a)
To find: The
Introduction:
Translation exposure is a risk associated with the changes in exchange rates. Here, when Country U based companies operate in foreign countries, their assets, liabilities, equities, or net income values changes due to fluctuations in exchange rates.
As a result, the Country U’s companies operating in foreign countries must convert their financial statements in dollar by using current exchange rates. These changes in exchange rates can alter the financial statement mainly due to the translation exposure.
b)
To find: The balance sheet in dollar.
Introduction:
Translation exposure is a risk associated with the changes in exchange rates. Here, when Country U based companies operate in foreign countries, their assets, liabilities, equities, or net income values changes due to fluctuations in exchange rates.
As a result, the Country U’s companies operating in foreign countries must convert their financial statements in dollar by using current exchange rates. These changes in exchange rates can alter the financial statement mainly due to the translation exposure.
c)
To find: The balance sheet in dollar.
Introduction:
Translation exposure is a risk associated with the changes in exchange rates. Here, when Country U based companies operate in foreign countries, their assets, liabilities, equities, or net income values changes due to fluctuations in exchange rates.
As a result, the Country U’s companies operating in foreign countries must convert their financial statements in dollar by using current exchange rates. These changes in exchange rates can alter the financial statement mainly due to the translation exposure.
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