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Other Income & Expense

Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss)

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther Income & Expense
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile

How to read this metric

Significant gains or losses indicate high exposure to currency volatility, which may require hedging strategies to mitigate risk.

Detailed definition

Reflects the impact of exchange rate fluctuations on transactions denominated in currencies other than the company's fun...

Peer comparison

Standard for multinational corporations; the magnitude depends on the geographic diversity of the company's revenue and supply chain.

Metric ID: abbv_foreign_currency_transaction_gain_loss

Frequently Asked Questions

What does foreign currency transaction gain (loss) mean?
Gains or losses caused by changes in currency exchange rates.