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Cumulative Translation Adjustment (CTA)

Recording the change in equity due to translating a foreign branch's books into the home currency.

Account NameTypeDebit ($)Credit ($)
Investment in SubsidiaryAsset (+)3,000.00-
Translation Reserve (OCI)Equity (+)-3,000.00

💡 Accountant's Note

When a Jordanian company has a branch in the UK (GBP), the change in value of that branch due only to exchange rates is recorded in 'Other Comprehensive Income' (OCI).

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