On January 1, 2020, a Hong Kong subsidiary was acquired by a U.S. company. The subsidiary's trial balances for the beginning and end of 2020 appear below, in Hong Kong dollars (HK$):
Sales revenue and other operating expenses occurred evenly during 2020. Exchange rates (U.S. dollars/HK$) are as follows:
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a. The subsidiary's functional currency is the Hong Kong dollar. Calculate the translation gain or loss for 2020. Specify whether it is a gain or loss.
b. The subsidiary's functional currency is the U.S. dollar. Calculate the remeasurement gain or loss for 2020. Specify whether it is a gain or loss.
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