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Translating the
C P A
financial statements of
foreign operations
performed
• Be able to translate the financial statements of a foreign
operation into a particular functional currency
C P A
as follows:
• Local currency: the currency used in the country in which
the foreign operation is located
C P A
• If the cost basis is used, and consistent with paragraph 23, the
rate to be used to translate the local currency to the functional
currency is the spot rate as at the date the asset was originally
C P A
Non-monetary—held at Translate at the spot rate at the day the asset was recorded by the
A S A
Distributions
in England
• Because of the high level of dependence of Bulldog plc on Kiwi
Ltd, the functional currency is deemed to be the New Zealand
dollar
C P A
Sales 2 500
Cost of sales:
Inventory—1 July 2014 (500)
Purchases (2 000)
C P A
Cost of sales:
Inventory—1 July 2014 (500) 3.00 (1 500.0)
Purchases (2 000) 3.10 (6 200.0)
Inventory—30 June 2015 450 3.20 1 440.0
C P A
Liabilities
Bank loan 1 000 3.30 3 300
Trade creditors 400 3.30 1 320
Total liabilities 1 400 4 620
Net assets 800 2 310
Share capital 500 3.00 1 500
Equity
Retained earnings 300 810
800 2 310
dates
Income tax expense Translated at the average rate for the year
Distributions
Dividends paid/declared Translated at the spot rate when paid/declared
UK£
Sales 2 500
Cost of sales
Inventory—01 July 2014 (500 )
C P A
Purchases (2 000 )
Inventory—30 June 2015 450
Administration expense (75 )
Depreciation expense (100 )
Profit 275
Income tax expense (125 )
Profit after tax 150
Retained earnings—01 July 2014 150
Retained earnings—30 June 2015 300