Palermo Inc. purchased 80 percent of the outstanding stock of Salina Ranching Company, located in Australia, on January 1, 20X3. The purchase price in Australian dollars (A$) was A$200,000, and A$40,000 of the differential was allocated to plant and equipment, which is amortized over a 10-year period. The remainder of the differential was attributable to a patent. Palermo Inc. amortizes the patent over 10 years. Salina Ranching's trial balance on December 31, 20X3, in Australian dollars is as follows:$
CashAccounts Receivable (net)InventoryPlant & EquipmentAccumulated DepreciationAccounts PayablePayable to Palermo Inc.Interest Payable12% Bonds PayablePremium on BondsCommon StockRetained EarningsSalesCost of Goods SoldDepreciation ExpenseOperating ExpensesInterest ExpenseDividends PaidTotalDebitsA$44,10072,00086,000240,000330,00024,000131,5005,7009,000A$942,300CreditsA$60,00053,80010,8003,000100,0005,70090,00040,000579,000A$942,300
∗∗AdditionalInformation∗∗1.SalinaRanchingusesaveragecostforcostofgoodssold.InventoryincreasedbyA$20,000duringtheyear.Purchasesweremadeuniformlyduring20X3.Theendinginventorywasacquiredattheaverageexchangeratefortheyear.2.Plantandequipmentwereacquiredasfollows:
DateJanuary 20X1January 1, 20X3 Cost A$180,00060,000
$3. Plant and equipment are depreciated using the straight-line method and a 10-year life with no residual value.
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The payable to Palermo is in Australian dollars. Palermo's books show a receivable from Salina Ranching of$6,480.
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The 10-year bonds were issued on July 1, 20X3, for A$106,000. The premium is amortized on a straight-line basis. The interest is paid on April 1 and October 1.
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The dividends were declared and paid on April 1.
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Exchange rates were as follows:
January 20X1August 20X1January 1, 20X3April 1, 20X3July 1, 20X3December 31, 20X320X3 averageA$ $1=0.931=0.881=0.701=0.671=0.641=0.601=0.65
Assume that the Australian dollar (AS) is the functional currency and that Palermo uses the fully adjusted equity method for accounting for its investment in Salina Ranching. A December 31, 20X3, trial balance for Palermo Inc. follows. Use this translated trial balance for completing this problem.
ItemCashAccounts Receivable (net)Receivable from Salina RanchingInventoryPlant & EquipmentInvestment in Salina RanchingCost of Goods SoldDepreciation ExpenseOperating ExpensesInterest ExpenseDividends DeclaredTranslation AdjustmentAccumulated DepreciationAccounts PayableInterest PayableCommon StockRetained Earnings, January 1, 20X3SalesIncome from SubsidiaryTotalDebit$38,000140,0006,480128,000500,000152,064600,00028,000204,0002,00050,00022,528$1,871,072Credit$90,00060,0002,000500,000179,6561,000,00039,416$1,871,072
Required
Prepare a comprehensive consolidation worksheet as of December 31, 20X3.