The Mexican Subsidiary of an American Durables Giant Acquired a Market

question 67

Multiple Choice

The Mexican subsidiary of an American durables giant acquired a market research firm a few months ago.The rate of exchange at the time of acquisition was 12 pesos= 1 dollar.At the end of the financial year the subsidiaries' financial statements need to be translated into the currency of the parent corporation.The current exchange rate is 10 pesos= 1 dollar.The subsidiaries' financial statement is translated into the currency of the parent corporation at the exchange rate of 12 pesos= 1 dollar.The above serves as an example of the _____ of foreign-currency translation.

• A)hedging process
• B)current-rate method
• C)Monte Carlo method
• D)temporal method
• E)Markov process

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Definitions:

Maturities

The dates on which debt instruments (such as bonds) or other financial contracts come due for payment of principal and interest.

Consumer Savings

Refers to the portion of disposable income that is not spent on consumption but is saved by individuals, often placed in savings accounts or invested.

Business Investment

Expenditures made by businesses to purchase capital goods or services intended to increase their productive capacity or efficiency.

Financial Instruments

Contracts that give rise to a financial asset of one entity and a financial liability or equity instrument of another entity.