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The following account balances are for the Agee Company as of January 1, 2017, and December...

The following account balances are for the Agee Company as of January 1, 2017, and December 31, 2017. All amounts are denominated in kroner (Kr).

January 1, 2017 December 31, 2017
Accounts payable (13,000 ) (19,500 )
Accounts receivable 41,000 91,000
Accumulated depreciation—buildings (32,000 ) (37,000 )
Accumulated depreciation—equipment 0 (6,200 )
Bonds payable—due 2020 (51,000 ) (51,000 )
Buildings 121,000 98,500
Cash 47,000 9,200
Common stock (71,000 ) (85,000 )
Depreciation expense 0 27,000
Dividends (10/1/17) 0 44,000
Equipment 0 42,000
Gain on sale of building 0 (7,200 )
Rent expense 0 15,700
Retained earnings (42,000 ) (42,000 )
Salary expense 0 32,000
Sales 0 (117,000 )
Utilities expense 0 5,500

Additional Information

Agee issued additional shares of common stock during the year on April 1, 2017. Common stock at January 1, 2017, was sold at the start of operations in 2010.

Agee purchased buildings in 2011 and sold one building with a book value of Kr 17,500 on July 1 of the current year.

Equipment was acquired on April 1, 2017.

Relevant exchange rates for 1 Kr were as follows:

2010 $ 3.00
2011 2.80
January 1, 2017 3.10
April 1, 2017 3.20
July 1, 2017 3.40
October 1, 2017 3.50
December 31, 2017 3.60
Average for 2017 3.30

A. Assuming the U.S. dollar is the functional currency, what is the remeasurement gain or loss for 2017? The December 31, 2016, U.S. dollar-translated balance sheet reported retained earnings of $145,200, which included a remeasurement loss of $28,300.

B. Assuming the foreign currency is the functional currency, what is the translation adjustment for 2017? The December 31, 2016, U.S. dollar-translated balance sheet reported retained earnings of $162,250, and a cumulative translation adjustment of $9,650 (credit balance).

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The following account balances are for the Agee Company as of January 1, 2017, and December...

The following account balances are for the Agee Company as of January 1, 2017, and December 31, 2017. All amounts are denominated in kroner (Kr).

January 1, 2017 December 31, 2017
Accounts payable (20,000 ) (25,500 )
Accounts receivable 49,000 99,000
Accumulated depreciation—buildings (40,000 ) (45,000 )
Accumulated depreciation—equipment 0 (7,000 )
Bonds payable—due 2020 (59,000 ) (59,000 )
Buildings 129,000 102,500
Cash 55,000 10,000
Common stock (64,000 ) (75,000 )
Depreciation expense 0 35,000
Dividends (10/1/17) 0 52,000
Equipment 0 50,000
Gain on sale of building 0 (8,000 )
Rent expense 0 19,500
Retained earnings (50,000 ) (50,000 )
Salary expense 0 40,000
Sales 0 (148,000 )
Utilities expense 0 9,500

Additional Information

  • Agee issued additional shares of common stock during the year on April 1, 2017. Common stock at January 1, 2017, was sold at the start of operations in 2010.

  • Agee purchased buildings in 2011 and sold one building with a book value of Kr 3,500 on July 1 of the current year.

  • Equipment was acquired on April 1, 2017.

Relevant exchange rates for 1 Kr were as follows:

2010 $ 2.65
2011 2.45
January 1, 2017 2.75
April 1, 2017 2.85
July 1, 2017 3.05
October 1, 2017 3.15
December 31, 2017 3.25
Average for 2017 2.95
  1. Assuming the U.S. dollar is the functional currency, what is the remeasurement gain or loss for 2017? The December 31, 2016, U.S. dollar-translated balance sheet reported retained earnings of $117,200, which included a remeasurement loss of $13,200.

  2. Assuming the foreign currency is the functional currency, what is the translation adjustment for 2017? The December 31, 2016, U.S. dollar-translated balance sheet reported retained earnings of $122,500, and a cumulative translation adjustment of $21,400 (credit balance).

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The following account balances are for the Agee Company as of January 1, 2017, and December...

The following account balances are for the Agee Company as of January 1, 2017, and December 31, 2017. All amounts are denominated in kroner (Kr).

January 1, 2017 December 31, 2017
Accounts payable (10,000 ) (21,500 )
Accounts receivable 33,000 83,000
Accumulated depreciation—buildings (24,000 ) (29,000 )
Accumulated depreciation—equipment 0 (5,400 )
Bonds payable—due 2020 (54,000 ) (54,000 )
Buildings 113,000 94,500
Cash 39,000 8,400
Common stock (63,000 ) (76,000 )
Depreciation expense 0 19,000
Dividends (10/1/17) 0 36,000
Equipment 0 34,000
Gain on sale of building 0 (6,400 )
Rent expense 0 16,400
Retained earnings (34,000 ) (34,000 )
Salary expense 0 24,000
Sales 0 (96,000 )
Utilities expense 0 7,000

Additional Information

Agee issued additional shares of common stock during the year on April 1, 2017. Common stock at January 1, 2017, was sold at the start of operations in 2010.

