The Following Describes a Translation Exposure of Exchange Rate Risk

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The following describes a translation exposure of exchange rate risk. Your firm buys plumbing products in Asia and sells them in Canada at a substantial discount to plumbing products manufactured in Canada. However, the strengthening economies in Asia (projected to continue into the next decade) have increased Asian demand for their own plumbing products, pushing up local prices and damaging your ability to undercut your Canadian competitors.

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