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Foreign currency effect

Accenture Foreign currency effect remained flat by 0.0% to $856.25K in Q2 2024 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 74.5%, from $3.36M to $856.25K. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Foreign currency effect shows an upward trend with a 46.6% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2021
Last reportedQ4 2024Oct 10, 2025

How to read this metric

This is primarily a mechanical accounting adjustment and does not necessarily reflect a change in tax strategy or risk.

Detailed definition

Reflects the impact of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations on the valuation of unrecognized tax benefit liabilit...

Peer comparison

Standard adjustment line item in the tax footnote for multinational companies with global operations.

Metric ID: other_unrecognized_tax_benefits_increases_resulting_from_0e6d84

Historical Data

3 years
 FY'21FY'23FY'24
Value$1.59M$13.42M$3.43M
YoY Change+742.4%-74.5%
Range$1.59M$13.42M
CAGR+46.6%
Avg YoY Growth+334.0%
Median YoY Growth+334.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Accenture's foreign currency effect?
Accenture (ACN) reported foreign currency effect of $856.25K in Q2 2024.
How has Accenture's foreign currency effect changed year-over-year?
Accenture's foreign currency effect decreased by 74.5% year-over-year, from $3.36M to $856.25K.
What is the long-term trend for Accenture's foreign currency effect?
Over 2 years (2021 to 2024), Accenture's foreign currency effect has grown at a 46.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.59M to $3.43M.
What does foreign currency effect mean?
Changes in the value of tax liability reserves caused by shifts in foreign currency exchange rates.