Why Is the Accrual Method of Accounting for Unrealized Foreign

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Multiple Choice

Why is the accrual method of accounting for unrealized foreign exchange gains sometimes criticized?

• A) Foreign exchange gains almost never occur, so there is no reason to have an accounting standard for it.
• B) It violates the principle of conservatism.
• C) It is not objective.
• D) There is no reliable method for measuring unrealized foreign exchange gains.

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