Question 1

Legal and economic differences among countries, although important, do NOT pose significant problems for most multinational corporations when they coordinate and control worldwide operations of subsidiaries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

When the value of the U.S. dollar appreciates against another country's currency, we may purchase more of the foreign currency with a dollar.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

LIBOR is an acronym for London Interbank Offer Rate, which is an average of interest rates offered by London banks to smaller U.S. corporations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Calculating a currency cross rate involves determining the exchange rate for two currencies by using a third currency as a base.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Suppose the exchange rate between U.S. dollars and Swiss francs is SF
1)41 = $1.00, and the exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and the euro is $1.00 = 1.64 euros. What is the cross-rate of Swiss francs to euros?

Accepted Answer

A)  0.43 
B)  0.86 
C)  1.41 
D)  1.64 
E)  2.27

Question 6

Due to advanced communications technology and the standardization of general procedures, working capital management for multinational firms is no more complex than it is for large domestic firms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Blenman Corporation, based in the United States, arranged a 2-year,
$1,000,000 loan to fund a project in Mexico. The loan is denominated in Mexican pesos, carries a 10.0% nominal rate, and requires equal semiannual payments. The exchange rate at the time of the loan was
5)75 pesos per dollar, but it dropped to 5.10 pesos per dollar before the first payment came due. The loan was not hedged in the foreign exchange market. Thus, Blenman must convert U.S. funds to Mexican pesos to make its payments. If the exchange rate remains at 5.10 pesos per dollar through the end of the loan period, what effective interest rate will Blenman end up paying on the loan?

Accepted Answer

A)  10.36% 
B)  11.50% 
C)  17.44% 
D)  20.00% 
E)  21.79%

Question 8

The cash flows relevant for a foreign investment should, from the parent company's perspective, include the financial cash flows that the subsidiary can legally send back to the parent company plus the cash flows that must remain in the foreign country.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Because political risk is seldom negotiable, it cannot be explicitly addressed in multinational corporate financial analysis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Stover Corporation, a U.S. based importer, makes a purchase of crystal glassware from a firm in Switzerland for 39,960 Swiss francs, or
$24,000, at the spot rate of 1.665 francs per dollar. The terms of the purchase are net 90 days, and the U.S. firm wants to cover this trade payable with a forward market hedge to eliminate its exchange rate risk. Suppose the firm completes a forward hedge at the 90-day forward rate of 1.682 francs. If the spot rate in 90 days is actually 1.638 francs, how much will the U.S. firm have saved or lost in U.S. dollars by hedging its exchange rate exposure?

Accepted Answer

A)  -$396 
B)  -$243 
C)  $0 
D)  $243 
E)  $638

Question 11

When considering the risk of a foreign investment, a higher risk might arise from exchange rate risk and political risk while lower risk might result from international diversification.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Suppose DeGraw Corporation, a U.S. exporter, sold a solar heating station to a Japanese customer at a price of 143.5 million yen, when the exchange rate was 140 yen per dollar. In order to close the sale, DeGraw agreed to make the bill payable in yen, thus agreeing to take some exchange rate risk for the transaction. The terms were net 6 months. If the yen fell against the dollar such that one dollar would buy 154.4 yen when the invoice was paid, what dollar amount would DeGraw actually receive after it exchanged yen for U.S. dollars?

Accepted Answer

A)  $1,075,958 
B)  $1,025,000 
C)  $1,000,000 
D)  $975,610 
E)  $929,404

Question 13

Suppose 90-day investments in Britain have a 6% annualized return and a 1.5% quarterly (90-day) return. In the U.S., 90-day investments of similar risk have a 4% annualized return and a 1% quarterly (90-day) return. In the 90-day forward market, 1 British pound equals $1.65. If interest rate parity holds, what is the spot exchange rate?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 pound = $1.8000 
B)  1 pound = $1.6582 
C)  1 pound = $1.0000 
D)  1 pound = $0.8500 
E)  1 pound = $0.6031

Question 14

Chen Transport, a U.S. based company, is considering expanding its operations into a foreign country. The required investment at Time = 0 is $10 million. The firm forecasts total cash inflows of $4 million per year for 2 years, $6 million for the next 2 years, and then a possible terminal value of $8 million. In addition, due to political risk factors, Chen believes that there is a 50% chance that the gross terminal value will be only $2 million and a 50% chance that it will be
$8 million. However, the government of the host country will block 20% of all cash flows. Thus, cash flows that can be repatriated are 80% of those projected. Chen's cost of capital is 15%, but it adds one percentage point to all foreign projects to account for exchange rate risk. Under these conditions, what is the project's NPV?

