U.S. Multinational Corporation's subsidiary in Bangkok has on its books fixed assets valued at 404000 baht. One-third of assets were acquired two year ago when the exchange rate was THB 33=$1. The other fixed assets were acquired last year when the exchange rate was THB 34= $1. Each layer of fixed assets is being deprecated straight-line with an estimated useful life of 20 year. Relevant exchange rates for the current year are Year-end rate THB 39=$1 Average rate THB 31=$1 Calculate the Thai subsidiary's depreciation for the current year, assuming the baht is the functional currency.

U.S. Multinational Corporation's subsidiary in Bangkok has on its books fixed assets valued at 404000 baht. One-third of assets were acquired two year ago when the exchange rate was THB 33=$1. The other fixed assets were acquired last year when the exchange rate was THB 34= $1. Each layer of fixed assets is being deprecated straight-line with an estimated useful life of 20 year. Relevant exchange rates for the current year are Year-end rate THB 39=$1 Average rate THB 31=$1 Calculate the Thai subsidiary's depreciation for the current year, assuming the baht is the functional currency.

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