ADVANCED FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING-ACCESS
ADVANCED FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING-ACCESS
12th Edition
ISBN: 9781260518740
Author: Christensen
Publisher: MCG
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Chapter 12, Problem 12.6E
To determine

Translation adjustment:it is the most common method used and is applied when the local currency is the foreign entity’s functional currency. The subsidiary statement must be translated from its local currency to the parents’ functional currency. To translate the financial statements, the company will use the current rate, which is the exchange rate on balance sheet date, to convert the local currency. Because revenues and expenses are assumed to occur uniformly over the period, revenues and expenses on the income statement are translated using the average rate for the reporting period. Any translation adjustment that occurs is a component of comprehensive income. The method used to translate financial statement from the local currency to functional currency is called current rate method.

Requirement 1

preparation of proof of the transaction adjustment.

To determine

Translation adjustment: it is the most common method used and is applied when the local currency is the foreign entity’s functional currency. The subsidiary statement must be translated from its local currency to the parents’ functional currency. To translate the financial statements, the company will use the current rate, which is the exchange rate on balance sheet date, to convert the local currency. Because revenues and expenses are assumed to occur uniformly over the period, revenues and expenses on the income statement are translated using the average rate for the reporting period. Any translation adjustment that occurs is a component of comprehensive income. The method used to translate financial statement from the local currency to functional currency is called current rate method.

Requirement 2

where is the translation adjustment reported on PC consolidated statement and its foreign subsidiary.

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When translating the financial statements of an entity from its functional currency to its selected presentation currency, which of the following translation measurement is incorrect? Assets and liabilities are translated at the closing rate at the date of Statement of Financial Position. Income and expenses are translated at (1) exchange rates at the date of the transaction or (2) average rate for the period for practicality. Share capital accounts are translated at the date of the transaction resulting to that equity items. Retained earnings are translated using the average rate during the period.
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