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Tristan Narvaja, S.A. (B). Tristan Narvaja, S.A., is the Uruguayan subsidiary of a U.S. manufacturing company. Its balance sheet for January 1 is shown in the popup window.The January 1 exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and the peso Uruguayo ($U) is $U25/$. Determine Tristan Narvaja's contribution to the translation exposure of its parent on January 1, using the current rate method.
Assets Liabilities and Net
Worth
Cash 70,000 Current liabilities
20,000
Accounts receivable 140,000 Long-term
debt 70,000
Inventory 110,000 Capital stock
270,000
Net plant & equipment 240,000 Retained
earnings 200,000
560,000 560,000
a. Using the current rate method, what is Tristan Narvaja's contribution to the translation exposure of its parent on January1st? $U___ (Round to the nearest peso Uruguayo.)
b. What is Tristan Narvaja's contribution to its parent's translation loss if the exchange rate on December 31st is $U28/$?$__ (Round to the nearest dollar.)