Consider a US-based MNC with a wholly owned Italian subsidiary. Following a depreciation of the dollar against the euro, which of the following conclusions are correct? Group of answer choices a. The cash flow in euros could be altered due a change in the firm's competitive position in the marketplace. b. A given operating cash flow in euros will be converted to a higher US dollar cash flow. c. Both A and B d. None of the a

Consider a US-based MNC with a wholly owned Italian subsidiary. Following a depreciation of the dollar against the euro, which of the following conclusions are correct? Group of answer choices a. The cash flow in euros could be altered due a change in the firm's competitive position in the marketplace. b. A given operating cash flow in euros will be converted to a higher US dollar cash flow. c. Both A and B d. None of the a

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