Accepted Answer

A)  $1.01 million 
B)  $2.77 million 
C)  $3.09 million 
D)  $5.96 million 
E)  $7.39 million

Question 15

Exchange rate quotations consist solely of direct quotations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In Japan, 90-day securities have a 4% annualized return and 180-day securities have a 5% annualized return. In the United States, 90-day securities have a 4% annualized return and 180-day securities have an annualized return of 4.5%. All securities are of equal risk, and Japanese securities are denominated in terms of the Japanese yen. Assuming that interest rate parity holds in all markets, which of the following statements is most CORRECT?

Accepted Answer

A)  The yen-dollar spot exchange rate equals the yen-dollar exchange rate in the 90-day forward market. 
B)  The yen-dollar spot exchange rate equals the yen-dollar exchange rate in the 180-day forward market. 
C)  The yen-dollar exchange rate in the 90-day forward market equals the yen-dollar exchange rate in the 180-day forward market. 
D)  The spot rate equals the 90-day forward rate. 
E)  The spot rate equals the 180-day forward rate.

Question 17

Multinational financial management requires that financial analysts consider the effects of changing currency values.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Suppose a foreign investor who holds tax-exempt Eurobonds paying 9% is considering investing in an equivalent-risk domestic bond in a country with a 28% withholding tax on interest paid to foreigners. If 9%
After-tax is the investor's required return, what before-tax rate would the domestic bond need to pay to provide the required after-tax return?

Accepted Answer

A)  9.00% 
B)  10.20% 
C)  11.28% 
D)  12.50% 
E)  13.57%

Question 19

Suppose 144 yen could be purchased in the foreign exchange market for one U.S. dollar today. If the yen depreciates by 8.0% tomorrow, how many yen could one U.S. dollar buy tomorrow?

Accepted Answer

A)  155.5 yen 
B)  144.0 yen 
C)  133.5 yen 
D)  78.0 yen 
E)  72.0 yen

Exam 17: Multinational Financial Management

Legal and economic differences among countries, although important, do NOT pose significant problems for most multinational corporations when they coordinate and control worldwide operations of subsidiaries.

When the value of the U.S. dollar appreciates against another country's currency, we may purchase more of the foreign currency with a dollar.

LIBOR is an acronym for London Interbank Offer Rate, which is an average of interest rates offered by London banks to smaller U.S. corporations.

Calculating a currency cross rate involves determining the exchange rate for two currencies by using a third currency as a base.

Suppose the exchange rate between U.S. dollars and Swiss francs is SF 1) 41 = $1.00, and the exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and the euro is $1.00 = 1.64 euros. What is the cross-rate of Swiss francs to euros?

Due to advanced communications technology and the standardization of general procedures, working capital management for multinational firms is no more complex than it is for large domestic firms.

The cash flows relevant for a foreign investment should, from the parent company's perspective, include the financial cash flows that the subsidiary can legally send back to the parent company plus the cash flows that must remain in the foreign country.

Because political risk is seldom negotiable, it cannot be explicitly addressed in multinational corporate financial analysis.

When considering the risk of a foreign investment, a higher risk might arise from exchange rate risk and political risk while lower risk might result from international diversification.

Exchange rate quotations consist solely of direct quotations.

Multinational financial management requires that financial analysts consider the effects of changing currency values.

Suppose 144 yen could be purchased in the foreign exchange market for one U.S. dollar today. If the yen depreciates by 8.0% tomorrow, how many yen could one U.S. dollar buy tomorrow?