Under the Temporal Method, at What Exchange Rate Is Depreciation

question 24

Multiple Choice

Under the temporal method, at what exchange rate is depreciation expense translated?

• A)At the average rate for the year
• B)At the historical rate when the related assets were acquired
• C)At the closing rate
• D)At the rate at the beginning of the fiscal period

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Definitions:

Net Capital Outflow

The difference between the domestic country's total investment abroad and foreign investments within the country, over a specific period of time.

Net Exports

The value of a country's total exports minus its total imports, representing the net value of goods and services being sold abroad.

Net Capital Outflow

The difference between a country's purchase of foreign assets and the sale of domestic assets to foreigners in a given time period.

Real Exchange Rate

The nominal exchange rate adjusted for differences in price levels between two countries, showing how many units of a foreign product can be purchased with one unit of a domestic product.