When Preparing a Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, Which of the Following

question 79

Multiple Choice

When preparing a consolidated statement of cash flows, which of the following statements is false?

• A) All operating activity items are translated at an average exchange rate for the period.
• B) A change in accounts receivable is translated using the current rate.
• C) A change in long-term debt is translated using the historical rate at the date of the change.
• D) Dividends paid are translated using the historical rate at the date of the payment.
• E) All items follow translation rates used for the balance sheet and the income statement.

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Definitions:

Absorption Costing

An accounting method where all manufacturing costs, including both fixed and variable costs, are allocated to produced units.

Direct Labor Cost

The total cost of wages paid to workers directly involved in manufacturing a product or delivering a service.

Fixed Manufacturing Overhead

The total of all manufacturing costs that do not vary with the level of production, such as rent, salaries, and insurance.

Reconciliation

The process of ensuring that two sets of records or financial accounts are in agreement, often used in accounting to match transactions.