A British Firm Has a Subsidiary in the U

question 31

Essay

A British firm has a subsidiary in the U.S., and a U.S. firm, known to the British firm, has a subsidiary in Britain. Define and then provide an example for each of the following management techniques for reducing the firm's operating cash flows. The following are techniques to consider:
a) matching currency cash flows
b) risk-sharing agreements
c) back-to-back or parallel loans

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Definitions:

Inventory

Inventory consists of the goods and materials a business holds for the purpose of resale or production.

Long-Term Asset

A resource that is expected to provide economic benefits to a company for more than one fiscal year.

Balance Sheet

A financial overview presenting the resources, obligations, and equity of shareholders of a company at a specific point in time.

Gross Profit

The difference between revenue and the cost of goods sold before deducting operating expenses, indicating the efficiency of core operations.