_____ On 1/4/06, Polaz created a foreign subsidiary, Solaz. On 10/1/06, Solaz purchased locally acquired inventory at a cost of 840,000 LCUs. The purchase price was equivalent to $140,000 on this date. At 12/31/06, Solaz's inventory consisted solely of inventory purchased on 10/1/06 and amounted to 120,000 LCUs. The exchange rate was 4 LCUs to $1 on 12/31/06, and the average exchange rate for the quarter was 5 LCUs to $1. If Solaz's functional currency is the LCU, at what amount would the inventory be reported in Polaz's consolidated balance sheet at 12/31/06?
A) $20,000
B) $24,000
C) $28,000
D) $30,000
E) None of the above.

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The inventory was purchased for 840,000 LCUs, which was equivalent to $140,000 on the date of purchase. At the end of the year, the inventory was worth 120,000 LCUs, which was equivalent to $24,000.

_____ on 1/4/06, Polaz Created a Foreign Subsidiary, Solaz