alleryStart learning →Which risk is the effect of rate moves on consolidated financial reporting?
ATransaction risk
BContingent risk
CEconomic risk
DTranslation risk
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Translation risk
Consolidating foreign subsidiaries means restating their statements in the parent's currency, so reported figures move with the rate; that is translation risk.
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