Questions from International Accounting


Q: From a user’s perspective, what is the inherent problem in attempting

From a user’s perspective, what is the inherent problem in attempting to analyze historical cost-based financial statements of a company domiciled in an inflationary, devaluation-prone country?

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Q: Examine the income statements of Modello, Vestel, and Infosys,

Examine the income statements of Modello, Vestel, and Infosys, referenced earlier in this chapter. Which earnings number do you feel provides the better earnings metric for an investment analyst, and...

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Q: Sobrero Corporation, a Mexican affiliate of a major U.S

Sobrero Corporation, a Mexican affiliate of a major U.S.-based hotel chain, starts the calendar year with 1 billion pesos (P) cash equity investment. It immediately acquires a refurbished hotel in Aca...

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Q: The comparative historical-cost balance sheets of Majikstan Enterprises for 2010

The comparative historical-cost balance sheets of Majikstan Enterprises for 2010 and 2011 are reproduced below. The accounts are expressed in 000’s of renges (MJR’s...

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Q: Using the information provided in Exercise 2. Calculate Majikstan Enterprises’ net

Using the information provided in Exercise 2. Calculate Majikstan Enterprises’ net monetary gain or loss in local currency for 2011 based on the following general price-level information. 12/31/10 ……...

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Q: Revisit Sobrero Corporation in Exercise 1. In addition to the information

Revisit Sobrero Corporation in Exercise 1. In addition to the information provided there, assume that Mexico’s construction cost index increased by 80 percent during the year, while the price of vacan...

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Q: Examine the Web sites of five exchanges listed in Appendix 1-

Examine the Web sites of five exchanges listed in Appendix 1-1 that you feel would be most attractive to foreign listers. Which exchange in your chosen set proved most popular during the last two year...

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Q: Majikstan Enterprises has equipment on its books that it acquired at the

Majikstan Enterprises has equipment on its books that it acquired at the start of 2009 . The equipment is being depreciated in straight-line fashion over a 10-year period and has no salvage value. The...

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Q: Now assume that Majikstan Enterprises is a foreign subsidiary of a U

Now assume that Majikstan Enterprises is a foreign subsidiary of a U.S.-based multinational corporation and that its financial statements are consolidated with those of its U.S. parent. Relevant excha...

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Q: The balance sheet of Rackett & Ball plc., a U.

The balance sheet of Rackett & Ball plc., a U.K.-based sporting goods manufacturer, is presented here. Figures are stated in millions of pounds (£m). During the year, the producers&ac...

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