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Translation Adjustments | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011
Translation Adjustments [Abstract] |
Translation Adjustments | 16. Translation Adjustments The Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows were affected by translation as follows:
(in thousands) | 2011 | 2010 | 2009
Change in cumulative translation adjustments | ($13,070) | ($10,208) | $36,972
Other noncurrent liabilities | (1,209) | 877 | 4,366
Deferred taxes | 1,204 | 2,562 | (4,767)
Accounts receivable | 4,284 | 2,066 | (8,187)
Inventories | 2,756 | (218) | (8,014)
Investments in associated companies | 84 | 136 | 1,332
Property, plant and equipment, net | 2,789 | (8,626) | (24,035)
Goodwill and intangibles | 2,449 | 4,665 | (4,013)
Other | (2,660) | (539) | 4,821
Effect of exchange rate changes | ($3,373) | ($9,285) | ($1,525)
The 2009 change in cumulative translation adjustments excludes an impairment provision of $1.4 million related to a joint venture investment located in South Africa. The change in cumulative translation adjustments includes the following:
(in thousands) | 2011 | 2010 | 2009
Translation of non-U.S. subsidiaries | ($17,061) | $17,364 | $1,282
Gain/(loss) on long-term intercompany loans | 3,991 | (27,572) | 35,690
Effect of exchange rate changes | ($13,070) | ($10,208) | $36,972

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- Definition The entire disclosure for foreign currency transactions and translation. This may include description of foreign currency transactions, foreign currency gains and losses, explanation of change in cumulative translation adjustment, description of effect of subsequent foreign currency exchange rate change, cumulative translation adjustment movement, foreign currency translation adjustment by component movement, translation adjustment for net investment hedge movement, adjustment for long-term intercompany transactions, schedule of long-term intercompany balances and any other foreign currency transactions and translation related items. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 830 -SubTopic 30 -Section 45 -Paragraph 20 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6915805&loc=d3e32211-110900 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 830 -SubTopic 30 -Section 45 -Paragraph 18 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6915805&loc=d3e32157-110900 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 830 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6450222&loc=d3e30857-110895 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 52 -Paragraph 30, 31, 32 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 830 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6450520&loc=d3e32618-110901 Reference 6: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 830 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6450222&loc=d3e30840-110895 Reference 7: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 830 -SubTopic 20 -Section 45 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6450189&loc=d3e30700-110894 Reference 8: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 830 -SubTopic 20 -Section 45 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6450189&loc=d3e30690-110894 + Details
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