Columbia Corporation, a U.S.-based company, acquired a 100% interest in Swoboda Company in Lodz, Poland on January 1, Year 1 when the exchange rate for the Polish zloty was $0.25. Translate Swoboda’s financial statements into U.S dollars in accordance with U.S. GAAP at December 31, Year 2, using the three scenarios presented in the case and explain why the translation adjustments end up as positive or negative numbers.

Columbia Corporation, a U.S.-based company, acquired a 100% interest in Swoboda Company in Lodz, Poland on January 1, Year 1 when the exchange rate for the Polish zloty was $0.25. Translate Swoboda’s financial statements into U.S dollars in accordance with U.S. GAAP at December 31, Year 2, using the three scenarios presented in the case and explain why the translation adjustments end up as positive or negative numbers.

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