1. Dayton is a U.S based manufacturer of gas turbine equipment. This company has concluded negotiations for the sales of a turbine generator to Regency (U.K) for total payment of £3‚000‚000 which is due in 90 days Given the following exchange rates and interest rates‚ what transaction exposure hedging strategy is now in Dayton’s best interest? Spot rate $1.7620/£ Expected spot rate in 90 days $1.7850/£ 90-day forward rate $1.7550/£ 90-day dollar
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Why does a country like Venezuela impose capital controls? According to this case‚ the character of the case; Santiago‚ part of the pharmaceutical distribution business was working during a time when Venezuela had been “Tumultuous”. Political turmoil affected its economy as well. He opposed Hugo Chavez regiment and was thus “technically” not allowed to exchange domestic currency for foreign currency (as he needed it for his import business). The president of the corrupted county suspended sale
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1. Assume the current U.S. dollar-British spot rate is 0.6993£/$. If the current nominal one-year interest rate in the U.S. is 5% and the comparable rate in Britain is 6%‚ what is the approximate forward exchange rate for 360 days? A) 1.42£/$ B) 1.43£/$ C) 0.6993£/$ D) 0.7060£/$ E) 0.6927£/$ Answer: D 2: You are given the following exchange rate quotes in Sydney: |USD/AUD |0.5366
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Chapter 3 Chapter Case Assessing Martin Manufacturing’s Current Financial Position Terri Spiro‚ an experienced budget analyst at Martin Manufacturing Company‚ has been charged with assessing the firm’s financial performance during 2012 and its financial position at year-end 2012. To complete this assignment‚ she gathered the firm’s 2012 financial statements (see below). In addition‚ Terri obtained the firm’s ratio values for 2010 and 2011‚ along with the 2012 industry average ratios (also applicable
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1. Distinction between income and capital S6-5 * A capital receipt is not ordinary income. E.g. tree producing fruits. If I sell tree and makes a profit‚ it is a capital receipt because it is the sale of the profit making structure. If sell fruits‚ that is ordinary income. 2. Ordinary income comes home to the recipient: Income must come in and derived from an external source. * Generally a saved outgoing cannot be ordinary income and the taxpayer cannot be the source of his/her own income:
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FI-555 International Finance Mid-Term Exam Guide Below is an outline of what is included in your test. Class notes‚ exercises and discussion along with homework problems should be enough. Reading book chapters will provide additional info if you feel you need it. 1. Globalization and the Multinational Firm • What’s special about international finance o Foreign Exchange Risk ▪ The risk that foreign currency profits may evaporate in dollar terms due to unanticipated
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International Trade and Finance Speech International Trade and Finance Speech Crystal Senter August 5‚ 2013 University of Phoenix International Trade and Finance Speech Afternoon everyone! My name is Crystal Senter and I am here today to help you all understand some basics involving international trade and finance topics that make these topics not only interesting‚ but easy for you to convey these topics as well to your listeners or readers. There are a few questions I am coming to
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GLOBALIZATION AND ITS IMPACT ON INTERNATIONAL FINANCE CONTENTS 1. Overview……………………………………………………………………...1 2. Introduction to the concept of globalization…………………………………..2 3. Different areas of effect of globalization……………………………………..5 4. International finance…………………………………………………………..9 5. The impact of globalization on international finance i. Relationship between globalization and international finance……....12 ii. Globalization and its impact on developing countries………………
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International Trade and Finance Speech ECO372 March 25‚ 2013 The impact of international trade on the United States economy is quite significant. While historically the United States had been a nation that provided credit to other countries‚ it is now in a decline. This decline has caused the United States to become a major debtor‚ owing millions of dollars in interest to other countries. This is a result of an excess of importing‚ which has resulted in a surplus of imported goods. This surplus
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International Trade and Finance Speech ECO/372 – Principals of Macroeconomics February 18‚ 2013 International Trade and Finance Speech This speech delivered by the Speaker of the House to a group of reporters surrounding the topics of international trade‚ foreign exchange rates‚ import surplus and how they each impact different constituencies. It will also explain why the government would not be able to restrict importation of goods from China‚ or
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