Advanced Accounting
14th Edition
ISBN: 9781260247824
Author: Joe Ben Hoyle, Thomas F. Schaefer, Timothy S. Doupnik
Publisher: RENT MCG
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Chapter 10, Problem 19P
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Identify the appropriate answer for the given statement from the given choices.
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A sale of goods by a U.S. company was denominated in a foreign currency. The sale resulted in a receivable
that was fixed in terms of the amount of foreign currency that would be received. Exchange rates between
the dollar and the foreign currency changed so that a loss was incurred. This loss should be included as a
a.
Extraordinary item in the income statement
b.
Separate component of stockholders' equity
O c.
Deferred item in the balance sheet
O d. Component of income from continuing operations
Which is the most simple way that is able to protect a U.S firm's earnings of its consolidated income statement in the depreciation of euro relative to U.S. dollar?
A.
Selling euros forward in the foreign exchange market.
B.
Partner with the local firm of the oversea market.
C.
Purchasing euros forward in the foreign exchange market.
D.
Establish a subsidiary in the oversea economy.
As used in international accounting, a “hedge” is:
A)a business transaction made to reduce the exposure of foreign exchange risk.
B)the legal barrier between the various divisions of a multinational company.
C)the loss in US$ resulting from a decline in the value of the US$ relative to foreign currencies.
D)one form of foreign direct investment.
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