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What is the definition of foreign exchange risk?
What is the definition of foreign exchange risk?
Which of the following best describes economic exposure?
Which of the following best describes economic exposure?
Which of the following actions is an example of hedging foreign exchange risk?
Which of the following actions is an example of hedging foreign exchange risk?
What are the causes of transaction exposure?
What are the causes of transaction exposure?
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Which type of risk is associated with the translation of foreign financial statements into the domestic currency?
Which type of risk is associated with the translation of foreign financial statements into the domestic currency?
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Which of the following is NOT a way a company can become exposed to foreign exchange risk?
Which of the following is NOT a way a company can become exposed to foreign exchange risk?
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The pooling of risks typically refers to which of the following strategies?
The pooling of risks typically refers to which of the following strategies?
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What is a significant impact of foreign exchange risk on a firm's operations?
What is a significant impact of foreign exchange risk on a firm's operations?
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What happens to the company's gearing ratio as the Euro weakens against the Dollar?
What happens to the company's gearing ratio as the Euro weakens against the Dollar?
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What is the maximum gearing ratio allowed for the company's loan covenants?
What is the maximum gearing ratio allowed for the company's loan covenants?
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What could be a potential consequence of a breach in the loan agreement due to translation losses?
What could be a potential consequence of a breach in the loan agreement due to translation losses?
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At year-end 2, what is the value of the debt in Euro terms if the exchange rate is $0.95:€1?
At year-end 2, what is the value of the debt in Euro terms if the exchange rate is $0.95:€1?
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Why might the directors decide to hedge the balance sheet?
Why might the directors decide to hedge the balance sheet?
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What is Transaction Rate Risk primarily concerned with?
What is Transaction Rate Risk primarily concerned with?
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Which scenario is an example of Transaction Rate Risk exposure?
Which scenario is an example of Transaction Rate Risk exposure?
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What is a primary method to mitigate Transaction Rate Risk?
What is a primary method to mitigate Transaction Rate Risk?
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Why is Transaction Rate Risk considered more short-term than economic exposure?
Why is Transaction Rate Risk considered more short-term than economic exposure?
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How can a company prevent Transaction Rate Risk when issuing invoices?
How can a company prevent Transaction Rate Risk when issuing invoices?
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What distinguishes Transaction Rate Risk from economic rate risk?
What distinguishes Transaction Rate Risk from economic rate risk?
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Which of the following is NOT a form of transaction exposure?
Which of the following is NOT a form of transaction exposure?
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If an Irish company sells $5,000,000 worth of goods on July 1 and the FX rate changes from $1.12 to $1.18 by September 30, what does this indicate?
If an Irish company sells $5,000,000 worth of goods on July 1 and the FX rate changes from $1.12 to $1.18 by September 30, what does this indicate?
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What primarily causes economic rate risk for an export company?
What primarily causes economic rate risk for an export company?
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Which factor does NOT impact a firm's level of exposure to economic rate risk?
Which factor does NOT impact a firm's level of exposure to economic rate risk?
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What is a challenge in managing economic risk for companies?
What is a challenge in managing economic risk for companies?
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In terms of marketing strategy, what is a viable approach for managing economic risk?
In terms of marketing strategy, what is a viable approach for managing economic risk?
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Which financial strategy can help manage economic risk for firms?
Which financial strategy can help manage economic risk for firms?
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Which promotional strategy could be employed to mitigate economic risk?
Which promotional strategy could be employed to mitigate economic risk?
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What is a common misconception about financial instruments in managing economic risk?
What is a common misconception about financial instruments in managing economic risk?
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What action can enhance a company's production strategy in managing economic risk?
What action can enhance a company's production strategy in managing economic risk?
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Which of the following is NOT considered an internal hedging technique?
Which of the following is NOT considered an internal hedging technique?
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What is the primary risk associated with translation rate for multinational firms?
What is the primary risk associated with translation rate for multinational firms?
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Which of the following best describes translation rate risk?
Which of the following best describes translation rate risk?
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Under which circumstance might directors consider hedging against translation rate risk?
Under which circumstance might directors consider hedging against translation rate risk?
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Which of the following is an external hedging technique?
Which of the following is an external hedging technique?
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What type of assets can experience translation rate risk?
What type of assets can experience translation rate risk?
