Translation Choices The U.S. parent company is preparing its consolidated financi...

Translation Choices

The U.S. parent company is preparing its consolidated financial statements for December 31, 20X4. The foreign company’s local currency (LCU) is the functional currency. Information is presented in Data Set A and Data Set B.

Required

a. Select the appropriate exchange rate from the amounts presented in Data Set A to prepare the translation worksheet for each of the accounts presented in Data Set B.

b. Determine the direct exchange rate for January 1, 20X4.

c. Determine whether the U.S. dollar strengthened or weakened against the LCU during 20X4.