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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.)