A translation adjustment must be calculated and disclosed when financial statements of a foreign subsidiary are translated into the parent’s reporting currency. How is this figure computed, and where is the amount reported in the financial statements?

A translation adjustment must be calculated and disclosed when financial statements of a foreign subsidiary are translated into the parent’s reporting currency. How is this figure computed, and where is the amount reported in the financial statements?

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