The Following Describes a Translation Exposure of Exchange Rate Risk

question 172

True/False

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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