Question 1

Reasons for a country to impose exchange restrictions on its own currency,limiting conversion to other currencies include

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A) enticing more foreign investment from MNCs. 
B) for a variety of reasons, the country may find itself short of foreign currency reserves. 
C) creating a home-grown business climate. 
D) all of the above 
A) enticing more foreign investment from MNCs. 
B) for a variety of reasons, the country may find itself short of foreign currency reserves. 
C) creating a home-grown business climate. 
D) all of the above

Question 2

Bilateral Netting of Internal and External Net Cash Flows
Your firm's interaffiliate cash receipts and disbursements matrix is shown below ($000): $$\begin{array} { r r c c c c } 
& &{ \text { Disbursements } } \
\text { Receipts } & \text { U.S. } & \text { Canada } & \text { Germany } & \text { U.K. } \
\text { U.S. } & - & 5 & 5 & 5 \
\text { Canada } & 10 & - & 5 & 5 \
\text { Germany } & 10 & 10 & - & 5 \
\text { U.K. } & 10 & 10 & 10 & -
\end{array}$$
-Fill out the following figure with the initial situation shown in the table.

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Question 3

Which one of the following is a false statement when engaged in bilateral netting?

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A) Total interaffiliate receipts will always equal total interaffiliate disbursements. 
B) We can reduce the number of foreign exchange transactions among a MNC with N affiliates to $$\frac { ( N - 1 ) } { 2 }$$ or less. 
C) Each affiliate nets all its interaffiliate receipts against all its disbursements.It then transfers or receives the balance, respectively, if it is a net payer or receiver. 
D) All of the above 
A) Total interaffiliate receipts will always equal total interaffiliate disbursements. 
B) We can reduce the number of foreign exchange transactions among a MNC with N affiliates to $$\frac { ( N - 1 ) } { 2 }$$ or less. 
C) Each affiliate nets all its interaffiliate receipts against all its disbursements.It then transfers or receives the balance, respectively, if it is a net payer or receiver. 
D) All of the above

Question 4

Find the net exposure of the U.S.MNC with the following intra affiliate transactions shown:

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A) $55 
B) $65 
C) $800 
D) None of the above 
A) $55 
B) $65 
C) $800 
D) None of the above

Question 5

Bilateral Netting of Internal and External Net Cash Flows
Your firm's interaffiliate cash receipts and disbursements matrix is shown below ($000): $$\begin{array} { r r c c c c } 
& & { \text { Disbursements } } \
 \text { Receipts } & \text { U.S. } & \text { Canada } & \text { Germany } & \text { U.K. } \
\text { U.S. } & - & 5 & 5 & 5 \
\text { Canada } & 10 & - & 5 & 15 \
\text { Germany } & 5 & 10 & - & 10 \
\text { U.K. } & 15 & 15 & 15 & -
\end{array}$$
-Using your results to the last question,use multilateral netting to simplify.

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@#IMG-DLM& notice that the $5

Question 6

Several international banks offer multilateral netting software packages.These packages

Accepted Answer

A) calculate the net currency positions of each affiliate. 
B) can integrate the netting function with foreign exchange exposure management. 
C) only work on the Mac platform. 
D) both a and b 
A) calculate the net currency positions of each affiliate. 
B) can integrate the netting function with foreign exchange exposure management. 
C) only work on the Mac platform. 
D) both a and b

Question 7

For the U.S.affiliate shown below,net all its inter-affiliate receipts against all its disbursements. Use the following exchange rates $$\begin{aligned}
£ 1.00 & = \$ 2.00 \
€ 1.00 & = \$ 1.50 \
\text { SFr } 1.00 & = \$ 0.80
\end{aligned}$$   The net inter-affiliate cash flow for the U.S.affiliate is

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A) $0 
B) -$135 
C) $135 
D) $405 
E) $90 
A) $0 
B) -$135 
C) $135 
D) $405 
E) $90

Question 8

The U.S.IRS allows transfer prices to be set using comparable uncontrolled price method.This method requires

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A) finding the price that an unrelated willing seller would accept from an unrelated willing buyer. 
B) the price at which the good is resold by the distribution affiliate is reduced by an amount sufficient to cover overhead costs and a reasonable profit. 
C) an appropriate profit is added to the cost of the manufacturing affiliate. 
D) financial models and econometric techniques. 
A) finding the price that an unrelated willing seller would accept from an unrelated willing buyer. 
B) the price at which the good is resold by the distribution affiliate is reduced by an amount sufficient to cover overhead costs and a reasonable profit. 
C) an appropriate profit is added to the cost of the manufacturing affiliate. 
D) financial models and econometric techniques.

Question 9

Which one of the following is a false statement when engaged in bilateral netting?

