FUNDAMENTALS OF ADVANCED ACCOUNTING >I
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Author: Hoyle
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Chapter 8, Problem 9Q
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How the translation adjustment figure is completed and where is the amount reported in the financial statements.
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How 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?
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In presenting foreign currency denominated transactions to the functional currency of the entity, which of the following statements is correct?
a. When nonmonetary items are translated from foreign currency to functional currency in the financial statements, foreign currency gain of loss will be recognized.
b. Monetary items shall be initially recognized and measured at the exchange rate prevailing at the end of the reporting period.
c. Foreign currency gain or loss arising from translation of the foreign currency denominated items to functional currency shall be presented in other comprehensive income with reclassification adjustment to profit or loss if realized.
d. Foreign currency denominated income statement accounts shall be translated using the exchange rate at the date of transaction.
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FUNDAMENTALS OF ADVANCED ACCOUNTING >I
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