Agee purchased buildings in 2011 and sold one building with a book value of Kr 13,500 on July 1 of the current year.

Equipment was acquired on April 1, 2017.

Relevant exchange rates for 1 Kr were as follows:

2010 $ 2.60
2011 2.40
January 1, 2017 2.70
April 1, 2017 2.80
July 1, 2017 3.00
October 1, 2017 3.10
December 31, 2017 3.20
Average for 2017 2.90

Assuming the U.S. dollar is the functional currency, what is the remeasurement gain or loss for 2017? The December 31, 2016, U.S. dollar-translated balance sheet reported retained earnings of $145,200, which included a remeasurement loss of $28,300.

Assuming the foreign currency is the functional currency, what is the translation adjustment for 2017? The December 31, 2016, U.S. dollar-translated balance sheet reported retained earnings of $162,250, and a cumulative translation adjustment of $9,650 (credit balance).

a remeasurement gain or loss
b translation adjustment positive or negative

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The following account balances are for the Agee Company as of January 1, 2017, and December...

The following account balances are for the Agee Company as of January 1, 2017, and December 31, 2017. All amounts are denominated in kroner (Kr).

January 1, 2017 December 31, 2017
Accounts payable (18,000 ) (24,000 )
Accounts receivable 35,000 79,000
Accumulated depreciation—buildings (20,000 ) (25,000 )
Accumulated depreciation—equipment 0 (5,000 )
Bonds payable—due 2020 (50,000 ) (50,000 )
Buildings 118,000 97,000
Cash 35,000 8,000
Common stock (70,000 ) (80,000 )
Depreciation expense 0 15,000
Dividends (10/1/17) 0 32,000
Equipment 0 30,000
Gain on sale of building 0 (6,000 )
Rent expense 0 14,000
Retained earnings (30,000 ) (30,000 )
Salary expense 0 20,000
Sales 0 (80,000 )
Utilities expense 0 5,000

Additional Information

  • Agee issued additional shares of common stock during the year on April 1, 2017. Common stock at January 1, 2017, was sold at the start of operations in 2010.

  • Agee purchased buildings in 2011 and sold one building with a book value of Kr 16,000 on July 1 of the current year.

  • Equipment was acquired on April 1, 2017.

Relevant exchange rates for 1 Kr were as follows:

2010 $ 2.40
2011 2.20
January 1, 2017 2.50
April 1, 2017 2.60
July 1, 2017 2.80
October 1, 2017 2.90
December 31, 2017 3.00
Average for 2017 2.70
  1. Assuming the U.S. dollar is the functional currency, what is the remeasurement gain or loss for 2017? The December 31, 2016, U.S. dollar-translated balance sheet reported retained earnings of $145,200, which included a remeasurement loss of $28,300.

  2. Assuming the foreign currency is the functional currency, what is the translation adjustment for 2017? The December 31, 2016, U.S. dollar-translated balance sheet reported retained earnings of $162,250, and a cumulative translation adjustment of $9,650 (credit balance).

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The following account balances are for the Agee Company as of January 1, 2017, and December...

The following account balances are for the Agee Company as of January 1, 2017, and December 31, 2017. All amounts are denominated in kroner (Kr).

January 1, 2017 December 31, 2017
Accounts payable (15,000 ) (25,000 )
Accounts receivable 54,000 104,000
Accumulated depreciation—buildings (45,000 ) (50,000 )
Accumulated depreciation—equipment 0 (7,500 )
Bonds payable—due 2020 (64,000 ) (64,000 )
Buildings 134,000 105,000
Cash 60,000 10,500
Common stock (69,000 ) (82,000 )
Depreciation expense 0 40,000
Dividends (10/1/17) 0 57,000
Equipment 0 64,000
Gain on sale of building 0 (8,500 )
Rent expense 0 21,500
Retained earnings (55,000 ) (55,000 )
Salary expense 0 45,000
Sales 0 (162,000 )
Utilities expense 0 7,000

Additional Information

Agee issued additional shares of common stock during the year on April 1, 2017. Common stock at January 1, 2017, was sold at the start of operations in 2010.

Agee purchased buildings in 2011 and sold one building with a book value of Kr 1,500 on July 1 of the current year.

Equipment was acquired on April 1, 2017.

