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Multinational Business Finance
3. Research an ethical situation that has been in the news. How did this situation affect companies, workers, investors, and others?You are offered a free trip to visit factories in several other
4. List several reasons businesses may want to make multinational business investments.
5. What determines a country’s foreign exchange rate?
1. True or False? A global business is not committed to a single home country.
2. Over the past 20 years, U.S. business investments in other countries have grown to nearlya. $500 billionc. $2.5 trillionb. $1 trilliond. $5 trillion
3. Which of the following is NOT a reason for companies to make international business investments?a. to increase operating efficiency and reduce costsb. to reduce political, legal, and regulatory
4. True or False? The value of a country’s imports and exports has no effect on the exchange rate for its currency.MAKE ACADEMIC CONNECTIONS
5. Research Develop a table that compares the currency exchange rates of four different countries.
6. Economics Use the Internet to identify four multinational companies that produce products you have purchased and used. List each company name, the country in which it began, and its primary
7. Law Use the Internet, magazines, or newspapers to locate information on a company that faces a legal, ethical, or political problem resulting from business activities in another country. Prepare a
8. Critical Thinking Some people are concerned that international business competition hurts U.S. businesses and consumers. Gather information that provides evidence of the benefits of international
9. Careers Identify a multinational company for which you would like to work. Gather information on the company, the countries in which it has operations, and an international job offered by the
1. Uncertainty that an expected profit will not be achieveda. capital marketsb. choicec. commodity marketsd. corporatione. demandf. economics g. exchange rate h. financial market i. financial return
2. Organized exchange of the ownership shares of public corporationsa. capital marketsb. choicec. commodity marketsd. corporatione. demandf. economics g. exchange rate h. financial market i.
3. Company that transcends national boundaries and is not committed to a single home countrya. capital marketsb. choicec. commodity marketsd. corporatione. demandf. economics g. exchange rate h.
4. Science of decision making about the allocation of scarce resourcesa. capital marketsb. choicec. commodity marketsd. corporatione. demandf. economics g. exchange rate h. financial market i.
5. Organized process for the exchange of capital and credita. capital marketsb. choicec. commodity marketsd. corporatione. demandf. economics g. exchange rate h. financial market i. financial return
6. Business owned and managed by two or more people under the conditions of a legal written agreementa. capital marketsb. choicec. commodity marketsd. corporatione. demandf. economics g. exchange
7. Where one currency is exchanged for anothera. capital marketsb. choicec. commodity marketsd. corporatione. demandf. economics g. exchange rate h. financial market i. financial return j. financial
8. Currency of another countrya. capital marketsb. choicec. commodity marketsd. corporatione. demandf. economics g. exchange rate h. financial market i. financial return j. financial risk k. foreign
9. Length of time invested money is controlled by othersa. capital marketsb. choicec. commodity marketsd. corporatione. demandf. economics g. exchange rate h. financial market i. financial return j.
10. Trade raw materials and other basic production resourcesa. capital marketsb. choicec. commodity marketsd. corporatione. demandf. economics g. exchange rate h. financial market i. financial return
11. Which of the following is NOT one of the important decisions that must be made about a country’s economy?a. How much money is needed?b. What products and services will be produced?c. How will
12. Which type of business does not end when the current owner dies or sells his or her ownership in the business?a. sole proprietorshipc. corporationb. partnershipd. none of the above
13. What two things must be balanced when selecting an investment?a. cost and benefitc. income and expensesb. risk and returnd. supply and demand
14. The largest trading market in the world isa. the New York Stock Exchangec. the Chicago Board of Tradeb. NASDAQd. the foreign exchange market
15. Identify five ways that the U.S. economy affects the lives of you, your family, and your community. They can be both positive and negative.
16. Many people start their day with a bowl of breakfast cereal. Consider all of the resources needed to produce a box of cereal. Make a list of the resources you think would be needed and classify
17. Why do most people start new businesses as a sole proprietorship when a corporation offers greater protection for the assets invested?
18. Why is there a need for secondary offerings for stock and bonds as well as a primary offering? Even though the company issuing the stocks and bonds does not benefit directly from secondary
19. The exchange rates for foreign currencies are of great concern to businesses involved in foreign trade. In what ways do those exchange rates affect individual consumers?