Accepted Answer

A) Total interaffiliate receipts will always equal total interaffiliate disbursements. 
B) We can reduce the number of foreign exchange transactions among a MNC with N affiliates to $$\frac { N \times ( N - 1 ) } { 2 }$$ or less. 
C) Each affiliate nets all its interaffiliate receipts against all its disbursements.It then transfers or receives the balance, respectively, if it is a net receiver or payer respectively. 
D) All of the above 
A) Total interaffiliate receipts will always equal total interaffiliate disbursements. 
B) We can reduce the number of foreign exchange transactions among a MNC with N affiliates to $$\frac { N \times ( N - 1 ) } { 2 }$$ or less. 
C) Each affiliate nets all its interaffiliate receipts against all its disbursements.It then transfers or receives the balance, respectively, if it is a net receiver or payer respectively. 
D) All of the above

Question 10

Find the net cash flow in (out of)the U.K.affiliate.

Accepted Answer

A) $55,000 in 
B) $15,000 out 
C) $0 in or out 
D) $40,000 out 
E) None of the above 
A) $55,000 in 
B) $15,000 out 
C) $0 in or out 
D) $40,000 out 
E) None of the above

Question 11

Not all countries allow MNCs the freedom to net payments,

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A) by limiting netting, more needless foreign exchange transactions flow through the local banking system. 
B) MNCs can avoid these restrictions by using a Centralized Cash Depository. 
C) MNCs can avoid these restrictions by using wire transfers. 
D) both b and c 
A) by limiting netting, more needless foreign exchange transactions flow through the local banking system. 
B) MNCs can avoid these restrictions by using a Centralized Cash Depository. 
C) MNCs can avoid these restrictions by using wire transfers. 
D) both b and c

Question 12

One benefit of a centralized cash depository is

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A) the MNC's investment in precautionary cash balances can be substantially reduced without a reduction in its ability to cover unforeseen expenses. 
B) each affiliate will have greater autonomy in managing its own cash balances. 
C) exchange rate restrictions can be easily circumvented. 
D) none of the above 
A) the MNC's investment in precautionary cash balances can be substantially reduced without a reduction in its ability to cover unforeseen expenses. 
B) each affiliate will have greater autonomy in managing its own cash balances. 
C) exchange rate restrictions can be easily circumvented. 
D) none of the above

Question 13

Assuming that the interaffiliate cash flows are uncorrelated with one another,calculate the minimum cash balance to have if the firm follows a conservative policy of having three standard deviations of cash for precautionary purposes. $$\begin{array} { l c c } 
\text { Affiliate } & \begin{array} { r } 
\text { Expected } \
\text { Transactions }
\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } 
\text { Standard } \
\text { Deviation }
\end{array} \
\hline \text { U.S. } & \$ 100,000 & \$ 40,000 \
\text { Canada } & \$ 150,000 & \$ 60,000 \
\text { Mexico } & \$ 175,000 & \$ 30,000 \
\text { Chile } & \$ 200,000 & \$ 70,000
\end{array}$$

Accepted Answer

A) $34,960.33 
B) $314,642.65 
C) $104,880.88 
D) None of the above 
A) $34,960.33 
B) $314,642.65 
C) $104,880.88 
D) None of the above

Question 14

Find the net cash flow in (out of)the U.S.affiliate.

Accepted Answer

A) $55,000 in 
B) $15,000 out 
C) $0 in or out 
D) $40,000 out 
E) None of the above 
A) $55,000 in 
B) $15,000 out 
C) $0 in or out 
D) $40,000 out 
E) None of the above

Question 15

Precautionary cash balances

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A) represent an increasingly-important source of interest income for many MNCs. 
B) are necessary in case the firm has underestimated the amount needed to cover transactions. 
C) are synonymous with speculative cash balances. 
D) none of the above 
A) represent an increasingly-important source of interest income for many MNCs. 
B) are necessary in case the firm has underestimated the amount needed to cover transactions. 
C) are synonymous with speculative cash balances. 
D) none of the above

Question 16

Which of the following statements about multilateral netting system are correct? (i)- Each affiliate nets all its interaffiliate receipts against all its disbursements
(ii)- Each affiliate transfers or receives a balance,depending on whether it is a net payer or receiver
(iii)- The net funds to be received by the affiliates will equal the net disbursements to be made by the affiliates
(iv)- Only two foreign exchange transactions are necessary since the affiliates' net receipts will always be equal to zero
(v)- Only two foreign exchange transactions are necessary since the affiliates' net disbursements will always be equal to zero

Accepted Answer

A) (i) and (ii) 
B) (i), (ii), and (iii) 
C) (i), (ii), (iii), and (iv) 
D) (i), (ii), (iii), and (v) 
A) (i) and (ii) 
B) (i), (ii), and (iii) 
C) (i), (ii), (iii), and (iv) 
D) (i), (ii), (iii), and (v)

Question 17

Not all countries allow MNCs the freedom to net payments,

Accepted Answer

A) the U.S., Canada, and Great Britain allow only netting between each other. 
B) some countries require the MNC to ask permission, and some countries limit netting. 
C) but that is fine, since netting typically has costs that outweigh the benefits for a MNC. 
D) all of the above may be correct 
A) the U.S., Canada, and Great Britain allow only netting between each other. 
B) some countries require the MNC to ask permission, and some countries limit netting. 
C) but that is fine, since netting typically has costs that outweigh the benefits for a MNC. 
D) all of the above may be correct

Question 18

Bilateral Netting of Internal and External Net Cash Flows
Your firm's interaffiliate cash receipts and disbursements matrix is shown below ($000):  
-Using your results to the last question,use bilateral netting to simplify.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Bilateral Netting of Internal and External Net...

