In Cases of Operations Located in Highly Inflationary Economies

question 41

Multiple Choice

In cases of operations located in highly inflationary economies:

• A) The reporting currency of the U.S. parent-the U.S. dollar-should be used as the foreign entity's functional currency.
• B) The foreign currency should be used as the functional currency with a footnote to the financials displaying what the earnings would have been using the U.S. dollar as the functional currency.
• C) The foreign currency should be used as the functional currency with a single line item-foreign translation-reporting the adjustment using the U.S. dollar as the functional currency.
• D) None of these.

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Definitions:

Logistics Management

The part of supply chain management that plans, implements, and controls the efficient, effective forward and reverse flow and storage of goods, services, and related information.

Raw Materials

The basic, unprocessed inputs used in manufacturing and production processes, such as metals, wood, or oil.

Exclusive Dealing

An arrangement where a retailer or distributor is restricted by a supplier from selling products of a competitor.

Brand Loyalty

The tendency of consumers to continue buying the same brand's products or services over time, often due to satisfaction or perceived value.