The Two Methods for the Translation of Foreign Subsidiary Financial

question 9

Essay

The two methods for the translation of foreign subsidiary financial statements are the current rate and temporal methods. Briefly, describe how each of these methods translates the foreign subsidiary financial statements into the parent company's consolidated statements. Identify when each technique should be used and the major advantage(s) of each.

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