On January 2, 20X8, Polaris Company acquired a 100% interest in the capital stock of Ski Company for $3,100,000. Any excess cost over book value is attributable to a patent with a 10-year remaining life. At the date of acquisition, Ski's balance sheet contained the following information: Foreign CurrencyUnits (FCU)Cash 40,000 Receivables (net) 150,000 Inventories (FIFO) 500,000 Plant and Equipment (net) 1,500,000 Total 2,190,000 Accounts Payable 200,000 Capital Stock 600,000 Retained Earnings 1,390,000 Total 2,190,000 Ski's income statement for 20X8 is as follows: Foreign CurrencyUnits (FCU)Revenues from Sales 1,010,000 Cost of Goods Sold (590,000) Gross Margin 420,000 Operating Expenses (exclusive of
depreciation) (120,000) Depreciation Expense (200,000) Income Taxes (40,000) Net Income 60,000 The balance sheet of Ski at December 31, 20X8, is as follows: Foreign CurrencyUnits (FCU)Cash 180,000 Receivables (net) 210,000 Inventories (FIFO) 520,000 Plant and Equipment (net) 1,300,000 Total 2,210,000 Accounts Payable 180,000 Capital Stock 600,000 Retained Earnings 1,430,000 Total 2,210,000 Ski declared and paid a dividend of 20,000 FCU on October 1, 20X8. Spot rates at various dates for 20X8 follow: January 21 FCU=$1.50 October 11 FCU=$1.60 December 311 FCU=$1.70 Weighted Average1 FCU=$1.55 ?Assume Ski's revenues, purchases, operating expenses, depreciation expense, and income taxes were incurred evenly throughout 20X8.Refer to the above information. Assuming the U.S. dollar is the functional currency, what is Polaris's remeasurement gain (loss) for 20X8? (Assume the ending inventory was acquired on December 31, 20X8.)
A. $32,000 gain
B. $36,500 loss
C. $22,000 gain
D. $31,000 gain
Answer: A
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