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- If the functional currency is determined to not be the foreign entity's local currency, translation is done using a. the current rate method b. the functional method c. the remeasurement method d. the derivative methodarrow_forwardExplain the key characteristics of trading in the foreign exchange market, according to the BIS(Bank for International Settlements) surveysarrow_forwardWhen are foreign currency transaction gains or losses required to be recognized in the financial statements, how are they to be disclosed and where in the financial statements?arrow_forward
- Accounting for Foreign Currency Transactions: Accounting for foreign currency transactions involves recording and reporting financial transactions denominated in a currency other than the entity's functional currency. Here are the key steps involved in handling such transactions: **1. Identifying Foreign Currency Transactions: Definition: Foreign currency transactions occur when a business entity conducts financial transactions, such as sales, purchases, or investments, in a currency different from its functional currency. Examples: Buying goods from a foreign supplier, selling products to overseas customers, or borrowing funds in a foreign currency. **2. Determining the Functional Currency: Primary Currency: Each business entity designates a functional currency, which is the primary currency used in its day-to-day operations and financial reporting. Factors Considered: Factors such as the location of the entity's primary economic activities, the currency in…arrow_forwardHow to translate a foreign subsidiary’s financial statements into its parent’s reporting currency using the current rate method and calculate the related translation adjustment?arrow_forwardExplain the rule for translating the Financial Statements of Foreign Operations from Local Currency to Functional Currency.arrow_forward
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