Question 1

What additional skills are required of a financial manager of a firm that is engaged in exports and imports?

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Question 2

When an advance payment is used as the method of payment in international transactions

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A)  it provides full security to the importer 
B)  the risk is completely borne by the exporter 
C)  advance payment is preferred when the exporter and importer are familiar with each other 
D)  exporter incurs an interest expense because of the upfront payment 
E)  advance payments in international business are not common in international business 
A)  it provides full security to the importer 
B)  the risk is completely borne by the exporter 
C)  advance payment is preferred when the exporter and importer are familiar with each other 
D)  exporter incurs an interest expense because of the upfront payment 
E)  advance payments in international business are not common in international business

Question 3

The Letter of Credit is the most common form of payment in international transfers of goods.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

In an advance payment terms in international transactions, the risk is borne by the exporter and not the importer.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

For a company that is engaged in exports and imports

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A)  there is usually very little paperwork required to sending or receiving payments overseas 
B)  if invoices to overseas customers are stated in dollars, then a financial manager has to be aware of exchange-rate issues, 
C)  if invoices to overseas customers are stated in the foreign currency, there are no exchange-rate issues, 
D)  if invoices to overseas customers are stated in the foreign currency, then a financial manager has to be aware of exchange-rate issues, 
E)  none of the above 
A)  there is usually very little paperwork required to sending or receiving payments overseas 
B)  if invoices to overseas customers are stated in dollars, then a financial manager has to be aware of exchange-rate issues, 
C)  if invoices to overseas customers are stated in the foreign currency, there are no exchange-rate issues, 
D)  if invoices to overseas customers are stated in the foreign currency, then a financial manager has to be aware of exchange-rate issues, 
E)  none of the above

Question 6

Political risk insurance protects against the following, except

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A)  expropriation 
B)  currency inconvertibility 
C)  labor strikes 
D)  political violence 
E)  stand-alone terrorism 
A)  expropriation 
B)  currency inconvertibility 
C)  labor strikes 
D)  political violence 
E)  stand-alone terrorism

Question 7

In an open revolving account

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A)  an exporter sends the documents after shipping directly to the importer 
B)  the risk of payment is borne completely by the importer. 
C)  open revolving accounts are usually undertaken by companies with new relationships 
D)  An open revolving account is a very strong selling tool for the importer 
E)  usually an open purchase order (P.O.) is requested from the exporter 
A)  an exporter sends the documents after shipping directly to the importer 
B)  the risk of payment is borne completely by the importer. 
C)  open revolving accounts are usually undertaken by companies with new relationships 
D)  An open revolving account is a very strong selling tool for the importer 
E)  usually an open purchase order (P.O.) is requested from the exporter

Question 8

Explain how a letter of credit is used in international transactions? How is it different from advance payment and documentary collections as a means of payment?

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What additional skills are required of a financial manager of a firm that is engaged in exports and imports?

When an advance payment is used as the method of payment in international transactions

The Letter of Credit is the most common form of payment in international transfers of goods.

In an advance payment terms in international transactions, the risk is borne by the exporter and not the importer.

For a company that is engaged in exports and imports

Political risk insurance protects against the following, except

In an open revolving account

Explain how a letter of credit is used in international transactions? How is it different from advance payment and documentary collections as a means of payment?

Introduction and Overview

International Business Environment-Culture

Economic and Other Related Environmental Variables

The Political and Legal Environment

International Trade and Foreign Direct Investments

Entry Strategies

Functional Integration

Production and Operations Management and Supply Chain Management

Outsourcing

International Finance

International Marketing

Human Resource Management and Organizational Structures

International Accounting

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Exam 13: International Financial Management

What additional skills are required of a financial manager of a firm that is engaged in exports and imports?

When an advance payment is used as the method of payment in international transactions

The Letter of Credit is the most common form of payment in international transfers of goods.

In an advance payment terms in international transactions, the risk is borne by the exporter and not the importer.

For a company that is engaged in exports and imports

Political risk insurance protects against the following, except

In an open revolving account

Explain how a letter of credit is used in international transactions? How is it different from advance payment and documentary collections as a means of payment?

Introduction and Overview

International Business Environment-Culture

Economic and Other Related Environmental Variables

The Political and Legal Environment

International Trade and Foreign Direct Investments

Entry Strategies

Functional Integration

Production and Operations Management and Supply Chain Management

Outsourcing

International Finance

International Marketing

Human Resource Management and Organizational Structures

International Accounting

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