Question 1

Essco Ltd, a foreign subsidiary of Peako Corp., has written down its inventory to current market value under a "lower of cost or market" rule. When consolidating Essco's balance sheet into Peako's balance sheet using the current rate method, what exchange rate should be used for the inventory under the temporal method?

Accepted Answer

Using the current rate method, all assets and liabilities are translated using the current exchange rate. Since the inventory has been written down to current market value, it should be translated using the current exchange rate as well. Therefore, the current rate should be used for the inventory under the temporal method.

Question 2

Excellent Inc. is located in the U.S., but it has subsidiaries in Japan. When the yen depreciates relative to the U.S. dollar, what is the direction of the translation adjustment to consolidate Excellent's financial statements?

Accepted Answer

When the yen depreciates relative to the U.S. dollar, it means that the U.S. dollar has strengthened in comparison to the yen. If Excellent Inc. has liabilities in yen, these liabilities would become more valuable in U.S. dollars, leading to a net liability exposure. As a result, the translation adjustment would be positive.

Question 3

Which of the following items in the balance sheet is subject to accounting exposure?

Accepted Answer

All accounts translated at current exchange rates are subject to accounting exposure as they are impacted by changes in exchange rates between the functional currency and the reporting currency, leading to potential gains or losses. Historical exchange rates, on the other hand, are used to translate non-monetary assets and liabilities and do not result in accounting exposure.

Question 4

Which of the following is true of monetary assets?

Accepted Answer

Monetary assets include assets that can be easily converted into cash, such as marketable securities, and their values can fluctuate over time based on market conditions. They are translated at the current exchange rate under the current rate method and at a weighted average rate under the temporal method. The historical rate method is not used for translating monetary assets.

Question 5

What is the cause of balance sheet exposure?

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Question 6

Which of the following is NOT among the four methods which have been used to translate foreign currency financial statements globally?

Accepted Answer

The historic/non-historic method is not a recognized method for translating foreign currency financial statements. The other three options are established methods used in accounting.

Question 7

What is the primary difference between transaction exposure and accounting exposure?

Accepted Answer

The primary difference between transaction exposure and accounting exposure is that transaction exposure results in changes in cash flow, as it involves the actual transactions of buying and selling goods or services in different currencies, whereas accounting exposure is related to the financial statements of a company and does not necessarily result in changes in cash flow. Therefore, option B is correct. Options A, C, and D are incorrect as they do not accurately capture the difference between transaction and accounting exposure.

Question 8

What exchange rate should be used to translate the common stock of Essco Ltd, a foreign subsidiary of Peako Corp., when consolidating the financial statements using the current rate method?

Accepted Answer

Under the current rate method, common stock is translated at the historical rate, which is the exchange rate at the date of issuance of the stock.

Question 9

Companies must choose between which exchange rates for consolidating foreign subsidiaries?

Accepted Answer

Companies must choose between the current rate and the historical rate when consolidating the financial statements of foreign subsidiaries. The current rate is used for converting assets and liabilities, while the historical rate is used for equity items and any transactions that have been historically recorded at a specific rate.

Question 10

When would the balance sheet exposure arising from the current rate method become realized?

Accepted Answer

The balance sheet exposure arising from the current rate method becomes realized when the foreign operation is sold at book value and the proceeds are converted into parent company currency. This is when any gains or losses from changes in exchange rates are recognized in the parent company's income statement.

Question 11

What is meant by the "translation" of foreign currency financial statements?

Accepted Answer

The "translation" of foreign currency financial statements refers to the process of converting financial statements that are originally prepared in a foreign currency into a domestic currency, typically for reporting and analysis purposes. This process involves applying appropriate exchange rates and adjusting for any currency fluctuations or changes in value over time. A is incorrect because it refers to converting financial statements prepared under different accounting standards, while C and D are also incorrect as they do not accurately describe the process of currency translation.

Question 12

Of the following methods for translating foreign currency financial statements, which one maintains the underlying valuation method (i.e. historical cost or current value) used by the foreign subsidiary?

Accepted Answer

The temporal method maintains the underlying valuation method used by the foreign subsidiary, as it distinguishes between monetary and non-monetary items and translates them differently. Monetary items, such as cash and accounts payable, are translated using the current exchange rate, while non-monetary items, such as inventory and property, are translated at their historical cost. The other methods do not maintain the underlying valuation method used by the foreign subsidiary.

Question 13

In their research published in 1988 related to translating foreign currency financial statements, Doupnik and Evans found that U.S. multinationals were biased in favor of using a foreign currency as the functional currency. What reason did the researchers give for this management decision?

Accepted Answer

Doupnik and Evans found that using a foreign currency as the functional currency allowed companies to use the current method for translating foreign currency financial statements. This method defers the recognition of translation gains or losses in income, which could be advantageous for managing reported earnings.

Question 14

Homeko, Inc. is located in the U.S., but it has subsidiaries in Germany. When the euro appreciates relative to the U.S. dollar, what is the direction of the translation adjustment to consolidate Homeko's financial statements?

Accepted Answer

When the euro appreciates relative to the U.S. dollar, Homeko's subsidiaries in Germany will have a higher value. Therefore, there is net asset exposure, and the translation adjustment will be positive.

Question 15

Under the temporal method of consolidating foreign currency financial statements, what exchange rate should be used for translating the depreciation expense recorded by a subsidiary?

Accepted Answer

Under the temporal method, non-monetary assets and related expenses such as depreciation are translated at historical rates. This is because the cost of the asset and its related depreciation expense should reflect the exchange rate in effect at the time the asset was acquired.

Question 16

Which of the following methods for translating foreign currency financial statements attempts to produce consolidated financial statements as if a foreign subsidiary had actually used the parent company's currency for all its transactions?

Accepted Answer

The temporal method attempts to produce consolidated financial statements as if a foreign subsidiary had actually used the parent company's currency for all its transactions. It adjusts the subsidiary's financial statements for changes in exchange rates that occur between the subsidiary's transaction date and the date of the parent company's financial statements. The other options listed either do not attempt to produce consolidated financial statements or do not use the parent company's currency as the basis for translation.

Question 17

Non-monetary assets DO NOT include:

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Question 18

When the parent company of a foreign subsidiary believes that all of its investment in the subsidiary is exposed to foreign exchange risk, what method of translation should be used in consolidating the financial statements?

Accepted Answer

The current rate method is used when the entire investment in a foreign subsidiary is exposed to foreign exchange risk, as it translates all assets and liabilities at the current exchange rate.

Question 19

Which of the following statements is true of non-local currency balances in the foreign currency financial statements of foreign operations?

Accepted Answer

Non-local currency balances in the foreign currency financial statements of foreign operations are translated into the reporting currency using the current exchange rate, which may result in a gain or loss. Any loss is reflected in the measurement of consolidated net income. However, any gain is not shown in the balance sheet of the company as an asset, and is not reported separately in the financial statements.

Question 20

What is another term for "balance sheet exposure?"

Accepted Answer

Balance sheet exposure refers to the potential risk associated with translating foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities into the reporting currency. This is also known as translation exposure. Transaction exposure refers to the potential risk associated with currency fluctuations affecting a specific transaction. Exchange exposure is another term for transaction exposure. Negative exposure is not a commonly used term in finance.

Quiz 7: Translation of Foreign Currency Financial Statements