1. Should Disney hedge its yen royalty cash flow? Why or why not? If so‚ how much should be hedged and over what time period? Yes‚ Walt Disney Company should hedge its royalty cash flow to protect against currency fluctuations. The company has revenues in Yen and does not have expenses in Yen. Thus it would be converting the Yen to Dollar and so is exposed to foreign exchange risk. The value of Yen has declined recently and it is difficult to forecast what the value could be in the future
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CASE STUDY THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY’S YEN FINANCING Alexandra Molnár Laure Vigneron Manuel Aguilee Pimprapai Lertamornkitti Pranav Goyal EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Walt Disney‚ an American leisure and entertainment company‚ receives royalty payment from Tokyo Disneyland every year. The royalties were denominated in yen and were constantly growing and becoming significant for the company (8 billion Yen in 1984‚ with 10-20% projected growth). However‚ the depreciation of the yen against the dollar could
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Introduction: The Walt Disney Company is the largest media conglomerate in the world and is headquartered in Burbank‚ California‚ USA. It was established by Walt and Roy Disney in 1923. Since its inception‚ Disney has grown vastly so that operational areas now include theme parks‚ motion pictures‚ television dramas and consumer products. In 1955‚ the most charming place in the world was ‘Disneyland’ was open for the public. The idea was to create a magical place for the whole family. Ever
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The Walt Disney Company’s Yen Financing Report Contents Overview 3 History of Disney 3 Analysis on Financial Statement 3 Problems to Solve 4 Variable methods of hedging 5 Inter FX Forward Contracts 5 Goldman’s Proposal 7 Gains for Both Counterparties 10 Conclusion 11 The Walt Disney Company’s Yen Financing Report Overview History of Disney The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS)‚ commonly referred to as Disney‚ is an American multinational diversified mass media company
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LUFTHANSA: TO HEDGE OR NOT TO HEDGE 1. If the DM/US$ exchange rate were 2.4DM/US$ in January 1986‚ what would be the all in cost of the aircraft purchase under each alternative? What would be the all in cost of the aircraft purchase under each alternative if the exchange rate were 3.4DM/US$? Consider both fully hedging the cost and hedging exactly one half of the cost (why may you only want to hedge part of the purchase price?). 1. Do nothing and wait and see what the exchange rate is like
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The Yen In only 142 years Japan’s economy changed from an antiquated monetary system to the world’s third most traded currency and forth most used reserve currency after the U.S. dollar‚ the euro‚ and the pound sterling. Truly the Japanese Yen is still an unappreciated economic force waiting for it’s chance to take center stage on the world market. CREATION OF THE YEN The Yen came into existence May 10‚ 1871 after the Meiji government chose to abandon Tokugawa coinage
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Asia-Focused Hedge Funds: Analysis of Performance‚ Performance Persistence and Survival Asia-Focused Hedge Funds: Analysis of Performance‚ Performance Persistence and Survival Pattern DISSERTATION of the University of St.Gallen‚ SchoolS E R T A T I O N D I S of Management‚ of the University of St.Gallen‚ Economics‚ Law‚ Social Sciences School of Management‚ and International Affairs Economics‚ Law‚ Social Sciences to obtain the title of and International Affairs Doctor of Philosophy in Management
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The Walt Disney Company’s Yen Financing 2012/6/3 Case Study in COMM 328 Q1. Yes‚ Walt Disney Company should hedge its yen royalty cash flow for the following reasons: JPY royalties grows fast: The Walt Disney Company has been receiving yen royalties for several revenues generated by Tokyo Disneyland. During the fiscal year 1984‚ yen royalty receipts had been just over 8 billion yen and this figure is expected to increase 10% to 20% yearly over the next few years. Given that the expenses
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Suppose a bottle of French wine is priced in France at 1000 Euros. If the e = $1/€‚ the cost to an American is €1000 x ($1 / €) = $1000. Conclusion: __________________ . If the Euro appreciates ($ depreciates)‚ will the French wine be more or less expensive? __________________ Proof: if e = $1.20 / €‚ the cost to an American is €1000 x ($1.20 / € ) = $1200. If the Euro depreciates ($ appreciates)‚ will the French wine be more expensive or less? __________ Proof: if e = $.80 / €‚ the cost
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which can hedge this exposure; however‚ Mr. Anderson decided to rule out some of them for the reasons as follows: * FX option * Ruling out due to non-exist of long-term maturities * Long-dated FX forward * Disney consider it as a part of total exposure * Currency swap * Existing Disney’s Eurodollar is short-term; attractive rates for short-term is rare in Mr. Anderson’s perspective * Issuing more long-term Eurodollar debt which then swap in to yen liabilities
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