Question

Assume that General Electric (GE)'s current assets are $401 billion, fixed assets are $797 billion, current liabilities are $323 billion, and long-term liabilities are zero. Calculate GE's translation exposure using current/noncurrent, monetary/nonmonetary, temporal, and current rate methods.

Answer 1

Answer:

Answer is explained below in the explanation section.

Explanation:

Solution:

We can not solve this question as it lacks necessary data.

1. GE's Translation Exposure using current/noncurrent:

$401 billion - $401 billion = 0.

0 is the GE's translation exposure using current/noncurrent method.

2. Using Monetary/Non-monetary:

We can not calculate this requirement as we don't have the breakdown of GE's assets and liabilities under monetary/nonmonetary. So, it is not possible under the given information.

3. GE's Translation Exposure using Temporal method:

Again, we do lack necessary data to solve for this requirement. We need GE's breakdown of current assets and inventory and monetary assets to solve this question. Therefore, it is not possible to solve this question.

4. GE's Translation Exposure Using Current Rate methods:

GE's Exposure = (Current Assets + Fixed Assets) - Current Liabilities

GE's Exposure = ($401 billion + $797 billion) - $323 billion

GE's Exposure = ($1198 billion) - $323 billion

GE's Exposure = $875 billion