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Q: Brookhurst Company (a U.S.-based company) established

Brookhurst Company (a U.S.-based company) established a subsidiary in South Africa on January 1, Year 1, by investing 300,000 South African rand (ZAR) when the exchange rate was US$0.09/ZAR 1. On that...

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Q: Gramado Company was created as a wholly owned subsidiary of Porto Alegre

Gramado Company was created as a wholly owned subsidiary of Porto Alegre Corporation on January 1, Year 1. On that date, Porto Alegre invested $42,000 in Gramado’s capital stock. Given the exchange ra...

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Q: Alexander Corporation (a U.S.-based company) acquired

Alexander Corporation (a U.S.-based company) acquired 100 percent of a Swiss company for 8.2 million Swiss francs on December 20, Year 1. At the date of acquisition, the exchange rate was $0.70 per fr...

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Q: Better Food Corporation (BFC) regularly purchases nutritional supplements from a

Better Food Corporation (BFC) regularly purchases nutritional supplements from a supplier in Japan with the invoice price denominated in Japanese yen. BFC has experienced several foreign exchange loss...

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Q: Zesto Company (a U.S. company) establishes a

Zesto Company (a U.S. company) establishes a subsidiary in Mexico on January 1, Year 1. The subsidiary begins the year with 1,000,000 Mexican pesos (MXN) in cash and no other assets or liabilities. It...

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Q: Alliance Corporation (an Australian company) invests 1,000,

Alliance Corporation (an Australian company) invests 1,000,000 marks in a foreign subsidiary on January 1, Year 1. The subsidiary commences operations on that date, and generates net income of 200,000...

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Q: Simga Company’s Turkish subsidiary reported the following amounts in Turkish lire (

Simga Company’s Turkish subsidiary reported the following amounts in Turkish lire (TL) on its December 31, Year 4, balance sheet: Equipment……...

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Q: What is the net impact on Black Lion Company’s Year 1 net

What is the net impact on Black Lion Company’s Year 1 net income as a result of this hedge of a forecasted foreign currency purchase? a. $0. b. A $200 increase in net income. c. A $300 decrease in net...

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Q: What was the net increase or decrease in cash flow from having

What was the net increase or decrease in cash flow from having purchased the foreign currency option to hedge this exposure to foreign exchange risk? a. $0. b. A $1,000 increase in cash flow. c. A $1,...

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Q: What was the net impact on Keefer Company’s Year 1 income as

What was the net impact on Keefer Company’s Year 1 income as a result of this fair value hedge of a firm commitment? a. $0. b. An $860.60 decrease in income. c. An $1,100.00 increase in income. d. A $...

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