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On January 1, 2017, Lamar Corp. (CAD) purchased 80% of Martin Inc, an American c

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On January 1, 2017, Lamar Corp. (CAD) purchased 80% of Martin Inc, an American company, for US$50,000. Martin's book values approximated its fair values on that date except for plant and equipment, which had a fair value of US$30,000 with a remaining life expectancy of 5 years. A goodwill impairment loss of US$1,000 occurred during 2017. Martin's January 1, 2017 Balance Sheet is shown below (in U.S. dollars):

$50,000

Inventory

$40,000

Plant and Equipment

$25,000

Total Assets

$115,000

Current Liabilities

$45,000

Bonds Payable (maturity: January 1, 2022)

$20,000

Common Shares

$30,000

Retained Earnings

$20,000

Total Liabilities and Equity

$115,000

The following exchange rates were in effect during 2017:

Dividends declared and paid December 31, 2017. The financial statements of Lamar (in Canadian dollars) and Martin (in U.S. dollars) are shown below:

Current Monetary Assets

LAMAR

$42,050

MARTIN

$65,000

Inventory

$60,000

$50,000

Plant and Equipment

$23,500

$20,000

Investment in Martin (at Cost)

$66,250

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Assets

$191,800

$135,000

Current Liabilities

$50,000

$48,000

Bonds Payable (maturity: January 1, 2022)

$35,000

$20,000

Common Shares

$60,000

$30,000

Retained Earnings

$30,000

$20,000

Net Income

$28,800

$27,000

Dividends

($12,000)

($10,000)

Liabilities and Equity

$191,800

$135,000

1) Compute Martin's exchange gain or loss for 2017 if Martin is considered to be a self-sustaining foreign subsidiary.

2) Translate Martin's 2017 Income Statement into Canadian dollars if Martin is considered to be a self-sustaining foreign subsidiary.

3) Calculate Lamar’s Consolidated Net Income for 2017 if Martin is considered to be a self-sustaining foreign subsidiary.

4) Compute Martin's exchange gain or loss for 2017 if Martin is considered to be an integrated foreign subsidiary.

5) Translate Martin's 2017 Income Statement into Canadian dollars if Martin is considered to be an integrated foreign subsidiary.

6) Translate Martin's December 31, 2017 Balance Sheet into Canadian dollars if Martin is considered to be an integrated foreign subsidiary.

Current Monetary Assets

$50,000

Inventory

$40,000

Plant and Equipment

$25,000

Total Assets

$115,000

Current Liabilities

$45,000

Bonds Payable (maturity: January 1, 2022)

$20,000

Common Shares

$30,000

Retained Earnings

$20,000

Total Liabilities and Equity

$115,000

Explanation / Answer

1) Martin's exchange gain or loss for 2017 In USD Exchange Rate In CAD Total Assets on Jan. 1, 2017 $1,15,000.00 US $1 = CDN $1.3250 $1,52,375.00 Increase in Assets during the year $20,000.00 US $1 = CDN $1.3350 $26,700.00 Total Assets on Dec. 31, 2017 $1,35,000.00 Total $1,79,075.00 Total (at the exchange rate US $1 = CDN $1.35 ) $1,82,250.00 Exchange Gain        $3,175.00

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