Relevant exchange rates for 1 Kr were as follows:

2010 $ 2.90
2011 2.70
January 1, 2017 3.00
April 1, 2017 3.10
July 1, 2017 3.30
October 1, 2017 3.40
December 31, 2017 3.50
Average for 2017 3.20

Assuming the U.S. dollar is the functional currency, what is the remeasurement gain or loss for 2017? The December 31, 2016, U.S. dollar-translated balance sheet reported retained earnings of $145,200, which included a remeasurement loss of $28,300.

Assuming the foreign currency is the functional currency, what is the translation adjustment for 2017? The December 31, 2016, U.S. dollar-translated balance sheet reported retained earnings of $162,250, and a cumulative translation adjustment of $9,650 (credit balance).

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The following account balances are for the Agee Company as of January 1, 2017, and December...

The following account balances are for the Agee Company as of January 1, 2017, and December 31, 2017. All amounts are denominated in kroner (Kr).

January 1, 2017 December 31, 2017
Accounts payable (4,000 ) (13,500 )
Accounts receivable 39,000 89,000
Accumulated depreciation—buildings (30,000 ) (35,000 )
Accumulated depreciation—equipment 0 (6,000 )
Bonds payable—due 2020 (60,000 ) (60,000 )
Buildings 119,000 97,500
Cash 45,000 9,000
Common stock (69,000 ) (81,000 )
Depreciation expense 0 25,000
Dividends (10/1/17) 0 42,000
Equipment 0 40,000
Gain on sale of building 0 (7,000 )
Rent expense 0 20,000
Retained earnings (40,000 ) (40,000 )
Salary expense 0 30,000
Sales 0 (120,000 )
Utilities expense 0 10,000

Additional Information

  • Agee issued additional shares of common stock during the year on April 1, 2017. Common stock at January 1, 2017, was sold at the start of operations in 2010.

  • Agee purchased buildings in 2011 and sold one building with a book value of Kr 16,500 on July 1 of the current year.

  • Equipment was acquired on April 1, 2017.

Relevant exchange rates for 1 Kr were as follows:

2010 $ 2.90
2011 2.70
January 1, 2017 3.00
April 1, 2017 3.10
July 1, 2017 3.30
October 1, 2017 3.40
December 31, 2017 3.50
Average for 2017 3.20
  1. Assuming the U.S. dollar is the functional currency, what is the remeasurement gain or loss for 2017? The December 31, 2016, U.S. dollar-translated balance sheet reported retained earnings of $145,200, which included a remeasurement loss of $28,300.

  2. Assuming the foreign currency is the functional currency, what is the translation adjustment for 2017? The December 31, 2016, U.S. dollar-translated balance sheet reported retained earnings of $162,250, and a cumulative translation adjustment of $9,650 (credit balance).

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The following account balances are for the Agee Company as of January 1, 2017, and December...

The following account balances are for the Agee Company as of January 1, 2017, and December 31, 2017. All amounts are denominated in kroner (Kr).

January 1, 2017 December 31, 2017
Accounts payable (18,000 ) (32,500 )
Accounts receivable 51,000 101,000
Accumulated depreciation—buildings (42,000 ) (47,000 )
Accumulated depreciation—equipment 0 (7,200 )
Bonds payable—due 2020 (61,000 ) (61,000 )
Buildings 131,000 103,500
Cash 57,000 10,200
Common stock (66,000 ) (76,000 )
Depreciation expense 0 37,000
Dividends (10/1/17) 0 54,000
Equipment 0 61,000
Gain on sale of building 0 (8,200 )
Rent expense 0 20,700
Retained earnings (52,000 ) (52,000 )
Salary expense 0 42,000
Sales 0 (151,000 )
Utilities expense 0 5,500

Additional Information

Agee issued additional shares of common stock during the year on April 1, 2017. Common stock at January 1, 2017, was sold at the start of operations in 2010.

Agee purchased buildings in 2011 and sold one building with a book value of Kr 22,500 on July 1 of the current year.

Equipment was acquired on April 1, 2017.

Relevant exchange rates for 1 Kr were as follows:

2010 $ 2.75
2011 2.55
January 1, 2017 2.85
April 1, 2017 2.95
July 1, 2017 3.15
October 1, 2017 3.25
December 31, 2017 3.35
Average for 2017 3.05

Assuming the U.S. dollar is the functional currency, what is the remeasurement gain or loss for 2017? The December 31, 2016, U.S. dollar-translated balance sheet reported retained earnings of $145,200, which included a remeasurement loss of $28,300.

Assuming the foreign currency is the functional currency, what is the translation adjustment for 2017? The December 31, 2016, U.S. dollar-translated balance sheet reported retained earnings of $162,250, and a cumulative translation adjustment of $9,650 (credit balance).

(Input all answers as positive.)

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The following account balances are for the Agee Company as of January 1, 2017, and December...

