Exam 15: International Corporate Governance and Control

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An acquirer based in a low-tax country may be able to generate higher cash flows from acquiring a foreign target than an acquirer based in a high-tax country.

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An MNC should periodically reassess its investments to determine whether to divest them.

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Question 62

The valuation of a target (from the parent's perspective) should increase when the potential acquirer's cost of capital increases.

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A simple method of valuing a private company is to apply the price-earnings ratios of publicly traded firms in the same industry to the private company's earnings.

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The U.S. is one of the few countries with agencies that monitor mergers and acquisitions.

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Question 65

Potential targets in countries where economic conditions are are more likely to experience strong demand for their products in the future and may generate cash flows.

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Question 66

If the foreign currency by the time the acquirer makes payment, the acquisition will be more costly, and the cost of the acquisition changes the change in the exchange rate.

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Question 67

Which of the following would probably not cause the stock price of a foreign target to decrease?

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Question 68

An MNC valuing a foreign target for acquisition purposes must account for all of the following, except:

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The value of an MNC (from the parent's perspective) is independent of the MNC's desired scheduling of remitted funds from the target.

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A foreign target's expected future cash flows generally vary among different MNCs valuing the target.

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A target's previous cash flows are typically an accurate indicator of future cash flows, especially when the target's cash flows would have to be converted into the acquirer's home currency as they are remitted to the parent.

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Question 72

Because of errors in cash flow or exchange rate estimates, the estimated net present value of acquiring a foreign target could be underestimated.

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Question 73

Which of the following would probably not cause the stock price of a foreign target to decrease?

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An acquirer based in a low-tax country may be able to generate higher cash flows from acquiring a foreign target than an acquirer based in a high-tax country.

An MNC should periodically reassess its investments to determine whether to divest them.

The valuation of a target (from the parent's perspective) should increase when the potential acquirer's cost of capital increases.

A simple method of valuing a private company is to apply the price-earnings ratios of publicly traded firms in the same industry to the private company's earnings.

The U.S. is one of the few countries with agencies that monitor mergers and acquisitions.

Potential targets in countries where economic conditions are are more likely to experience strong demand for their products in the future and may generate cash flows.

If the foreign currency by the time the acquirer makes payment, the acquisition will be more costly, and the cost of the acquisition changes the change in the exchange rate.

Which of the following would probably not cause the stock price of a foreign target to decrease?

An MNC valuing a foreign target for acquisition purposes must account for all of the following, except:

The value of an MNC (from the parent's perspective) is independent of the MNC's desired scheduling of remitted funds from the target.

A foreign target's expected future cash flows generally vary among different MNCs valuing the target.

A target's previous cash flows are typically an accurate indicator of future cash flows, especially when the target's cash flows would have to be converted into the acquirer's home currency as they are remitted to the parent.

Because of errors in cash flow or exchange rate estimates, the estimated net present value of acquiring a foreign target could be underestimated.

Which of the following would probably not cause the stock price of a foreign target to decrease?

Multinational Financial Management: An Overview

International Flow of Funds

International Financial Markets

Exchange Rate Determination

Currency Derivatives

Government Influence on Exchange Rates

International Arbitrage and Interest Rate Parity

Relationships among Inflation, Interest Rates, and Exchange Rates

Forecasting Exchange Rates

Measuring Exposure to Exchange Rate Fluctuations

Managing Transaction Exposure

Managing Economic Exposure and Translation Exposure

Direct Foreign Investment

Multinational Capital Budgeting

Country Risk Analysis

Multinational Cost of Capital and Capital Structure

Long-Term Debt Financing

Financing International Trade

Short-Term Financing

International Cash Management

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Exam 15: International Corporate Governance and Control

An acquirer based in a low-tax country may be able to generate higher cash flows from acquiring a foreign target than an acquirer based in a high-tax country.

An MNC should periodically reassess its investments to determine whether to divest them.

The valuation of a target (from the parent's perspective) should increase when the potential acquirer's cost of capital increases.

A simple method of valuing a private company is to apply the price-earnings ratios of publicly traded firms in the same industry to the private company's earnings.

The U.S. is one of the few countries with agencies that monitor mergers and acquisitions.

Potential targets in countries where economic conditions are ____ are more likely to experience strong demand for their products in the future and may generate ____ cash flows.

If the foreign currency ____ by the time the acquirer makes payment, the acquisition will be more costly, and the cost of the acquisition changes ____ the change in the exchange rate.

Which of the following would probably not cause the stock price of a foreign target to decrease?

An MNC valuing a foreign target for acquisition purposes must account for all of the following, except:

The value of an MNC (from the parent's perspective) is independent of the MNC's desired scheduling of remitted funds from the target.

A foreign target's expected future cash flows generally vary among different MNCs valuing the target.

A target's previous cash flows are typically an accurate indicator of future cash flows, especially when the target's cash flows would have to be converted into the acquirer's home currency as they are remitted to the parent.

Because of errors in cash flow or exchange rate estimates, the estimated net present value of acquiring a foreign target could be underestimated.

Which of the following would probably not cause the stock price of a foreign target to decrease?

Multinational Financial Management: An Overview

International Flow of Funds

International Financial Markets

Exchange Rate Determination

Currency Derivatives

Government Influence on Exchange Rates

International Arbitrage and Interest Rate Parity

Relationships among Inflation, Interest Rates, and Exchange Rates

Forecasting Exchange Rates

Measuring Exposure to Exchange Rate Fluctuations

Managing Transaction Exposure

Managing Economic Exposure and Translation Exposure

Direct Foreign Investment

Multinational Capital Budgeting

Country Risk Analysis

Multinational Cost of Capital and Capital Structure

Long-Term Debt Financing

Financing International Trade

Short-Term Financing

International Cash Management

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Potential targets in countries where economic conditions are are more likely to experience strong demand for their products in the future and may generate cash flows.

If the foreign currency by the time the acquirer makes payment, the acquisition will be more costly, and the cost of the acquisition changes the change in the exchange rate.