The 2021 beginning and ending trial balances of a German subsidiary of a U.S. company appear below, in euros.
Additional information:
1. Dividends were declared on November 1, 2021, when the exchange rate was $1.21.
2. Sales, inventory purchases, and out-of-pocket operating expenses were incurred evenly during the year.
3. Plant and equipment on hand at the beginning of the year was purchased when the exchange rate was $1.23/€. Equipment of €80,000 was acquired during 2021, when the exchange rate was $1.225.
4. Depreciation of €20,000 is included in operating expenses. Of that amount, €4,000 relates to plant and equipment acquired during 2021.
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a. Assume the subsidiary's functional currency is the U.S. dollar. Compute the remeasurement gain or loss for 2021. Specify whether it is a gain or a loss.
b. Assume the subsidiary's functional currency is the euro. Compute the translation gain or loss for 2021. Specify whether it is a gain or a loss.
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