Translation Exposure

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Translation Exposure, also known as accounting exposure, refers to the risk that a company’s financial statements will be affected by changes in exchange rates when consolidating foreign subsidiaries. It impacts the reported earnings and equity of multinational corporations. What is translation exposure? It is the potential for financial statement volatility due to currency fluctuations, crucial for firms with international operations.

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