Question 19

The U.S.IRS allows transfer prices to be set using the resale price method.This method requires

Accepted Answer

A) finding the price that an unrelated willing seller would accept from an unrelated willing buyer. 
B) the price at which the good is resold by the distribution affiliate is reduced by an amount sufficient to cover overhead costs and a reasonable profit. 
C) an appropriate profit is added to the cost of the manufacturing affiliate. 
D) financial models and econometric techniques. 
A) finding the price that an unrelated willing seller would accept from an unrelated willing buyer. 
B) the price at which the good is resold by the distribution affiliate is reduced by an amount sufficient to cover overhead costs and a reasonable profit. 
C) an appropriate profit is added to the cost of the manufacturing affiliate. 
D) financial models and econometric techniques.

Question 20

Find the net cash flow in (out of)the Canadian affiliate.

Accepted Answer

A) $55,000 in 
B) $15,000 out 
C) $0 in or out 
D) $40,000 out 
E) None of the above 
A) $55,000 in 
B) $15,000 out 
C) $0 in or out 
D) $40,000 out 
E) None of the above

Reasons for a country to impose exchange restrictions on its own currency,limiting conversion to other currencies include

Which one of the following is a false statement when engaged in bilateral netting?

Find the net exposure of the U.S.MNC with the following intra affiliate transactions shown:

Several international banks offer multilateral netting software packages.These packages

The U.S.IRS allows transfer prices to be set using comparable uncontrolled price method.This method requires

Which one of the following is a false statement when engaged in bilateral netting?

Find the net cash flow in (out of)the U.K.affiliate.

Not all countries allow MNCs the freedom to net payments,

One benefit of a centralized cash depository is

Find the net cash flow in (out of)the U.S.affiliate.

Precautionary cash balances

Not all countries allow MNCs the freedom to net payments,

Bilateral Netting of Internal and External Net Cash Flows Your firm's interaffiliate cash receipts and disbursements matrix is shown below ($000): -Using your results to the last question,use bilateral netting to simplify.

The U.S.IRS allows transfer prices to be set using the resale price method.This method requires

Find the net cash flow in (out of)the Canadian affiliate.

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International Monetary System

Balance of Payments

Corporate Governance Around the World

The Market for Foreign Exchange

International Parity Relationships and Forecasting Foreign Exchange Rates

Futures and Options on Foreign Exchange

Management of Transaction Exposure

Management of Economic Exposure

Management of Translation Exposure

International Banking and Money Market

International Bond Market

International Equity Markets

Interest Rate and Currency Swaps

International Portfolio Investment

Foreign Direct Investment and Cross-Border Acquisitions

International Capital Structure and the Cost of Capital

International Capital Budgeting

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Exam 19: Multinational Cash Management

Reasons for a country to impose exchange restrictions on its own currency,limiting conversion to other currencies include

Which one of the following is a false statement when engaged in bilateral netting?

Find the net exposure of the U.S.MNC with the following intra affiliate transactions shown:

Several international banks offer multilateral netting software packages.These packages

For the U.S.affiliate shown below,net all its inter-affiliate receipts against all its disbursements. Use the following exchange rates £1.00 =\ 2.00 1.00 =\ 1.50 SFr 1.00 =\ 0.80 The net inter-affiliate cash flow for the U.S.affiliate is

The U.S.IRS allows transfer prices to be set using comparable uncontrolled price method.This method requires

Which one of the following is a false statement when engaged in bilateral netting?

Find the net cash flow in (out of)the U.K.affiliate.

Not all countries allow MNCs the freedom to net payments,

One benefit of a centralized cash depository is

Find the net cash flow in (out of)the U.S.affiliate.

Precautionary cash balances

Not all countries allow MNCs the freedom to net payments,

Bilateral Netting of Internal and External Net Cash Flows Your firm's interaffiliate cash receipts and disbursements matrix is shown below ($000): -Using your results to the last question,use bilateral netting to simplify.

The U.S.IRS allows transfer prices to be set using the resale price method.This method requires

Find the net cash flow in (out of)the Canadian affiliate.

Globalization and the Multinational Firm

International Monetary System

Balance of Payments

Corporate Governance Around the World

The Market for Foreign Exchange

International Parity Relationships and Forecasting Foreign Exchange Rates

Futures and Options on Foreign Exchange

Management of Transaction Exposure

Management of Economic Exposure

Management of Translation Exposure

International Banking and Money Market

International Bond Market

International Equity Markets

Interest Rate and Currency Swaps

International Portfolio Investment

Foreign Direct Investment and Cross-Border Acquisitions

International Capital Structure and the Cost of Capital

International Capital Budgeting

International Trade Finance

International Tax Environment and Transfer Pricing

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