EBK CORPORATE FINANCE
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ISBN: 8220102798878
Author: Ross
Publisher: YUZU
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Chapter 31, Problem 16QP
a.
Summary Introduction
To prepare:
Translation Exposure:
Translation exposure exists when U.S calculates its earnings and net income for some period. Company should have to convert all its income into dollar even if the income generated in some other foreign currency.
b.
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To prepare: Balance sheet if current exchange ratio is 1.40 Solaris per dollar.
c.
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To prepare: Balance sheet if current exchange ratio is 1.12 Solaris per dollar.
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Assessing Translation Exposure
Assume the euro’s spot rate is presently equal to $1.00. All of the following firms are based in New York and are the same size. While these firms concentrate on business in the United States, their entire foreign operations for this quarter are provided here.
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Company B has a subsidiary in Portugal that expects revenue of 5 million euros and has expenses of 1 million euros.
Company C expects exports to cause cash inflows of 9 million euros and imports to cause cash outflows of 3 million euros, and will repay the balance of an existing loan equal to 2 million euros.
Company D expects zero exports and imports to cause cash outflows of 11 million euros.
Company E will repay the balance of an existing loan equal to 9 million euros.
Which of the five companies described here has the highest degree of translation exposure?
Chapter 31 Solutions
EBK CORPORATE FINANCE
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