General Gadget Corp

question 80

Essay

General Gadget Corp.(GGC)is a U.S.-based multinational firm that makes electrical coconut scrapers.These gadgets are made only in the United States using local inputs.The scrapers are sold mainly to Asian and West Indian countries where coconuts are grown.
a.If GGC sells scrapers in Trinidad,what must the firm consider when calculating its revenues?
b.In what currency should GGC borrow funds to pay for its investment in order to mitigate its foreign exchange exposure?
c.Suppose that GGC begins manufacturing its products in Trinidad using local (Trinidadian)inputs and labor.How does this affect its exchange rate risk?

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Definitions:

Pledging

The act of providing an asset as security or collateral for a loan, ensuring the lender can claim the asset if the loan is not repaid.

Receivables

Money owed to a company by its clients or customers for goods or services provided on credit.

Accounts Receivable

Money owed to a business by its customers for goods or services delivered but not yet paid for, considered an asset on the balance sheet.

Informal Line

A financial arrangement or credit extension by a bank to a borrower that is not formalized with a detailed contract.