Video: Terminology for Foreign Currency Transactions

In this lesson, Nick Palazzolo, CPA, breaks down the complexities of foreign currency translation. He clarifies the two key processes involved, focusing on the translation procedure when dealing with a subsidiary's financial statements that use a functional currency different from the reporting currency of the parent company. Through understandable examples, Nick demonstrates how a U.S.-based parent company with an Indian subsidiary would convert financial statements from the subsidiary's functional currency to the reporting currency, ensuring that participants grasp the practical application of these currency conversion principles.