What is the difference between foreign currency remeasurement and translation?
Remeasurement focuses on converting foreign currencies into the subsidiary’s functional currency. Translation focuses on converting the functional currency for a subsidiary into the reporting currency for the parent company. The visual below outlines where gains and losses for each activity are reported in the financial statements.

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