Mnc Case Study

a. List all of the foreign currencies that the MNC had exposure to during the year of the annual report.
• Canada, U.K., and Mexico
b. why you can or cannot determine if the company is hedging using currency forward, future or option contracts.
• Because We provide payment transaction processing services, including the processing of credit and debit cards, and our proprietary cash card, and it could temporarily disrupt our business if these companies become unable to provide these services to us. We are also subject to payment card association rules and network operating rules, including data security rules, certification requirements and rules governing electronic funds transfers, which could change over time. If fail ,these rules or transaction
processing requirements, we may not be able to accept certain payment methods our vendors are generally contractually required to comply with applicable product safety laws, and we are dependent on them to ensure that the products we buy comply with all safety standards. We cannot be sure that consumption or use of our products will not cause a health-related illness or injury in the future or that we will not be subject to claims, lawsuits, or government investigations relating to such matters resulting in costly product recalls and other liabilities
c. identify what strategies if any the MNC is using and explain how the MNC is using them to mitigate economic exposure.
• foreign currency exchange rates, unsettled financial markets, weaknesses in housing and real estate markets, reduced consumer confidence, changes related to government fiscal and tax policies and other economic factors could adversely affect demand for our products and services or require a change in the mix of products.
As commodity products, including gasoline and other food products, are historically volatile and are subject to fluctuations arising from changes in domestic and international supply and demand, market speculation, government regulations, taxes and periodic delays in delivery. Rapid and significant changes may affect our sales and profit margins. These factors could also increase our merchandise costs and selling, general and administrative
expenses
2.Amazon.com Inc,
a.List all of the foreign currencies that the MNC had exposure to during the year of the annual report.
• British Pounds, Chinese Yuan, Euros, and Japanese Yen

b.why you can or cannot determine if the company is hedging using currency forward, future or option contracts.
• Because we use technology and systems for a variety of reasons.
Without limitation, encryption and authentication technology, employee email, content delivery to customers, back-office support, and other functions. Some subsidiaries had past security breaches. Although they did not have a material adverse effect on our operating results, there can be no assurance of a similar result in the future. Although we have developed systems and processes are designed to protect customer information and prevent data loss and other security breaches, including systems and processes designed to reduce the impact of a security breach at a third party vendor
c. identify what strategies if any the MNC is using and explain how the MNC is using them to mitigate economic exposure.
• Certain international market segments, we have little operating experience and may not benefit from any first-to-market advantages or otherwise succeed. It is costly to establish, develop and maintain international operations and websites and promote our brand internationally. Local companies may have a substantial competitive advantage because of their greater understanding of, and focus on, the local customer, as well as their more established local brand names. We may not be able to hire, train, retain, and manage required personnel, which may limit our international growth.
3. Linkedin
Corp
a.List all of the foreign currencies that the MNC had exposure to during the year of the annual report.
• China, Outside the European Union and the United States
b.why you can or cannot determine if the company is hedging using currency forward, future or option contracts.
• Because we grow so we must effectively integrate, develop and motivate a large number of new employees in various countries around the world. We must maintain the beneficial aspects of our corporate culture. We intend to make substantial investments to expand our engineering, research and development, field sales, and general and administrative organizations, and our international operations. We attract top talent, have to offer, and believe we will need to continue to offer, highly competitive compensation packages before we can validate the productivity of those employees
c. identify what strategies if any the MNC is using and explain how the MNC is using them to mitigate economic exposure
• Our members or customers could find new products that we introduce are difficult to use or may feel that they degrade their experience with online service offered by LinkedIn, which could harm our reputation for delivering high-quality products. Our brand is important in attracting and maintaining high performing employees. If we do not maintain a strong and trusted brand, our business could be harmed. Litigation and regulatory proceedings, particularly the patent infringement ,class action matters we are facing or may face or may be protracted and expensive