Chapter 12, Problem 12.9E

a

To determine

Introduction: Translation adjustment is the most common method used and is applied when the local currency is the foreign entity’s functional currency. The subsidiary statement must be translated from its local currency to the parents’ functional currency. To translate the financial statements, the company will use the current rate, which is the exchange rate on balance sheet date, to convert the local currency.

Preparation schedule translating trial balance from S francs to dollars.

b

To determine

Introduction: Translation adjustment is the most common method used and is applied when the local currency is the foreign entity’s functional currency. The subsidiary statement must be translated from its local currency to the parents’ functional currency. To translate the financial statements, the company will use the current rate, which is the exchange rate on balance sheet date, to convert the local currency.

The comparison where dollar is weakening against the S franc during 20X1 with the results where dollar is strengthening against the S franc during 20X1