No accounting convention can capture his sterling record.

没有哪种会计惯例能够解释他的非凡记录。

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The trend reversed in early 1987 and sterling subsequently rose by 17% against the punt. Irish exports surged by 10% a year from 1987 to 1990, accounting for most of the economy’s impressive growth.

在1987年初，这个趋势发生了逆转，随后英镑兑爱尔兰镑上升了17%。

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Based on that knowledge a company can then decide whether it would make economic sense to switch the whole accounting system from Sterling to euro.

BBC: Surviving in euro land