In this chapter, students understand and can recall type of foreign exchange exposure, translation methods and FASB-52, methods for managing translation exposure; students can calculate translation exposure and gain/loss, students can calculate EaR given balance sheet account information and exchange rate volatility. | Topic #11: Measuring and managing translation exposure L. Gattis The Pennsylvania State University 1 Finance 407: Multinational Financial Management Review Poll 2 Dell records a 500,000 Danish kroner accounts payable when the spot rate of the kroner is . One month later, the Kroner appreciates to and the payable is still outstanding. What gain or loss will Dell report in its USD financials if they revise the exchange rate? A. -$250,000 B. -$9,091 C. $0 D.$9,091 E.$250,000 Learning Objectives 3 Students understand and can recall type of foreign exchange exposure translation methods and FASB-52 methods for managing translation exposure the definitions, implementation, and use of EaR to measure exchange rate risk Students can calculate translation exposure and gain/loss Students can calculate EaR given balance sheet account information and exchange rate volatility Forex Exposure 4 I. Translation “Accounting” Exposure arises when reporting and consolidating financial . | Topic #11: Measuring and managing translation exposure L. Gattis The Pennsylvania State University 1 Finance 407: Multinational Financial Management Review Poll 2 Dell records a 500,000 Danish kroner accounts payable when the spot rate of the kroner is . One month later, the Kroner appreciates to and the payable is still outstanding. What gain or loss will Dell report in its USD financials if they revise the exchange rate? A. -$250,000 B. -$9,091 C. $0 D.$9,091 E.$250,000 Learning Objectives 3 Students understand and can recall type of foreign exchange exposure translation methods and FASB-52 methods for managing translation exposure the definitions, implementation, and use of EaR to measure exchange rate risk Students can calculate translation exposure and gain/loss Students can calculate EaR given balance sheet account information and exchange rate volatility Forex Exposure 4 I. Translation “Accounting” Exposure arises when reporting and consolidating financial statements require conversion from foreign currency to home currency. It is a possible accounting gain/loss on foreign assets and liabilities which are reported as losses in income or adjustments to equity (Translation exposures often lead to cashflow losses when account are liquidated) II. Cashflow Exposures Transaction Exposure: potential gains or losses on foreign transactions such as bond payments and receivables paid in the foreign currency. (Up until a payment is made, these are only translation exposures) Competitive Exposure: long-term exposure to currency change on future business. Types of Foreign Exchange Exposure Examples (. MNC Perspective) 5 Translation Exposure Foreign subsidiary records ¥10,000 receivable at $.008/¥ spot exchange rate at time of sale ($80 book value), but yen devalues to $.007/¥ US$ value of receivable falls $10 to $70 which is reflected in parent company income statement or balance sheet It affects cashflows when the receivable is received Transaction .
