Exam Questions Multinational Cash Management Ch19

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1) Efficient cash management techniques can

A) reduce the investment in cash balances and foreign exchange transaction expenses.
B) provide for maximum return from the investment of excess cash.
C) result in borrowing at lowest rate when a temporary cash shortage exists.
D) all of the options

2) The foundation of any cash management system is its

A) cash flow.
B) cash budget.
C) transactional balances.
D) precautionary cash balances.

3) Cash management refers to

A) the decision to grant credit to customers or to remain "cash and carry."
B) the investment the firm has in transaction balances and precautionary balances.
C) a domestic firm's investment in foreign currency.
D) none of the options

4) Precautionary cash balances

A) are necessary in case the firm has underestimated the amount of cash needed to cover transactions.
B) are necessary to cover scheduled outflows of funds during a cash budgeting period.
C) are necessary in case the firm has underestimated the amount of cash needed to cover transactions, and are also necessary to cover scheduled outflows of funds during a cash budgeting period.
D) none of the options

5) Precautionary cash balances

A) represent an increasingly-important source of interest income for many MNCs.
B) are necessary in case the firm has underestimated the amount needed to cover transactions.
C) are synonymous with speculative cash balances.
D) none of the options

6) Multinational cash management

A) is really no different for an MNC than for a purely domestic firm in a closed economy.
B) concerns itself with the size of cash balances, their currency denominations, and where these cash balances are located among the MNC's affiliates.
C) concerns itself with the size of cash balances and their currency denominations, but not where these cash balances are located among the MNC's affiliates, since intra-affiliate default risk is not an issue.
D) none of the options

7) Good cash management encompasses

A) investing excess funds at the most favorable interest rate and borrowing at the lowest rate when there is a temporary cash shortage.
B) investing excess funds at the lowest rate and borrowing at the highest rate when there is a temporary cash shortage.
C) hedging currency exposure with judicious use of futures, forwards, and currency option contracts.
D) none of the options

8) ABC Trading Company of Singapore purchases spices in bulk from around the world, packages them into consumer size quantities and sells them through sales affiliates in Hong Kong and the Unites States. For a recent month, the following payments matrix of interaffiliate cash flows, stated in Singapore dollars, was forecasted.

Calculate, in Singapore dollars, the amount that the interaffiliate foreign exchange transaction will be reduced by with multilateral netting.

A) S$152,000
B) S$170,000
C) S$322,000
D) S$405,000

9) Under a bilateral netting system

A) each pair of affiliates determines the net amount due between them, and only the net amount is transferred.
B) each affiliate nets all its interaffiliate receipts against all its disbursements
C) both of the options
D) neither of the options

10) ABC Trading Company of Singapore purchases spices in bulk from around the world, packages them into consumer size quantities and sells them through sales affiliates in Hong Kong and the Unites States. For a recent month, the following payments matrix of interaffiliate cash flows, stated in Singapore dollars, was forecasted.

If foreign exchange transactions cost ABC 0.45 percent, what savings results from netting?

A) S$684
B) S$765
C) S$1,449
D) S$1,823

11) Consider a U.S. MNC with three subsidiaries and the following foreign exchange transactions shown. Use bilateral netting to reduce the number of foreign exchange transactions by half.

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D) none of the options

12) Consider a U.S. MNC with three subsidiaries and the following foreign exchange transactions shown. Use multilateral netting to reduce the number of foreign exchange transactions.

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D) none of the options

13) Consider a U.S. MNC with three subsidiaries and the following foreign exchange transactions shown. Use multilateral netting with a central depository to reduce the number of foreign exchange transactions.

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D) none of the options

14) ABC Trading Company of Singapore purchases spices in bulk from around the world, packages them into consumer size quantities and sells them through sales affiliates in Hong Kong and the Unites States. For a recent month, the following payments matrix of interaffiliate cash flows, stated in Singapore dollars, was forecasted.

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15) Find the net exposure of the U.S. MNC with the following intra-affiliate transactions shown.

A) $55
B) $65
C) $800
D) none of the options

16) Find the net exposure of the British subsidiary of the U.S. MNC with the following intra affiliate transactions shown.

