ABC Inc. produces home appliances and sells them in the U.S. It outsources the production of the appliances to a Vietnamese manufacturer, and the imported appliances are priced in dollars. Its major competitor for appliances is located in China. Based on this information, ABC Inc. is subject to ____ exposure. A. economic B. translation C. economic and transaction D. transaction

ABC Inc. produces home appliances and sells them in the U.S. It outsources the production of the appliances to a Vietnamese manufacturer, and the imported appliances are priced in dollars. Its major competitor for appliances is located in China. Based on this information, ABC Inc. is subject to ____ exposure. A. economic B. translation C. economic and transaction D. transaction

International Financial Management

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ISBN:9780357130698

Author:Madura

Publisher:Madura

Chapter10: Measuring Exposure To Exchange Rate Fluctuations

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