ADVANCED ACCOUNTING
ADVANCED ACCOUNTING
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ISBN: 9781618533678
Author: HOPKINS
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Explain the meaning of foreign currency translation.

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Foreign currency translation is the financial mechanism by which an international business translates the results of its foreign subsidiaries into domestic currency terminology so that they can be listed in the reports of accounts. It is an important part of the financial statement consolidation process.

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