单选题 Barracuda Corporation, a U. S. corporation, owns a subsidiary located in Germany. The German subsidiary's financial statements are maintained in euros. If the euro recently appreciated relative to the U.S. dollar, how would the unrealized translation gain affect Barracuda's retained earnings and total stockholders' equity? Retained earnings Total stockholders' equity A. No effect No effect B. Increase Increase C. No effect Increase

【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】Unrealized foreign currency translation gains and losses are not reported in the income statement; thus, retained earnings are unaffected. However, unrealized foreign currency gains and losses are included in comprehensive income. Comprehensive income includes all changes in equity except those that result from transactions with shareholders. So, the translation gain increases stockholders' equity by increasing comprehensive income.