates are as
follows:
Required:
1. Prepare the necessary journal entries.
2. Determine the following:
Foreign exchange gain or loss on:
1. December 16, 2020 -
2. December 31, 2020 10,000 loss
3. January 15, 2021 5,000 gain
On December 31, 2020:
1. Accounts Payable 510,000
2. Equipment 500,000
Problem 5
KPMG Corporation sold merchandise - metal crafts to a Canadian Corporation for 10,000 Canadian
dollars. Pertinent information on exchange conversion rates related to this transactions were as follows:
Required:
1. Prepare the necessary journal entries.
2. Determine the following:
Foreign exchange gain or loss on:
1. December 16, 2020 -
2. December 31, 2020 10,000 gain
3. January 15, 2021 5,000 loss
On December 31, 2020:
1. Accounts receivable 335,000
2. Sales 325,000
Functional Currency is the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates.
Presentation Currency is the currency in which the financial statements are presented.
Problem 1
Royale Corporation, a Philippine owned corporation had 100% ownership interest of BEAUTY
Company based in Toronto, Canada. Beauty's trial balance at December 31, 2020 in Canadian
dollars is as follows:
Debit Credit
Cash $ 30,000
Accounts Receivable 18,000
Land and buildings, net 100,000
Accounts payable $ 18,000
Bonds payable - 10% 45,000
Capital stock 50,000
Retained earnings, January 1 30,000
Dividends 5,000
Sales 75,000
Cost of sales and expenses 65,000
Totals $ 218,000 $ 218,000
1. Transactions involving land and buildings, bonds payable and capital stock all occurred in 2016.
2. Dividends were declared on March 15, 2020 and paid on October 15, 2020.
3. The relevant exchange rates for every 1 Canadian dollar were as follows:
2016 ₱ 35.00
Jan. 1, 2020 41.00
Jan. 31, 2020 42.00
Mar. 15, 2020 46.00
Oct. 15, 2020 48.00
Average for 2016-2020 48.50
Average for 2020 47.00
Dec. 31, 2020 49.00
Required: Translate the financial statement of the Canadian Subsidiary into Presentation
Currency if the functional currency is not the currency of a hyperinflationary economy (Current
Rate Method/ Net Investment Method/ Closing Rate Method), assuming that:
a. Revenues and costs are assumed to have occurred evenly throughout the year.
b. The peso balance of Retained Earnings on December 15, 2019 was P1,230,000.
Problem 2
A wholly owned subsidiary of Adelle Inc. has certain exepense accounts for the year ended
December 31, 2020, stated in local currency units (LCU) as follows:
LCU
Depreciation of equipment (related assets were purchased 1/1/2019) 120,000 NM
Provision for doubtful accounts 80,000 M
Rent 200,000 NM
Amortization of copyrights (acquired on 1/1/2018) 50,000 NM
The subsidiary's functional curency is not the currency of hyperinflationary economy (Current
Rate Method/Net Investment Method/Closing Rate Method).
Required:
1. The charges of the expense accounts occurred approximately evenly during the year. What
total peso amount should be included in Adelle's 2020 consolidated income statement to reflect
theses expenses? 450,000 x 0.44 = 198,000
HYPERINFLATIONARY
Problem 3
COCO Company operates in a hyperinflationary economy. Its balance sheet at December 31,
2020, follows:
Ringgit
PPE 900,000
Inventory 2,700,000
Cash 350,000
Share capital (issued 2016) 400,000
Retained earnings 2,350,000
Noncurrent liabilities 500,000
Current liabilities 700,000
The general price index had moved in this way: The following are the exchange rates:
Dec. 31 Dec. 31
2016 100 2016 ₱ 1.20
2017 130 2017 1.24
2018 150 2018 1.27
2019 240 2019 1.50
2020 300 2020 1.75
The property, plant and equipment were purchased on December 31, 2018, and there is a six
months inventory held. The noncurrent liabilities were loans raised on March 31, 2020.
Required:
1. The total assets after adjusting for hyperinflationary should be: 5,150,000
2. The retained earnings on December 31, 2020 after adjusting for hyperinflationary is:
3. The retained earnings on December 31, 2020 as translated is
Dollars Exchange Pesos
Rate
Debit Credit Debit Credit
Cash $ 30,000 49 ₱ 1,470,000
Accounts Receivable 18,000 49 882,000
Land and buildings, net 100,000 49 4,900,000
Accounts payable $ 18,000 49 882,000
Bonds payable - 10% 45,000 49 2,205,000
Capital stock 50,000 35 1,750,000
Retained earnings, January 1 30,000 Given 1,230,000
Dividends 5,000 46 230,000
Sales 75,000 47 3,525,000
Cost of sales and expenses 65,000 47 3,055,000
Sub-totals $ 218,000 $ 218,000 10,537,000 9,592,000
Cum. Transl. Gain 945,000
Totals 10,537,000 10,537,000
NM
NM
NM
Present PI
HC @ FC @RV in FC ER @RV in LC
Base PI
Cash 350,000 1 350,000 1.75 612,500
Inventory 2,700,000 300/270 3,000,000 1.75 5,250,000
PPE 900,000 300/150 1,800,000 1.75 3,150,000
Total 3,950,000 5,150,000 1.75 9,012,500
2,750,000
P4,812,500