Newberry, Inc., whose reporting currency is the U.S. dollar ($), has a subsidiary in Argentina, whose functional currency also i
s the $. The subsidiary acquires inventory on credit on November 1, 2017, for 230,000 pesos that is sold on January 17, 2018, for 267,000 pesos. The subsidiary pays for the inventory on January 31, 2018. Currency exchange rates are as follows:
November 1, 2017 $0.20
December 31, 2017 0.65
January 17, 2018 0.66
January 31, 2018 0.67
1. What amount does Newberry’s consolidated balance sheet report for this inventory at December 31, 2017?
a. $120,600.
b. $115,200.
c. $117,000.
d. $118,800.
2. What amount does Newberry’s consolidated income statement report for cost of goods sold for the year ending December 31, 2018?
a. $115,200.
b. $118,800.
c. $120,600.
d. $117,000.