20. An electronics company can use its resources to produce either digital cameras or cellular phones. It costs $87 to produce each camera and$58 to produce each phone. In the current market it will
21. In a recent year the federal corporate tax rate was 15 percent on income up to $50,000 and 25 percent for income from $50,000–$75,000. In the same year, the individual income tax rate was 0
22. Allan has a grain farm in Iowa. His cost for raising corn is $2.28 per bushel. He sold his corn crop at three different times on the commodity market. In June after his corn was planted he sold
23. A U.S. manufacturer placed an order with a German company for some specialized production equipment. The final cost of the order was $78,500 EUR. From the time negotiations began until the order
24. How do the economic principles of scarcity, choice, and supply and demand apply to the situation Cam faced when the established parcel delivery companies reduced their prices?
25. Describe how each of the principles of the U.S. free enterprise economy is illustrated in the case. How have those principles benefited Cam?How are they related to the problems he currently faces?
26. Cam started his business as a sole proprietorship. How might he be able to respond differently to the competitive situation he is facing if the business was organized as a partnership or a
27. What are the reasons Cam’s new business has been so successful when other parcel delivery services are available? How might Cam use the positive experiences of his customers and the local
1. Identify the main companies in the industry. Describe the competitive situation among these companies.The value of stock is affected by many factors. Economic, social, and political conditions can
2. Explain how economic conditions might affect the stock value of the companies in this industry.The value of stock is affected by many factors. Economic, social, and political conditions can
3. Describe recent social trends or government actions that might have a positive or negative influence on the stock value of the companies in this industry.The value of stock is affected by many
1. Why is it important to understand the culture when developing a marketing plan?The Global Marketing Team Event is a team event that consists of 2–4 members. All members of the team must be
2. Why is insurance important when conducting international business?The Global Marketing Team Event is a team event that consists of 2–4 members. All members of the team must be dressed in
3. Why is it important to understand the economic system of the country where you want to conduct business?The Global Marketing Team Event is a team event that consists of 2–4 members. All members
4. Who are two professional experts that a business should contact for advice when considering expansion into international markets?The Global Marketing Team Event is a team event that consists of
1. How could Apple Computer be a leader in innovation yet financially unsuccessful?Few companies get a second chance. Apple Computer has fought back from the brink of financial failure several
2. Use a Web search to identify new product ideas Apple is developing on its own and in partnership with other companies. Do you believe they continue to focus on innovative ideas?Few companies get a
3. What are the three main financial needs of a business?
1. Why would a convenience store want to have a self-service kiosk offering financial products?Estimates are that 15 percent of U.S. households do not use banks. That means they don’t have savings
2. Do you believe that banks should view the kiosks as competition?Why or why not?Estimates are that 15 percent of U.S. households do not use banks. That means they don’t have savings or checking
4. Identify the four characteristics of effective business financial goals.
1. Which of the following is NOT one of the main financial needs of a business?a. A business must provide a competitive rate of return for its investors.b. A business must meet its financial
2. A ? financial goal is directed at a particular business action.a. measurableb. specificc. realisticd. clear
3. True or False? A business that wants to finance growth needs to be financially healthy.
4. A ? is an individual or an organization that provides funds to a business with a repayment of the funds and agreed-upon interest due at a future date.
5. True or False? A company should address all three of the main financial goals at the same time rather than selecting one as a priority.
6. Technology Various investments provide different rates of return to investors but also have different levels of risk. Use the Internet to identify the annual rate of return an investor could
7. Speech Prepare a two-minute persuasive speech saying why having an adequate supply of cash may be more important to a new business than showing a profit at the end of the first year of operations.
