Assuming No Transaction Costs (I

question 26

Multiple Choice

Assuming no transaction costs (i.e., hedging is "free") , hedging currency exposures should ________ the variability of expected cash flows to a firm and at the same time, the expected value of the cash flows should ________.

• A) increase; not change
• B) decrease; not change
• C) not change; increase
• D) not change; not change

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Definitions:

Perpetual Inventory System

A system of accounting that immediately logs the sale or acquisition of inventory using computerized point-of-sale systems and software for managing enterprise assets.

Freight Costs

Expenses associated with transporting goods from one location to another, often considered part of the cost of sales or inventory.

Refund Liability

Refund Liability refers to the obligation a company has to return funds to a customer for returned or rejected products or services.

Estimated Return Rate

The projected rate at which returned merchandise from customers is expected, affecting inventory and revenue calculations.