Question 1

Under U.S. GAAP, the method used to convert financial statements of foreign subsidiaries in countries experiencing hyperinflation is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the current rate method.
B)  the inflation method.
C)  the temporal method.
D)  the transition method.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

The equity method of accounting for investments requires:

Accepted Answer

A)  investment should be marked to market each accounting period.
B)  proportionate share of investee's earnings should be recorded as investment income.
C)  company should not have significant influence over investee.
D)  goodwill related to purchase of investee stock to be recorded separately on balance sheet.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

A U.S. company has a subsidiary located in Great Britain. Information for the subsidiary for the year ended December 31, 2006, is as follows:
   British pound  Gross profit margin 40% Inventory 2,000 Exchange Rate  Balance sheet date 1 pound =$1.6 Average exchange rate 1 pound =$1.5 Historical rate 1 pound =$1.4\begin{array}{ll}&	ext { British pound }\	ext { Gross profit margin } & 40 \% \	ext { Inventory } & 2,000\\&	ext { Exchange Rate }\	ext { Balance sheet date } & 1 	ext { pound }=\$ 1.6 \	ext { Average exchange rate } & 1 	ext { pound }=\$ 1.5 \	ext { Historical rate } & 1 	ext { pound }=\$ 1.4\end{array} Gross profit margin  Inventory  Balance sheet date  Average exchange rate  Historical rate ​ British pound 40%2,000 Exchange Rate 1 pound =$1.61 pound =$1.51 pound =$1.4​

-If sales were 3,000 in British pounds for the fiscal year and the temporal method was used, what would this be in U.S. dollars?

Accepted Answer

A)  $4,800
B)  $4,500
C)  $4,200
D)  $4,000 E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 4

Undie Inc. has many foreign operations and uses the U.S. dollar as its functional currency worldwide. Which of the following statements is true with respect to foreign operations?

Accepted Answer

A)  All assets and liabilities are translated at current exchange rates.
B)  Monetary assets and liabilities are translated at current exchange rates.
C)  Translation gains and losses are reported in equity section of balance sheet.
D)  Non-monetary assets and liabilities are translated at average exchange rates for the year.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 5

If the temporal method is used for foreign currency translation and the foreign subsidiary has an excess of monetary assets over monetary liabilities, an increase in the strength of the dollar will result in a translation loss.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Agwen Corporation owns 25% of the shares of Bronwo Corporation, which is traded on the New York Stock Exchange. Which method is Agwen most likely to use to account for this investment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cost method
B)  Market method
C)  Equity method
D)  Consolidation methodE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Exam 5: Analyzing Investing Activities: Intercorporate Investments

Undie Inc. has many foreign operations and uses the U.S. dollar as its functional currency worldwide. Which of the following statements is true with respect to foreign operations?

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If the temporal method is used for foreign currency translation and the foreign subsidiary has an excess of monetary assets over monetary liabilities, an increase in the strength of the dollar will result in a translation loss.

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Under U.S. GAAP, the method used to convert financial statements of foreign subsidiaries in countries experiencing hyperinflation is:

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Agwen Corporation owns 25% of the shares of Bronwo Corporation, which is traded on the New York Stock Exchange. Which method is Agwen most likely to use to account for this investment?

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The equity method of accounting for investments requires:

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Exam 5: Analyzing Investing Activities: Intercorporate Investments

Undie Inc. has many foreign operations and uses the U.S. dollar as its functional currency worldwide. Which of the following statements is true with respect to foreign operations?

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If the temporal method is used for foreign currency translation and the foreign subsidiary has an excess of monetary assets over monetary liabilities, an increase in the strength of the dollar will result in a translation loss.

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Under U.S. GAAP, the method used to convert financial statements of foreign subsidiaries in countries experiencing hyperinflation is:

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Agwen Corporation owns 25% of the shares of Bronwo Corporation, which is traded on the New York Stock Exchange. Which method is Agwen most likely to use to account for this investment?

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The equity method of accounting for investments requires:

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