The following account balances are for the Agee Company as of January 1, 2017, and December 31, 2017. All amounts are denominated in kroner (Kr).

January 1, 2017

December 31, 2017

Accounts payable

(11,000

)

(14,500

)

Accounts receivable

43,000

93,000

Accumulated depreciation—buildings

(34,000

)

(39,000

)

Accumulated depreciation—equipment

0

(6,400

)

Bonds payable—due 2020

(53,000

)

(53,000

)

Buildings

123,000

99,500

Cash

49,000

9,400

Common stock

(73,000

)

(89,000

)

Depreciation expense

0

29,000

Dividends (10/1/17)

0

46,000

Equipment

0

44,000

Gain on sale of building

0

(7,400

)

Rent expense

0

16,900

Retained earnings

(44,000

)

(44,000

)

Salary expense

0

34,000

Sales

0

(125,000

)

Utilities expense

0

6,500

Additional Information

  • Agee issued additional shares of common stock during the year on April 1, 2017. Common stock at January 1, 2017, was sold at the start of operations in 2010.

  • Agee purchased buildings in 2011 and sold one building with a book value of Kr 5,900 on July 1 of the current year.

  • Equipment was acquired on April 1, 2017.

Relevant exchange rates for 1 Kr were as follows:

2010

$

2.35

2011

2.15

January 1, 2017

2.45

April 1, 2017

2.55

July 1, 2017

2.75

October 1, 2017

2.85

December 31, 2017

2.95

Average for 2017

2.65

A) Assuming the U.S. dollar is the functional currency, what is the remeasurement gain or loss for 2017? The December 31, 2016, U.S. dollar-translated balance sheet reported retained earnings of $88,400, which included a remeasurement loss of $12,900.

B) Assuming the foreign currency is the functional currency, what is the translation adjustment for 2017? The December 31, 2016, U.S. dollar-translated balance sheet reported retained earnings of $107,500, and a cumulative translation adjustment of $7,600 (credit balance).

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The following account balances are for the Agee Company as of January 1, 2017, and December...

The following account balances are for the Agee Company as of January 1, 2017, and December 31, 2017. All amounts are denominated in kroner (Kr).

January 1, 2017 December 31, 2017
Accounts payable (15,000 ) (25,000 )
Accounts receivable 54,000 104,000
Accumulated depreciation—buildings (45,000 ) (50,000 )
Accumulated depreciation—equipment 0 (7,500 )
Bonds payable—due 2020 (64,000 ) (64,000 )
Buildings 134,000 105,000
Cash 60,000 10,500
Common stock (69,000 ) (82,000 )
Depreciation expense 0 40,000
Dividends (10/1/17) 0 57,000
Equipment 0 64,000
Gain on sale of building 0 (8,500 )
Rent expense 0 21,500
Retained earnings (55,000 ) (55,000 )
Salary expense 0 45,000
Sales 0 (162,000 )
Utilities expense 0 7,000

Additional Information

  • Agee issued additional shares of common stock during the year on April 1, 2017. Common stock at January 1, 2017, was sold at the start of operations in 2010.

  • Agee purchased buildings in 2011 and sold one building with a book value of Kr 1,500 on July 1 of the current year.

  • Equipment was acquired on April 1, 2017.

Relevant exchange rates for 1 Kr were as follows:

2010 $ 2.90
2011 2.70
January 1, 2017 3.00
April 1, 2017 3.10
July 1, 2017 3.30
October 1, 2017 3.40
December 31, 2017 3.50
Average for 2017 3.20
  1. Assuming the U.S. dollar is the functional currency, what is the remeasurement gain or loss for 2017? The December 31, 2016, U.S. dollar-translated balance sheet reported retained earnings of $145,200, which included a remeasurement loss of $28,300.

  2. Assuming the foreign currency is the functional currency, what is the translation adjustment for 2017? The December 31, 2016, U.S. dollar-translated balance sheet reported retained earnings of $162,250, and a cumulative translation adjustment of $9,650 (credit balance).

(Input all answers as positive.)

Remeasurment -------------------------?

Translation Adjustment ------------------------?

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The CEO of HuaWa Company is considering a five-year investment project of setting up a production...

The CEO of HuaWa Company is considering a five-year investment project of setting up a production factory in Shezhen of China for manufacturing 5G (5th Generation) mobile phones. You are a financial manager of the company. Under this current situation of China, explain to the CEO the major considerations and problems associated in the estimation of cashflow of this project. The CEO knows that there are (Internal Rate of Return) IRR and (Net Present Value) NPV methods to evaluate the project. When would it be better to use IRR rather than NPV method to examine the acceptability of the project in this case? The CEO also asks you if it is possible to have a positive initial cash flow at the beginning of the project. Respond also to this question of CEO and illustrate your explanation with example(s). (limit your answer to 450 words

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