A) $40 out
B) $65 out
C) ₤20 out
D) none of the options

17) Benefits of a multilateral netting system include

A) the decrease in the expense associated with funds transfer, which in some cases can be over $1,000 for a large international transfer of foreign exchange.
B) the reduction in the number of foreign exchange transactions and the associated cost of making fewer but larger transactions.
C) the reduction in intra-company float, which is frequently as high as five days even for wire transfers.
D) the benefits that accrue from the establishment of a formal information system, which serves as the foundation for centrally managing transaction exposure and the investment of excess funds.
E) all of the options

18) With a centralized cash depository

A) there is less chance for an MNC's funds to be denominated in the wrong currency.
B) the central cash manager has a global view of the MNC's overall cash position.
C) there is less chance of mislocated funds.
D) all of the options

19) With a centralized cash depository

A) a MNC can facilitate fund mobilization.
B) system-wide excess cash is invested at the most advantageous rates.
C) system-wide cash shortages are borrowed at the most advantageous rates.
D) all of the options

20) Not all countries allow MNCs the freedom to net payments,

A) by limiting netting, more needless foreign exchange transactions flow through the local banking system.
B) MNCs can avoid these restrictions by using a Centralized Cash Depository.
C) MNCs can avoid these restrictions by using wire transfers.
D) MNCs can avoid these restrictions by using a Centralized Cash Depository, as well as by using wire transfers.

21) Which of the following is not a frequently cited benefit of a multilateral netting system?

A) The reduction in the number of foreign exchange transactions and the associated cost of making fewer but larger transactions.
B) The reduction in intracompany float, which is frequently as high as five days even for wire transfers.
C) The savings in administrative time.
D) none of the options.

22) With regard to cash management systems in practice, studies suggest that the benefits of a multilateral netting system include

A) the decrease in the expense associated with funds transfer, which in some cases can be over $1,000 for a large international transfer of foreign exchange.
B) the savings in administrative time.
C) the reduction in intracompany float, which is frequently as high as five days, even for wire transfers.
D) all of the options

23) Several international banks offer multilateral netting software packages. These packages

A) calculate the net currency positions of each affiliate.
B) can integrate the netting function with foreign exchange exposure management.
C) only work on the Mac platform.
D) calculate the net currency positions of each affiliate and can integrate the netting function with foreign exchange exposure management.

24) MNCs can reduce their exchange rate expense

A) by using bilateral netting.
B) by using a centralized cash management system.
C) by using multilateral netting.
D) all of the options

25) Which of the following statements about multilateral netting system are correct?
1. (i) Each affiliate nets all its interaffiliate receipts against all its disbursements.

2. (ii) Each affiliate transfers or receives a balance, depending on whether it is a net payer or receiver.

3. (iii) The net funds to be received by the affiliates will equal the net disbursements to be made by the affiliates.

4. (iv) Only two foreign exchange transactions are necessary since the affiliates' net receipts will always be equal to zero.

5. (v) Only two foreign exchange transactions are necessary since the affiliates' net disbursements will always be equal to zero.

A) (i) and (ii)
B) (i), (ii), and (iii)
C) (i), (ii), (iii), and (iv)
D) (i), (ii), (iii), and (v)

26) Assuming that the interaffiliate cash flows are uncorrelated with one another, calculate the standard deviation of the portfolio of cash held by the centralized depository for the following affiliate members:

A) $34,960.33
B) $139,841.33
C) $104,880.88
D) none of the options

27) Assuming that the interaffiliate cash flows are uncorrelated with one another, calculate the minimum cash balance to have if the firm follows a conservative policy of having three standard deviations of cash for precautionary purposes.

A) $34,960.33
B) $314,642.65
C) $104,880.88
D) none of the options

28) If French-based Affiliate A owes U.S.-based affiliate B $1,000 and Affiliate B owes Affiliate A €2,000 when the exchange rate is $1.10 = €1.00. The net payment between A and B should be

A) €1,091 from B to A.
B) €1,091 from A to B.
C) $1,200 from B to A.
D) none of the options

29) For a recent month, the following payments matrix of interaffiliate cash flows was forecasted:

Use bilateral netting to find the net payment from the U.S. affiliate to the British affiliate.
The spot exchange rates are $1.20 = €1.00 and $1.80 = £1.00; affiliates get paid in home currency.

A) $220
B) $40
C) $60
D) none of the options

30) For a recent month, the following payments matrix of interaffiliate cash flows was forecasted:

The spot exchange rates are $1.20 = €1.00 and $1.80 = £1.00; affiliates get paid in home currency. Use multilateral netting to find the net payments to and from all parties.
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D) none of the options

31) For a recent month, the following payments matrix of interaffiliate cash flows was forecasted:

The spot exchange rates are $1.20 = €1.00 and $2.00 = £1.00; affiliates get paid in home currency. Use multilateral netting to find the net payments to and from all parties.
Which of the following is an accurate chart of their current situation?

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D) none of the options

32) Simplify the following set of intracompany cash flows for this U.S. firm.
Use the following exchange rates:

The fewest number of intra-affiliate cash flows is
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A) zero.
B) one.
C) two.
D) three.

