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An American firm owns 100% of a German firm that had the following transactions occur relative to their equipment account:
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 January 1,2018 Purchased equipment for 50,000 euros  July 1,2018  Purchased equipment for 30,000 euros  January 1,2019  Purchased equipment for 75,000 euros  July 1,2019  Sold equipment purchased on January 1, 2018 for 48,000 euros \begin{array} { l l } \text { January } 1,2018 & \text { Purchased equipment for } 50,000 \text { euros } \\\text { July 1,2018 } & \text { Purchased equipment for 30,000 euros } \\\text { January 1,2019 } & \text { Purchased equipment for } 75,000 \text { euros } \\\text { July 1,2019 } & \text { Sold equipment purchased on January 1, 2018 for 48,000 euros }\end{array} The following exchange rates could be relevant:
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 Date  euro/ $ Date  euro/$  January 1,2018 $0.50 January 1,2019 $0.53 July 1,2018 $0.52 July 1, 2019 $0.50 December 31,2018 $0.53 December 31, 2019 $0.49 Average 2018 $0.515 Average 2019 $0.51\begin{array}{lll}\text { Date }&\text { euro/ \$}& \text { Date } & \text { euro/\$ }\\ \text { January 1,2018 } & \$ 0.50 & \text { January 1,2019 } & \$ 0.53 \\\text { July 1,2018 } & \$ 0.52 & \text { July 1, 2019 } & \$ 0.50 \\\text { December 31,2018 } & \$ 0.53 & \text { December 31, 2019 } & \$ 0.49 \\\text { Average 2018 } & \$ 0.515 & \text { Average 2019 } & \$ 0.51\end{array}
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Assuming that the U.S.dollar is the functional currency and that the German firm uses straight-line depreciation over a 5-year period with a 10% salvage value, determine the following for re-measurere-measurement purposes:
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a.The value of the equipment account on December 31, 2019.?
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b.The value of the depreciation expense for 2019.?
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c.The amount of the gain or loss resulting from the July 1, 2019, sale.

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