Last year, the Mexican peso/U.S. dollar exchange rate was MXN13.3769/$. Today, the exchange rate is MXN16.4196/$. A U.S. firm has total assets worth MXN14,680,000 located in Mexico that did not change in value over the year. What was the change in the value of the assets in dollars on the company's U.S. balance sheet? $187,009.61 −$187,009.61 $203,360.75 $0 −$203,360.75

Last year, the Mexican peso/U.S. dollar exchange rate was MXN13.3769/$. Today, the exchange rate is MXN16.4196/$. A U.S. firm has total assets worth MXN14,680,000 located in Mexico that did not change in value over the year. What was the change in the value of the assets in dollars on the company's U.S. balance sheet? $187,009.61 −$187,009.61 $203,360.75 $0 −$203,360.75

Intermediate Financial Management (MindTap Course List)

13th Edition

ISBN:9781337395083

Author:Eugene F. Brigham, Phillip R. Daves

Publisher:Eugene F. Brigham, Phillip R. Daves

Chapter27: Multinational Financial Management

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 10P

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