Pwc's Cfodirect Podcast

Text us your thoughts on this episodeWe kick off our miniseries on foreign currency accounting with an episode on determining functional currency, which is the currency of the primary economic environment in which a distinct and separable operation operates.In this episode, we discuss:03:52 – Identifying distinct and separable operations19:01 – Determining functional currency25:45 – Common pitfalls in evaluating functional currency 37:37 – Changes in functional currency40:19 – Highly inflationary economiesFor more information, see chapter 3 of our Foreign currency guide. Additionally, follow this podcast on your favorite podcast app for more episodes.Bret Dooley is a Deputy Chief Accountant in PwC’s National Office who leads teams focused on the financial services sectors and accounting for financial instruments. He has over 25 years of experience in the financial services, banking, and capital markets industries. Bret focuses on emerging financial reporting issues related to financial instruments, developing