Question

Can you explain answer below:

#28 The Canadian subsidiary of a U.S. company reported cost of goods sold of 50,000 C$, for the current year ended December 31. The beginning inventory was 15,000 C$, and the ending inventory was 10,000 C$. Spot rates for various dates are as follows:

Date beginning inventory was acquired $1.08 = 1C$

Rate at beginning of the year $1.10 = 1C$

Weighted average rate for the year $1.12 = 1C$

Date ending inventory was acquired $1.13 = 1C$

Assuming the Canadian dollar is the functional currency of the Canadian subsidiary, the translated amount of cost of goods sold that should appear in the consolidated income statement is

Answer is C. $56,000

Answer 1

$56,000

Step-by-step explanation:

Data:

Cost of good sold (single) = $50,000

Weighted average rate of the year = $1.12

Cost of good sold consolidated = ???????

Solution:

In order to find the translated amount of cost of goods sold that should appear in the consolidated income statement, we will multiply the cost of goods sold given for Canadian subsidiary with the weighted average rate of the year.

Calculation:

Cost of good sold (consolidated) = $50,000 x $1.12

Cost of good sold (consolidated) = $56,000