33) Simplify the following set of intra-company cash flows for this Swiss firm.
Use the following exchange rates:

The fewest number of intra-affiliate cash flows is
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A) zero.
B) one.
C) two.
D) three.

34) Which will reduce the number of foreign exchange transactions the most for an MNC?

A) Multilateral netting
B) Bilateral netting
C) Fish netting
D) none of the options

35) Under multilateral netting

A) each affiliate nets all its interaffiliate receipts against all its disbursements. It then transfers or receives the balance, respectively, if it is the net payer or receiver.
B) each pair of affiliates determines the net amount due between them, and only the net amount is transferred.
C) no interaffiliate payments are made or even computed, since no real cash flows are involved.
D) all of the options

36) One benefit of a centralized cash depository is

A) the MNC's investment in precautionary cash balances can be substantially reduced without a reduction in its ability to cover unforeseen expenses.
B) each affiliate will have greater autonomy in managing its own cash balances.
C) exchange rate restrictions can be easily circumvented.
D) none of the options

37) If French-based Affiliate A owes U.S.-based affiliate B $1,000 and Affiliate B owes Affiliate A €2,000 when the exchange rate is $1.50 = €1.00. The net payment between A and B should be closest to

A) $2,000 from B to A.
B) €2,000 from A to B.
C) $1,000 from B to A.
D) none of the options

38) For the U.S. affiliate shown below, net all its interaffiliate receipts against all its disbursements.
Use the following exchange rates.

The net interaffiliate cash flow for the U.S. affiliate is
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A) $0.
B) −$135.
C) $135.
D) $405.

39) When engaged in multilateral netting

A) total interaffiliate receipts will always equal total interaffiliate disbursements.
B) we can reduce the number of foreign exchange transactions among an MNC with N affiliates to (N − 1) or less.
C) each affiliate nets all its interaffiliate receipts against all its disbursements. It then transfers or receives the balance, respectively, if it is a net payer or receiver.
D) all of the options

40) Which one of the following is a false statement when engaged in bilateral netting?

A) Total interaffiliate receipts will always equal total interaffiliate disbursements.
B) We can reduce the number of foreign exchange transactions among an MNC with N affiliates toor less.</p>
C) Each affiliate nets all its interaffiliate receipts against all its disbursements. It then transfers or receives the balance, respectively, if it is a net payer or receiver.
D) all of the options

41) Which one of the following is a false statement when engaged in bilateral netting?

A) Total interaffiliate receipts will always equal total interaffiliate disbursements.
B) We can reduce the number of foreign exchange transactions among an MNC with N affiliates toor less.</p>
C) Each affiliate nets all its interaffiliate receipts against all its disbursements. It then transfers or receives the balance, respectively, if it is a net receiver or payer respectively.
D) all of the options

42) Which one of the following is a false statement when engaged in bilateral netting?

A) Total interaffiliate receipts need not always equal total interaffiliate disbursements.
B) We can reduce the number of foreign exchange transactions among an MNC with N affiliates toor less.</p>
C) Each affiliate nets all its interaffiliate receipts against all its disbursements. It then transfers or receives the balance, respectively, if it is a net payer or receiver.
D) all of the options

43) Bilateral netting can reduce the number of foreign exchange transactions among an MNC with N affiliates to

A)
B)
C)
D) none of the options

44) Mislocated funds are defined as

A) funds being found in the wrong account.
B) funds being denominated in the wrong currency.
C) funds being invested with the wrong maturity.
D) none of the options

45) A firm keeps a precautionary cash balance to cover unexpected transactions during the budget period. The size of this balance depends on how safe the firm desires to be in its ability to meet unexpected transactions.

A) The larger the precautionary cash balance, the greater is the firm's ability to meet unexpected expenses.
B) The larger the precautionary cash balance, the less is the risk of financial embarrassment and loss of credit standing.
C) The larger the precautionary cash balance, the greater the potential opportunity cost.
D) all of the options

46) The formula for the standard deviation of cash held by the centralized depository for N affiliates is

A) The formula assumes that interaffiliate cash flows have a correlation coefficient of −1.
B) The formula assumes that interaffiliate cash flows have a correlation coefficient of +1.
C) The formula assumes that interaffiliate cash flows have a correlation coefficient of 0.
D) none of the options

47) Some countries allow interaffiliate transactions to be settled only on a gross basis. That is,

A) all receipts for a settlement period must be grouped into a single large receipt and all disbursements must be grouped into a single large payment.
B) all receipts and disbursements for a settlement period must be handled individually.
C) all receipts and disbursements for a settlement period must be netted against each other and then a single large payment is made.
D) each affiliate nets all its interaffiliate receipts against all its disbursements. It then transfers or receives the balance, respectively, if it is a net payer or receiver.

