US-Based Thermo Electron Corp

question 4

Multiple Choice

U.S.-based Thermo Electron Corp.,the biggest maker of measurement instruments for medical laboratories,agreed to buy the radiation-monitoring products unit of Compagnie de Saint-Gobain for $30 million to gain European customers.Saint-Gobain of France is Europe's number 1 distributor of building materials,and its radiation monitoring unit did not support the company's mission statement.Thermo Electron engaged in a _____ strategy.

• A) building
• B) divesting
• C) diversification
• D) penetration
• E) market development

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Definitions:

Forward Contracts

Financial derivatives that obligate the buyer to purchase, and the seller to sell, a particular asset at a predetermined future date and price.

Fair Value Hedge

A hedge of the exposure to changes in fair value of an asset or liability, or an unidentified firm commitment, that is attributable to a particular risk.

Cash Flow Hedge

A type of hedge that protects against the variability in cash flows arising from a particular risk, such as interest rate movements or currency fluctuations.

Foreign Exchange Loss

A loss that occurs when the value of a foreign currency declines in relation to the domestic currency, affecting transactions involving foreign currencies.