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Why should translation rate risk not typically need to be hedged?
Why should translation rate risk not typically need to be hedged?
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Which of the following can be classified as a financial asset subject to translation rate risk?
Which of the following can be classified as a financial asset subject to translation rate risk?
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What was the primary issue that Laker Airlines faced leading to its bankruptcy?
What was the primary issue that Laker Airlines faced leading to its bankruptcy?
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Which factor was detrimental to Japanese car makers in the UK during the early 2000s?
Which factor was detrimental to Japanese car makers in the UK during the early 2000s?
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Which company is significantly impacted by currency fluctuations due to its exposure to the US market?
Which company is significantly impacted by currency fluctuations due to its exposure to the US market?
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How does the strength of the dollar affect Fyffes' operating profit?
How does the strength of the dollar affect Fyffes' operating profit?
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What strategy did Dyson adopt in response to the strong pound?
What strategy did Dyson adopt in response to the strong pound?
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What was Ryanair's estimated financial impact from a decline in the pound against the Euro?
What was Ryanair's estimated financial impact from a decline in the pound against the Euro?
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What action did Corus take in response to the strong pound during the early 2000s?
What action did Corus take in response to the strong pound during the early 2000s?
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Which of the following is a key business risk faced by Ryanair due to its operations?
Which of the following is a key business risk faced by Ryanair due to its operations?
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Study Notes
Foreign Exchange Risk
- Foreign exchange risk is the sensitivity of domestic currency values of assets, liabilities and operating income to changes in exchange rates.
- Companies can become exposed through importing/exporting goods/services, overseas subsidiaries, being a subsidiary of overseas company, or transactions in overseas capital markets.
- Managers need to be aware of this risk and protect their firm.
- Exchange rate movements have a significant impact on jobs, competitiveness, national economic growth and firm survival.
Types of Foreign Exchange Risk
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Economic Exposure: The risk that exchange rate movements reduce a company's international competitiveness. This risk is long-term and affects a company's ability to compete in both domestic and international markets, even if the firm doesn't operate abroad.
- Economic exposure can occur due to home currency strength against traded currencies or a competitor's currency weakness, impacting all firms but with varying degrees of exposure.
- Exposure level depends on industry, product differentiation, competition, and switching costs.
- It's difficult to predict, quantify, and avoid. Hedging isn't possible.
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Transaction Exposure: The risk of exchange rate changes between the transaction date and the settlement date. It's a short-term risk.
- Transaction exposure usually arises from foreign currency-denominated assets and liabilities (debtors, creditors, loans, deposits).
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Translation Exposure: The risk that the firm will experience exchange losses when translating foreign subsidiary assets/liabilities into the home currency at the year-end.
- Foreign entities/subsidiaries assets/liabilities, financial instruments (e.g., cash deposits, investments), or operations, can be reported in a different currency.
- The risk is exchange rate changes creating translation losses, which are accounting losses and not cash-based.
- It does not need to be hedged.
Managing Foreign Exchange Risk
- Risk Management: Describes policies and techniques to manage risks.
- Pooling of Risks: Diversification through investment portfolios
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Hedging of risks: An action that reduces or eliminates exposure.
- Internal techniques - match inter-company debts, match receipts and payments in the same currency, lead/lag payments, adapt contract prices and alter currency of invoicing.
- External techniques - forward contracts, money market hedges, currency options, currency futures, and swaps.
- Market Selection: Evaluate profitable niches and decide if exit is necessary if a market isn't viable.
- Product Strategy: Assess product ranges, whether a new product line is beneficial, and if discontinuing old ones is needed.
- Pricing Strategy: Decide if it's best to adopt fixed price contracts, change prices frequently, or prioritize market share versus profit.
- Promotional Strategy: Assess optimal marketing approaches (e.g. training or advertising budgets)
- Financial Strategy: Matching revenues with costs, financing debts in a similar currency, or hedging against competitor risks.
- Production and Operations Strategy: Evaluate raw material supply sources, select the appropriate production location for efficiency, cut costs, improve efficiency and manage impact of industry factors.
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This quiz explores the concept of foreign exchange risk and its impact on businesses. It covers various dimensions of risks, including economic exposure, and how exchange rate fluctuations can influence a company's competitiveness and survival. Understanding these risks is crucial for effective management in a global economy.
