INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
TEST BANK FOR 10TH EDITION BY CHEOL
EUN, BRUCE G. RESNICK & TUUGI CHULUUN
COMPLETE CHAPTERS 1-16| A+ ANSWERS
[QUESTION 1-100] AND ANSWERS UPDATED
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INTRODUCTION
International Financial Management, 10th Edition by Cheol S. Eun, Bruce G. Resnick, and Tuugi
Chuluun, develops the analytical framework needed to make financial decisions in a global
environment. The text is designed for advanced undergraduate and MBA-level study and covers
multinational firms, international monetary systems, balance of payments, foreign exchange
markets, parity relationships, currency derivatives, transaction/economic/translation exposure,
international banking and capital markets, swaps, portfolio investment, and foreign direct
investment.
This practice bank focuses on Chapters 1–16 and emphasizes application rather than simple
recall. Questions use realistic multinational-finance situations involving exchange-rate
movements, hedging decisions, international financing, valuation, exposure management, and
cross-border investment. Students should use the questions to test calculations, identify the
appropriate financial-management framework, distinguish competing alternatives, and
understand the consequences of each decision. The questions are original study material based on
the published subject structure and concepts, rather than reproduced confidential instructor test-
bank questions. Working through the questions under timed conditions can help students identify
weak areas and strengthen their readiness for examinations covering the same academic material.
CONTENT AREA OVERVIEW
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║ CONTENT AREA / CHAPTER GROUP │ QUESTIONS │ KEY TOPICS ║
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║ 1. Foundations — Chapters 1–4 │ 1–20 │ MNEs, monetary ║
║ │ │ systems, BOP, ║
║ │ │ governance ║
║ Study allocation: 20% │ │ ║
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║ 2. FX Markets & Derivatives — Chapters 5–7 │ 21–40 │ FX quotations, ║
║ │ │ parity, ║
║ │ │ forwards, ║
║ │ │ futures, ║
║ │ │ options ║
║ Study allocation: 20% │ │ ║
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║ 3. FX Exposure — Chapters 8–10 │ 41–60 │ Transaction, ║
║ │ │ economic and ║
║ │ │ translation ║
║ │ │ exposure ║
║ Study allocation: 20% │ │ ║
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║ 4. Global Financial Markets — Chapters 11–15│ 61–85 │ Banking, bonds,║
║ │ │ equities, ║
║ │ │ swaps, ║
║ │ │ portfolios ║
║ Study allocation: 25% │ │ ║
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║ 5. FDI & Cross-Border Acquisitions — Ch. 16 │ 86–100 │ FDI, country ║
║ │ │ risk, M&A, ║
║ │ │ valuation ║
║ Study allocation: 15% │ │ ║
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The percentages above are study-allocation targets for this practice bank, not an official
examination weighting.
QUESTIONS 1–100
CHAPTERS 1–4: FOUNDATIONS OF INTERNATIONAL
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Q1:
A U.S.-based manufacturer establishes production facilities in Vietnam, sources components
from Korea, sells finished products throughout Europe, and raises part of its financing in Japan.
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Which characteristic most directly explains why the firm's financial management differs from
that of a purely domestic firm?
A) The firm has multiple production facilities
B) The firm operates in multiple time zones
C) The firm is exposed to multiple currencies, financial markets, and institutional
environments
D) The firm has a larger employee base
Rationale: The correct answer is C because multinational financial management must account
for exchange-rate risk, different financial markets, taxation, regulations, and institutional
environments. A is insufficient because a domestic firm can also have many facilities. B creates
operational complexity but is not the central financial distinction. D concerns organizational
scale rather than the defining international-finance issues.
Q2:
A multinational corporation can borrow at a lower nominal interest rate in Country A than in
Country B. However, Country A's currency is expected to depreciate substantially against the
firm's home currency. Which conclusion is most appropriate?
A) The lower nominal rate guarantees lower financing cost
B) The firm must evaluate the borrowing cost after considering expected currency
movements
C) Currency movements matter only for equity financing
D) The firm should always borrow in the country with the lowest interest rate
Rationale: The correct answer is B because the effective cost of foreign-currency borrowing
depends on both the interest rate and exchange-rate changes. A ignores currency risk. C is
incorrect because currency exposure affects debt as well as equity. D is incorrect because the
lowest nominal rate can produce a higher effective cost after currency appreciation or
depreciation.
Q3:
A multinational firm's shareholders are globally diversified and can independently diversify
much of their firm-specific currency risk. Management nevertheless chooses to hedge a large
operating exposure because an unhedged currency movement could cause the company to violate
a debt covenant. What principle best supports the decision?
A) Hedging is always required by shareholders
B) Currency risk is never diversifiable
C) Risk management can be valuable when currency volatility creates costly financial
constraints
D) Hedging guarantees higher accounting earnings
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Rationale: The correct answer is C. Even when investors can diversify risk, corporate hedging
can reduce the probability of costly financial distress, covenant violations, or underinvestment. A
is too broad. B is incorrect because some risks can be diversified. D is incorrect because
hedging does not guarantee higher accounting earnings.
Q4:
A firm chooses to manufacture a component in Mexico rather than export it from the United
States. Management cites lower labor costs, proximity to customers, and the ability to match
revenues and expenses in the same currency. Which concept best describes this strategy?
A) Pure financial arbitrage
B) Operational internationalization combined with natural currency matching
C) Translation accounting
D) Monetary sterilization
Rationale: The correct answer is B because locating production abroad can improve operating
economics while naturally matching foreign-currency revenues and costs. A refers primarily to
exploiting price differences in financial markets. C concerns financial-statement translation. D is
a monetary-policy concept.
Q5:
A multinational's subsidiary operates in a country with weak contract enforcement and
unpredictable regulatory decisions. Two projects have identical expected cash flows, but one
requires substantially greater exposure to local government actions. What should management
primarily incorporate into the decision?
A) Only the nominal project return
B) Only the parent company's domestic interest rate
C) A risk-adjusted required return reflecting the relevant country and project risks
D) The subsidiary's accounting profit margin only
Rationale: The correct answer is C because investment decisions should incorporate risks that
affect the probability and timing of cash flows. A and D ignore risk. B is insufficient because the
domestic risk-free or financing rate alone does not capture foreign-country uncertainty.
Q6:
A European parent owns a subsidiary in Brazil. The subsidiary earns revenues in Brazilian reais
and pays most of its local operating expenses in reais. Which observation is most relevant to the
subsidiary's operating exposure?
A) The subsidiary has no exchange-rate exposure
B) Its natural currency matching reduces some exposure between operating inflows and
outflows