48) Not all countries allow MNCs the freedom to net payments,

A) the U.S., Canada, and Great Britain allow only netting between each other.
B) some countries require the MNC to ask permission, and some countries limit netting.
C) but that is fine, since netting typically has costs that outweigh the benefits for an MNC.
D) All of the options may be correct.

49) Your firm's interaffiliate cash receipts and disbursements matrix is shown here ($000):

Find the net cash flow in (out of) the U.S. affiliate.

A) $55,000 in
B) $15,000 out
C) $0 in or out
D) $40,000 out

50) Your firm's interaffiliate cash receipts and disbursements matrix is shown here ($000):

Find the net cash flow in (out of) the Canadian affiliate.

A) $55,000 in
B) $15,000 out
C) $0 in or out
D) $40,000 out

51) Your firm's interaffiliate cash receipts and disbursements matrix is shown here ($000):

Find the net cash flow in (out of) the German affiliate.

A) $55,000 in
B) $15,000 out
C) $0 in or out
D) $40,000 out

52) Your firm's interaffiliate cash receipts and disbursements matrix is shown here ($000):

Find the net cash flow in (out of) the U.K. affiliate.

A) $55,000 in
B) $15,000 out
C) $0 in or out
D) $40,000 out

53) Your firm's interaffiliate cash receipts and disbursements matrix is shown here ($000):

Find the net cash flow in (out of) the U.S. affiliate.

A) $5,000 in
B) $5,000 out
C) $30,000 in
D) $30,000 out

54) Your firm's interaffiliate cash receipts and disbursements matrix is shown here ($000):

Find the net cash flow in (out of) the Canadian affiliate.

A) $5,000 in
B) $5,000 out
C) $30,000 in
D) $30,000 out

55) Your firm's interaffiliate cash receipts and disbursements matrix is shown here ($000):

Find the net cash flow in (out of) the German affiliate.

A) $5,000 in
B) $5,000 out
C) $30,000 out
D) $30,000 in

56) Your firm's interaffiliate cash receipts and disbursements matrix is shown here ($000):

Find the net cash flow in (out of) the U.K. affiliate.

A) $5,000 in
B) $5,000 out
C) $30,000 out
D) $30,000 in

57) Your firm's interaffiliate cash receipts and disbursements matrix is shown here ($000):

Find the net cash flow in (out of) the U.S. affiliate.

A) $0 in or out
B) $5,000 out
C) $10,000 in
D) $15,000 out

58) Your firm's interaffiliate cash receipts and disbursements matrix is shown here ($000):

Find the net cash flow in (out of) the Canadian affiliate.

A) $0 in or out
B) $20,000 out
C) $15,000 in
D) $30,000 out

59) Your firm's interaffiliate cash receipts and disbursements matrix is shown here ($000):

Find the net cash flow in (out of) the German affiliate.

A) $0 in or out
B) $5,000 out
C) $30,000 in
D) $30,000 out

60) Your firm's interaffiliate cash receipts and disbursements matrix is shown here ($000):

Find the net cash flow in (out of) the U.K. affiliate.

A) $0 in or out
B) $5,000 out
C) $30,000 in
D) $30,000 out

61) Your firm's interaffiliate cash receipts and disbursements matrix is shown here ($000):

Find the net cash flow for the entire firm

A) $0 in or out
B) $5,000 out
C) $30,000 in
D) $30,000 out

62) Many of the skills necessary for effective cash management are the same regardless of whether the firm has only domestic operations or if it operates internationally.

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63) The cash manager of a domestic firm should source funds internationally to obtain the lowest borrowing cost and to place excess funds wherever the greatest return can be earned regardless of currency.

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64) A netting center necessarily implies that the MNC has a central cash manager.

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65) A multilateral netting system is beneficial in reducing the number of and the expense associated with interaffiliate foreign exchange transactions.

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66) A central cash manager has a global view of the most favorable borrowing rates and most advantageous investment rates.

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67) A centralized cash pool assists in reducing the problem of mislocated funds and in funds mobilization.

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68) A centralized cash management system with a cash pool can reduce the investment the MNC has in precautionary cash balances, saving the firm money.

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69) Precautionary cash balances are necessary in case a firm has overestimated the amount needed to cover transactions.

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70) With a centralized cash depository, excess cash is remitted to the central cash pool.

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71) Multilateral netting is an efficient and cost-effective mechanism for handling interaffiliate foreign exchange transactions.

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