Chen Transport, a U

question 34

Multiple Choice

Chen Transport, a U.S. based company, is considering expanding its operations into a foreign country. The required investment at Time = 0 is $10 million. The firm forecasts total cash inflows of $4 million per year for 2 years, $6 million for the next 2 years, and then a possible terminal value of $8 million. In addition, due to political risk factors, Chen believes that there is a 50% chance that the gross terminal value will be only $2 million and a 50% chance that it will be
$8 million. However, the government of the host country will block 20% of all cash flows. Thus, cash flows that can be repatriated are 80% of those projected. Chen's cost of capital is 15%, but it adds one percentage point to all foreign projects to account for exchange rate risk. Under these conditions, what is the project's NPV?

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Definitions:

Home Currency Approach

A method of currency risk management that converts all foreign currencies and related activity into the domestic currency of the company for analysis and reporting.

Foreign Currency Approach

A strategy or method for managing the risks and effects of foreign exchange rate fluctuations on investments or business transactions.

Capital Budgeting

The process a business undertakes to evaluate potential major projects or investments, such as new machinery, expansion of production or new facilities.

Translation Exposure

The risk that a company's financial statements can be affected by changes in exchange rates when foreign operations are translated into the domestic currency.