The Two Methods for the Translation of Foreign Subsidiary Financial

question 9

Essay

The two methods for the translation of foreign subsidiary financial statements are the current rate and temporal methods. Briefly, describe how each of these methods translates the foreign subsidiary financial statements into the parent company's consolidated statements. Identify when each technique should be used and the major advantage(s) of each.

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Definitions:

Produced Units

The total number of units of a product that have been completed during a specific period, ready for sale or distribution.

Data Period

A defined span of time during which data is collected or observations are made.

Direct Labor Rate Variance

The difference between the actual cost of direct labor and the expected (or standard) cost, multiplied by the actual hours worked.

Produced Units

The total quantity of items manufactured or completed in a given period by a production process.