Having done an amazing job recommending a hedging strategy to manage the risk associated with the large customer transaction in Brazil, you have now been promoted to Vice President of Finance. Your first assignment in your new role is to figure out the best way for Apple Inc. to raise money for global expansion into Brazil. Should it issue debt (US or in Brazil), more equity or perhaps something different?

Looking back at Chapters 17 and 18, and what you learned in previous chapters, how would you go about structuring your analysis and what factors would you consider in your final decision. Please be sure to add detail to each factor explaining why it is important to your analysis and how it could impact your decision.

The strength of your paper will be determined by your ability to demonstrate your understanding of how to conduct such an analysis and what factors are most important; including, but not limited to, cost of capital, capital markets, currency fluctuation, stock market index, etc.