The Establishment of a Wholly New Operation in a Foreign

question 79

Multiple Choice

The establishment of a wholly new operation in a foreign country is referred to as a(n) :

• A) outplacement
• B) greenfield investment
• C) new venture
• D) exporting
• E) turn-key investment

Recognize the special accounting treatment for foreign currency translation adjustments and their effect on other comprehensive income.

Understand the equity method of accounting for investments and its application criteria.

Analyze and record the sale of stock investments including the calculation of gains or losses.

Identify the proper accounting treatment for dividends and interest received from investments.

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Definitions:

Six Sigma

A set of techniques and tools for process improvement, aiming at reducing defects and variability in manufacturing and business processes to improve quality and efficiency.

Control Chart

A graphical tool used in process control to display how a process varies over time and whether it remains within predefined limits.

Defects Per Unit

The average number of defects found in each unit of output or product.

Acceptance Sampling

A statistical quality control method used to determine whether to accept or reject a batch of products based on sampling a few units from the batch.