Introduction to Foreign Exchange Rates (Finance and Financial Management Collection) - Softcover

O'Brien, Thomas J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1606497367 ISBN 13: 9781606497364

Verlag: Business Expert Press, 2013

Inhaltsangabe

As managers expand their international business operations, they are confronted by the puzzling and vexing world of foreign exchange (FX) rates. This text is designed as a resource that can help managers quickly understand and navigate the FX market. The text may be used as an introductory module in a course in international finance, whether the course is oriented to international markets, international investments, or international corporate finance. The primary intended audience is an applied MBA course aimed at executives, managers, and would-be managers. After an introduction to foreign exchange (FX) rates, the text covers the important topic FX rate valuation. It is important for managers to understand when an FX rate is incorrectly valued, as this situation may have a bearing on strategic decisions to operate or invest overseas. The text also covers the mechanics of forward FX contracts, and their use in managing the risk of future foreign currency cash flows. In the case study included in the text, the case company is faced with FX exposure in the revenues of a proposed new foreign customer. The decision-maker applies the text material to evaluate whether the FX rate is over-, under-, or correctly valued. The final decision is whether to expand sales to the foreign market and whether to hedge the FX risk.

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Thomas J. O'Brien has been at the University of Connecticut since 1986. He has a PhD from the University of Florida (1980) and a MBA from the University of Pennsylvania. He has numerous publications in quality finance journals on basic and applied topics, including foreign exchange exposure and international cost of capital. He has also served on the board of directors of an international manufacturing company, RBC Bearings, Inc., since 2006.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Business Expert Press
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2013
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1606497367
• ISBN 13: 9781606497364
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 202
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Mare Nostrum Group B.V.; gpsr@mare-nostrum.co.uk; ; Doelen 72; Breda; 4831 GR; Niederlande