- CFA Exams
- CFA Level I Exam
- Topic 3. Financial Statement Analysis
- Learning Module 12. Multinational Operations
- Subject 4. Translation: The All-Current Method
CFA Practice Question
The German subsidiary of the U.S. firm Max. Co. has the following balance sheet information for its first year of operation (German Marks):
Inventory: 450.
Fixed assets (net): 780.
Total: 1,330.
Accounts payable: 120.
Common stock: 1,000.
Retained earnings: 90.
Total: 1,330.
B. $380.00.
C. $435.00.
Cash: 100.
Inventory: 450.
Fixed assets (net): 780.
Total: 1,330.
Accounts payable: 120.
Common stock: 1,000.
Retained earnings: 90.
Total: 1,330.
The U.S. controller will use the all-current method for foreign currency translation, where the translation rate at the beginning of the year was 3.0 marks to the dollar, the average rate 3.5 marks to the dollar, and the year-end rate at 4 marks to the dollar.
Using the all-current method, total assets for the Max Co. subsidiary will be translated at:
A. $332.50.
B. $380.00.
C. $435.00.
Correct Answer: A
User Contributed Comments 1
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allanzhu | use the year-end rate at 4 marks to the dollar |