The financial statements of foreign operations are translated into the Dutch guilder, the Company's reporting currency. Assets and liabilities are translated using the exchange rates on the respective balance sheet dates. Income and expense items are translated based on the average rates of exchange for the periods involved. The resulting translation adjustments are charged or credited to stockholders' equity. Cumulative translation adjustments are recognized as income or expense upon disposal of foreign operations. The functional currency of foreign operations is generally the local currency, unless the primary economic environment requires the use of another currency. However, when foreign operations conduct business in economies considered to be highly inflationary,.
