Problem -
Boerkian Co. started in 20X1 with two assets: cash of §26,000 (stickles) and land that originally cost §72,000 when acquired on April 4, 20XX. On May 1, 20X1, the company rendered services to a customer for §36,000, an amount immediately paid in cash. On October 1, 20X1, the company incurred an operating expense of §22,000 that was immediately paid. No other transactions occurred during the year so an average exchange rate is not necessary.
Currency exchange rates were as follows. April 4, 20XX §1 = $.28
January 1, 20X1 §1 = $.29
May 1, 20X1 §1 = $.30
October 1, 20X1 §1 = $.31
December 31, 20X1 §1 = $.35
Assume that Boerkian was a foreign subsidiary of a U.S. multinational company and the stickle (§) was the functional currency of the subsidiary.
Required:
(A) Calculate Boerkian's net assets in stickles as of December 31, 20X1.
(B) Calculate the translation adjustment for this subsidiary for 20X1 and state whether this is a positive or a negative adjustment.