Questions from International Accounting


Q: As one of your first assignments as a new hire on the

As one of your first assignments as a new hire on the corporate treasurer’s staff of Global Enterprises, Ltd., you are asked to prepare an exchange rate forecast for the Zonolian ecru (ZOE). Specifica...

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Q: Exhibit 11-5 contains a hypothetical balance sheet of a foreign

Exhibit 11-5 contains a hypothetical balance sheet of a foreign subsidiary of a U.S. MNC. Exhibit 11-6 shows how the foreign exchange loss is determined assuming the parent company employs the tempora...

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Q: Following is the consolidated balance sheet (000s omitted) of Worberg

Following is the consolidated balance sheet (000s omitted) of Worberg Bank, a U.S. financial institution with wholly owned corporate affiliates in London and Jerusalem. Cash and due from banks include...

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Q: Refer to Exercise 5. Assume that the shekel is forecast to

Refer to Exercise 5. Assume that the shekel is forecast to devalue such that the new exchange relationship after the devaluation is (£ /$/ILS = 1/2/8). Required: Calculate the consolidated gain or l...

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Q: Trojan Corporation USA borrowed 1,000,000 New Zealand dollars

Trojan Corporation USA borrowed 1,000,000 New Zealand dollars (NZ$) at the beginning of the calendar year when the exchange rate was $0.60 = NZ$1. Before repaying this one-year loan, Trojan learns tha...

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Q: On April 1, Anthes Corporation, a calendar-year U

On April 1, Anthes Corporation, a calendar-year U.S. electronics manufacturer, invests 30 million yen in a three-month yen-denominated CD with a fixed coupon of 8 percent. To hedge against the depreci...

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Q: The Volkswagen Group adopted International Accounting Standards (IAS, now International

The Volkswagen Group adopted International Accounting Standards (IAS, now International Financial Reporting, or IFRS) for its 2001 fiscal year. The following is taken from Volkswagen’...

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Q: On June 1, ACL International, a U.S.

On June 1, ACL International, a U.S. confectionery products manufacturer, purchases on account bulk chocolate from a Swiss supplier for 166,667 Swiss francs (CHF) when the spot rate is $0.90 = CHF 1....

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Q: In June, Mu Corporation, a U.S. manufacturer

In June, Mu Corporation, a U.S. manufacturer of specialty confectionery products, submits a bid to supply a prestigious retail merchandiser with boxed chocolates for the traditional Valentine’s Day. A...

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Q: Do accountants share the blame for Third World poverty? A report

Do accountants share the blame for Third World poverty? A report by the U.K.-based Christian Aid says so.31 It attacks accounting firms for helping to perpetuate poverty in the developing world throug...

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