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Current Asset Management and Short-
Term Financing
Chapter 19
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INTERNATIONAL CASH MANAGEMENT
Goals of an International Cash Manager: similar to domestic manager
1. Quick and efficient cash control
2. Optimal conservation and usage
response
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I. INTERNATIONAL CASH MANAGEMENT
A. Seven Key Areas Involve Issues about
1. Organization2. Collection/Fund Disbursement3. Interaffiliate Payments 4. Investment of Excess Funds5. Optimal Global Cash Balances6. Cash Planning/Budgeting
*7. Bank Relations
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Issue (#1): Centralize Issue (#1): Centralize OrganizationOrganization
1. Advantages:a. Efficient liquidity levelsb. Enhanced profitabilityc. Quicker headquarter
response
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1. Advantages (con’t)d. Decision making
enhancede. Better volume currency
quotesf. Greater cash
managementexpertise
g. Less political risk
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Issue (#2):Issue (#2): Collection/Disbursement Collection/Disbursement of of FundsFunds1. Key Element: Accelerate collections2. Acceleration Methods:
a. Electronic fund transfersb. Mobilization centers
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3. Methods to Expedite Cash Payments
a. Correspondent Banking: Establish accounts in
client’s bankb. Negotiate with banks
- obtain value dating
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Issue (#3): Interaffiliate Issue (#3): Interaffiliate Payments Payments
Use Payments Netting1. Definition:
•offset payments of affiliate receivables/payables
•net amounts only are transferred.
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2. Create Netting Centera. set up a subsidiary in a locationwith minimal exchange controlsb. Coordinate interaffiliate payment flowsc. Netting Center’s value: a direct function of the volume of transfers.
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Issue (#4): Excess Funds Issue (#4): Excess Funds InvestmentInvestment
1. Major task:a. determine minimum
cashbalances
b. short-term investment of
excess balances
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2. Requirements:a. Forecast of cash
needsb. Knowledge of
minimumcash position
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3. Investment Selection Criteria:
a. Degree of Government regulations
b. Market structurec. Leniency of Foreign
tax laws
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Issue (#5) Optimal Global Issue (#5) Optimal Global Cash BalancesCash Balances
1. Establish centrally managed cashpool
2. Require affiliates to hold minimum
amounts
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3. Benefits of Optimal Centralized Global Cash Balances
a. Less outside borrowing needed
b. More excess fund forinvestment
c. Reduced internal expensed. Reduced currency
exposure
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Issue (#6)Issue (#6) Cash Planning Cash Planning and Budgetingand Budgeting
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Issue (#7) Bank Relations Issue (#7) Bank Relations
1. Good Relations Will Avoida. Lost interest incomeb. Overpriced services
e.g. check fees, monthly svc chgs, notary services.
c. Redundant services
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2. Common Bank Relations Problems
a. Too many banksb. High costs
such as compensating balances
c. Inadequate reportingd. Excessive clearing
delays
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II. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE MANAGEMENT
A. Trade Creditsextended in anticipation of
profit by1. expanded sales volume2. retaining existing
customers
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ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE MANAGEMENT
B. Credit Terms Should Consider1. Sales force
customer selection criteria2. Adjusting sales bonuses
for cost of uncollected credit sales.
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III. INVENTORY MANAGEMENT
A. Problems:MNCs seem to have more
difficulties due to1. Long,variable transits
2. Lengthy customs procedures
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INVENTORY MANAGEMENT
B. Issue: Production Location 1. Overseas location may
incur larger inventories due to
a. larger amounts of work-in-
progressb. more finished goods
2. Why?
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C. Subsidiary May Practice :
Advanced Inventory Purchases
aka
inventory stockpiling.
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D. Reason for Stockpiling:reduce risk of shipping delays
E. Results of Stockpiling:Higher carrying costs
F. Solution to higher carrying costs:Adjust subsidiary’s profit
marginsto reflect added costs.
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CHAPTER 19
PART 2
Short-Term Financing
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SHORT-TERM FINANCING
IV. SHORT-TERM FINANCINGA. Strategy
1. Identify: 3 key guidelines2. Formulate/evaluate:
objectives3. Describe: available
options4. Develop a methodology:
to calculate/compare costs
EIR
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B. Key Guidelines:1. Deviations from Int’l Fisher
Effect?a. If yes
trade-off required between
cost and exchange riskb. If no
costs are same everywhere
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2. Does Interest Rate Parity Hold?
a. Yes. Currency is irrelevant.
b. No. Cover costs may differ-added risk may mean theforward premium/discountdoes not offset interest rate differentials.
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3. Political Risk: If high, a. MNCs should 1.) maximizelocal financing.2.) Faced with confiscation or currency controls,fewer assets at risk
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C. Short-Term Financing Objectives
1. Possible Objectives:a. Minimize expected cost.b. Minimize risk without
regardto cost.
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D. Short-Term Financing Options1. Three Possibilities
a. Inter-company loansb. Local currency loansc. Eurocurrency market
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2. Local Currency Financing: Bank Loans
a. Short-term in nature: - Definition of term- The term structure of
interest rates
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b.Forms of Local Currency bank credits
1.) Term loan: bank loan to a company, with a fixed
maturity and often featuring amortization of
principal 2.) Line of credit:
W hat is the cleanup clause? Its purpose?
3.) Discounting4.) Compensating balances
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EFFECTIVE INTEREST RATE
3. Calculating Interest Costsa. Effective interest rate
(EIR): - most efficient measure
of cost
b. Basic formula:
EIR = Annual Interest
Paid Funds Received
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EFFECTIVE INTEREST RATE
Sample Problem #1 Pro Logic Co. receives a loan for
$10,000 at 11% interest payable at maturity at the end of one year. What is the EIR?
EIR = $1,100 (10,000x.11)$10,000 10,000
= 11%
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Sample Problem #2 Discounting the loanPro Logic Co. receives a loan for $10,000 at 11% on a discounted basis for one year. What is the EIR?
EIR = $1,100 (10,000x.11)$8,900 10,000-1100
= 11008900
= 12.4%
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Sample Problem #3: Compensating BalancesPro Logic Co. receives a loan for $10,000 at 11% with a 15% compensating balance requirement for one year. What is the EIR?
EIR = $1,100 (10,000x.11)$8,500 10,000-1500
= 11008500
= 12.9%
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Sample Problem #4: Compensating Balance on a discounted loanPro Logic Co. receives a loan for $10,000 at 11% on a discounted basis and a 15% compensating balance requirement for one year. What is the EIR?
EIR = $1,100 (10,000x.11)$7,400 10,000-1100-
1500= 14.9%
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COMMERCIAL PAPER
4. Non-bank lending : Commercial Papera. Definition:
short-term unsecured promissorynote generally sold by large
MNCson a discount basis.
b. Standard maturitiesc. Bank fees charged for:
1.) Backup line of credit2.) Credit rating service