Exchange Rate and Operating Exposure

The exchange rate is the price of one currency in terms of another. A fall in the value of the pound is known as a depreciation and affects both the level of aggregate demand and the costs of production for firms in the UK economy. //One way in which a fall in the exchange rate can be beneficial for the UK economy is that it “should

B the permanent movement of funds from one currency to another in the hopes of profiting from long. term investment in a particular country.

From class, translation risk comes from the translation of the value of the asset from the foreign currency to the domestic currency. When the Punt/US$ exchange rate changes, Universal Circuits’ assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses have to be recalculated and restated.

A currency exposure is any business operation whose profitability can be impacted by a currency exchange rate fluctuation.

An increase in the exchange rate of the U.S. dollar relative to a trading partner can result from

Currency risk is the potential risk of loss from fluctuating foreign exchange rates when an investor has exposure to foreign currency or in foreign-currency traded investments.

i) Given that Dozier industries does nothing to hedge this risk, assuming that spot exchange rate remains the same as on Jan 14,1986 levels,

D) a foreign demand for dollars and the satisfaction of this demand increases the supplies of foreign monies held by U.S.

* Currency exposure is the extent to which the future cash flows of an enterprise, arising from domestic and foreign currency denominated transactions involving assets and liabilities, and generating revenues and expenses, are susceptible to variations in foreign currency exchange rates.

Journal written by Robert G.Rulland from Northeastern University and Timothy S.Dauprik from Univesity of South Carolina discussed about the foreign currency translation and behaviour of exchange rate. Consequently, the first controversy is which translation method provides the most meaningful translation gains and losses, for example which method provides the most reasonable measure of the foreign entity's exposure to movements in exchange rates. The second controversy is whether translation gains and losses should be reported in the income statement or whether they should be deferred and shown in the stockholders' equity section of the balance sheet. Two major controversies exist in the translation of foreign currency financial statements is first which translation method should be used, and the second is how should the resulting translation gains and losses be reported. When items translated at current exchange rates, translation gains and losses result. Translation methods vary as, to which balance sheet items translated at current and which at historical exchange rates. This paper proposes two criteria for settling these questions which are based upon the actual pattern of exchange rates existing between the U.S. dollar and other currencies .It is argued that application of these criteria would result in a more objective and economically meaningful translation process than exists under current rules.

Baker Adhesives (Baker) has just made its first foray into international sales and must come to grips with the impact of exchange-rate changes on the profitability of a past order. The company must also formulate a strategy for dealing with exchange-rate risks for future orders. The case is intended as an introduction to exchange-rate risk and the management of that risk. Upon receipt of payment from a past order, the firm realizes that exchange-rate movements have reduced the value of the sale. A follow-on order provides the context for exploring possible mechanisms for managing that risk. In particular, sufficient direction and information is provided to examine both a forward

Exhibit 7 from the case study describes the currency development in medium term of the GBP and EURO against the dollar. We can observe that the currencies are exposed to high volatility, which means the company may register greater risk

Aspen faces foreign currency risks due to sales and expenses in those foreign currencies. Expenses include R&D costs (20% of overall R&D are in UK), headquarters, sell force etc. and represent 52% of Aspen expenses.

It is important for investors to consider and understand the changes of influence foreign exchange market have on the stocks. So the investors need to know the currency exposure of the company portfolio.

3. The Director of Foreign Exchange hold same opinion with Group Vice President who supported pound sterling funding, but with different reasons. He considered pound sterling as a currency which was as weak as oil price. Borrowing in sterling will create a profit center rather