Mattel's Global Sales

2001 2002 2003 2004

Sales(000) Sales(000) Sales(000) Sales(000)

Europe $928,513 $1,119,072 $1,365,704 $1,411,853

Latin America 466,750 465,174 468,299 529,368

Canada 149,860 162,744 184,438 194,932

Asia Pacific 121,302 131,991 174,776 204,743

Total International $1,666,425 $1,878,981 $2,193,217 $2,340,896

United States 3,398,618 3,422,475 3,213,193 3,210,635

Sales Adjustments (381,766) (430,480) (425,051) (451,557)

Total Net Sales $4,683,277 $4,870,976 $4,981,359 $5,099,974

Impact of Change in Currency Rates

Region

2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004

Europe 7.2% 14.9% 8.2%

Latin America 8.9% 6.1% 1.9%

Canada 0.1% 11.1% 5.2%

Asia Pacific 2.8% 12.9% 5.8%

Mattel's Global Performance. Mattel(U.S.) achieved significant sales growth in its major international regions between 2001 and 2004(see LOADING...

). In its filings with the United States Security and Exchange Commission(SEC), it reported both the amount of regional sales and the percentage change in those sales resulting from exchange rate changes.

a. What was the percentage change insales, in U.S.dollars, byregion?

b. What were the percentage change insales, byregion, net of currency changeimpacts?

c. What impact did currency changes have on the level and growth of consolidated sales between 2001 and2004?