8. Research Identify three different types of creditors a business could use to finance a new computer purchase. Prepare a table that compares the advantages and disadvantages of the three
9. Math A company established a goal to increase the ratio of assets to liabilities by 5 percent within one year. At the beginning of the year, the assets were $1,565,898 and liabilities were
10. What is the basic accounting equation around which a balance sheet is organized?
11. Discuss with your team members what you can learn from an income statement about a company’s strengths and weaknesses that you cannot learn from a balance sheet. What does a balance sheet offer
12. What important financial information is not reflected in either the balance sheet or the income statement?
13. How is profit or loss calculated on an income statement?
1. What can you do with a personal budget if you find your current expenses just meet or even exceed your income?Are you one of those people who is always wondering where your money went? Have you
2. Based on your current personal financial circumstances, do you believe you could apply the 60/40 rule in your budget? Why or why not?Are you one of those people who is always wondering where your
1. Which of these terms is NOT a part of the basic accounting equation?a. incomeb. liabilitiesc. assetsd. owner’s equity
2. True or False? The balance sheet reflects the original value of an asset but not its depreciated value.
3. True or False? The income statement presents a company’s financial position on a specific date.
4. After all expenses and taxes are subtracted from a company’s gross profit, the result is the company’sa. net worthb. profit or lossc. cash flowd. revenue
5. Specific types of revenues such as cash sales, payments received from customers, interest received, and owner’s investments are all cash ? .
6. Technology Templates are available through various Internet web sites that provide a relatively easy way to construct and complete the calculations for financial statements. Search the Internet to
7. Ethics When the managers of a large company intentionally misrepresent the financial condition of the company to make it appear better than it actually is, negative consequences can result for
8. Math Use the information in Figure 3-1 to calculate the following ratios: (1) current assets to long-term assets, (2) each category of assets to total assets, (3) current liabilities to long-term
9. What are the three main types of financial budgets and what is the purpose of each?
8. Why is analysis of internal and external information an important part of budget development?
1. What factors influence the names of the currency used in different countries?You have probably heard of the dollar, the peso, and the euro. But how about the baht, the kwacha, and the rand? With
2. Conduct an Internet search to locate additional information about the name origins and current values of various world currencies.You have probably heard of the dollar, the peso, and the euro. But
1. The difference between a financial budget and a financial statement is that the budgeta. is projectedb. has less informationc. is not accurated. none of the above
2. True or False? A budget discrepancy is the difference between a budgeted amount and actual financial performance.
3. A(n) ? budget projects all income and expenses for the operations of a business for a specific future time period.
4. Which financial budget is typically prepared for the shortest period of time?a. operatingb. cashc. capitald. all are prepared for one year
5. True or False? The most accurate method to calculate the amounts in a budget is to apply a specific percentage of increase or decrease.
6. Oral Communication Prepare a short oral presentation that discusses the similarities and differences of financial statements and financial budgets.
7. Math The budgeted amount of sales for an operating budget is$1,938,592. The actual amount of sales at the end of the period was $2,285,492. Calculate the budget discrepancy in actual dollars and
8. Research Use the Internet to complete research on the use of trend analysis by businesses. Prepare a chart, graph, or other visual that illustrates how trend analysis can be used to aid business
9. Economics Read the business section of a newspaper or review articles in a current business magazine. Identify one projected change in the U.S. economy and another one in the international
1 If we borrow$380,000 today to replace outdated equipment and the terms are 8 percent for 5 years compounded quarterly, what is the total cost of the purchase?
2 If we invest$20,000 per month in an employee retirement account at an annual interest rate of 6 percent compounded monthly, what will be the value of the fund in 10 years?Each of these questions
1. What two factors affect the time value of money?
1. True or False? An investment grows faster with compound interest than with simple interest at the same interest rate.
2. Which of the following is NOT one of the factors used to calculate interest?a. principalb. ratec. timed. value
3. The amount to which an amount of money will grow in a defined period of time at a specified investment rate is thea. present valueb. current valuec. future valued. time value
4. True or False? The time value of money can be computed using a specialized handheld financial calculator.
5. Economics Use the Internet and locate the five highest interest rates currently being paid for a minimum $10,000 investment. Create a table that compares the investments. Include the name of the
6. Math Calculate the amount of interest that would be earned on an investment of $5,500 for two years at a simple interest rate of 8.5 percent. How much more interest would be earned if the interest
7. History List five common household products used in your home that would have been used by a family in the mid-1900s. Research the current cost to purchase each of the products in your
8. Technology Use three of the methods shown in Figure 3-5 to calculate the future value of an investment of $8,000 for 5 years at 6 percent interest compounded quarterly. For each method write a
1. Match the terms listed with the definitions. Total value that all owners and investors have in the firma. assetsb. balance sheetc. budget discrepanciesd. business financial goalse. capital
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