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 has subsidiaries throughout the world. Due to the recent depreciation of the dollar against most foreign currencies, the dollar value of your foreign sales has declined as reflected on the parent's financial statements, even though sales growth is strong.

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