All of the Following Statements Relating to Accounting for International

question 116

Multiple Choice

All of the following statements relating to accounting for international operations are true except:

• A)Foreign exchange gains or losses can occur when accounting for international sales transactions.
• B)Gains and losses from foreign exchange transactions are accumulated in the Fair Value Adjustment Account and are reported on the balance sheet.
• C)Gains and losses from foreign exchange transactions are accumulated in the Foreign Exchange Gain (or Loss)account.
• D)The balance in the Foreign Exchange Gain (or Loss)account is reported on the income statement.
• E)Foreign exchange gains or losses can occur when accounting for international purchases transactions.

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Definitions:

Uniform Commercial Code

A comprehensive set of laws governing commercial transactions in the United States, intended to standardize and simplify the law across states.

Personal Property

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Promissory Estoppel

A rule of law that bars an individual from retracting a commitment made to another if the second party has justifiably depended on this pledge to their harm.

Justifiable Reliance

A principle in contract law that an individual can act based on the assurance or promise of another, assuming such dependence is reasonable and logical.