International Finance at AC Tractor
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An 8 page paper discussing currency hedging activities at this tractor manufacturer in the 1980s. Sales of the company's products were evenly split between US and Canadian markets, but the state of the industry was such that the company (through a capital company) financed nearly all aspects of distribution, from floor planning for dealers to purchase financing for farmers. The paper examines the company's practices and identifies available alternatives. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: KSiFinTract.wps

International Finance Questions
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This 17 page paper answers a set of 23 questions asked by the student concerning intentional investment. The paper defines and explains a range of terms, such as beta, options, hedging and CAPM, along with their use. Other issue include the taxation and the use of dividends in the US, how international investments may impact on investment portfolios, the use of agency ratings, different forms of risk, debts and bonds. The bibliography cites 1 sources.
Filename: TEdefques.rtf

International Finance Questions
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This 25 page paper answers a set of questions asked by the student. The first looks at Coca Cola and Vodafone and models of globalisation and internationalisation. The second question explains Charles Kindleberger's hegemonic stability theory. Also considered in the paper are issues such as the reasons behind the weak performance of the Euro, hedging, swap prices, futures and forwards, different types of cash flow cycles and the Black-Scholes mode. The bibliography cites 12 sources.
Filename: TEintfqu.rtf

International Finance; Interest Rate and Exchange Rate Case Study
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This 5 page paper examines a case study provided by the student. The writer considers the advantages and disadvantages to borrowing on different international markets with different interest rates. The writer then looks at the long and short term options of borrowing and then moves on to consideration of which currency a loan should be taken in. This includes discussion on the spot and forward rtes as well as the use of hedging.
Filename: TEintexc.wps

International Finance; Kemp Case Study
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This 5 page paper looks at a case study by the name of Kemp Corp and the options that they faced in choosing international financing. By answering questions, the paper considers issues such as currency and interest rates as well as various loan structures that are available.
Filename: TEkemp02.wps

International Financial Management; The Problem of IAS 39
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This 3 page paper looks at the potential impact of IAS 39 on European companies with reference to the use of hedging as a tool to limit risk. The paper argues this could cause many of the problems that FAS 133 created in the US. The bibliography cites 6 sources.
Filename: TEIAS39.rtf

International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and US GAAP; The Impact on Accounts
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This 4 page paper looks at the different influences that may be observed when comparing two companies the same industry which compiled their annual accounts under different accounting regimes. The paper compares IFRS and US GAAP. The bibliography cites 4 sources.
Filename: TEUSGAAPIFRS.rtf

International Financing
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A 15 page paper. This paper explains and discusses a number of aspects of international financing. The paper begins with an introduction to the topics discussed and an introduction to the Harley Davidson company. Topics discussed include the role of financial management in a multinational organization, the differences between domestic and international financial management, an explanation and example of a balance of payment table, interest parity and purchasing power parity, foreign exchange risk exposure and management of those risks, and an explanation of the international banking system. When possible, Harley Davidson is used as an example. 1 table is included. Bibliography lists 17 sources.
Filename: PGintnl.rtf

International Financing Risks
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This 8 page paper looks at the risks that may be faced by a company when considering an international investment. Based in a case study supplied by the student, issues such as increased taxes, disposable income, interest rates and exchange rates are all considered, along with the potential for the country to join a single currency area. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
Filename: TErurita.rtf

International Financing; The Use of Options – A Case Study
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This 10 page paper considers a case study provided by the student that looks at a case where there is a need to make a decision on keeping or selling an option in a market where the currency to be purchased is falling. The paper then considers the different influences that may be seen as well as how benchmarking may be used to assess a dealers success rate. The bibliography cites 2 sources.
Filename: TEintopt.wps