MNG4804 ASS 3 2023 0612521185/0717513144/0680538213
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Table of Contents
1. Critically analyse the important factors to consider when a company in Africa that is involved
in international business makes investment decisions. Make specific reference to benefits,
costs and risks under the current socio-economic conditions (30 marks) .............................. 3
Capital budgeting .............................................................................................................. 3
Political risks...................................................................................................................... 3
Economic risks .................................................................................................................. 4
Project and parent cash flows ............................................................................................ 4
Reducing transaction costs................................................................................................ 5
Managing the tax burden ................................................................................................... 5
Minimizing cash balances .................................................................................................. 6
2. As the Chief Financial Officer of a multinational corporation, explain how you will espouse
the differences in accounting standards and control systems that subsist in every country
where your business operates. (30 marks)............................................................................ 7
Requirements. ................................................................................................................... 7
Introduction. ................................................................................................................... 7
Body. .............................................................................................................................. 7
Conclusion. .................................................................................................................. 10
3. Taking into account the relevant tax principles, critically discuss ways in which an Africa-
originated MNC would deploy cost reduction while fulfilling every offshore tax obligation. (20
marks) ................................................................................................................................. 10
Requirements. ................................................................................................................. 10
Introduction. .................................................................................................................... 10
Body ............................................................................................................................ 11
Conclusion. .................................................................................................................. 12
DISCLAIMER: THIS IS NOT AN OFFICIAL GUIDE FROM UNISA. THE REPORT IS NOT
PREPARED NOR APPROVED BY UNISA, RATHER REPRESENTS A POSSIBLE
SOLUTION TO THE TASK CONSISTENT WITH THEORY OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS.
THIS ASSIGNMENT IS INTENDED TO ASSIST STUDENTS IN GETTING STARTED WITH
THEIR ASSIGNMENT, AND IN NO CASE THIS DOCUMENT SHOULD BE USED FOR
CHEATING. WE BELIEVE THIS WILL BE A GOOD STARTING POINT AS IT WAS
PREPARED BY OUR TEAM OF PROFESSIONAL PRIVATE TUTORS WHO ARE EXPERTS
IN THE FIELD, AND IT WAS PREPARED USING VARIOUS SOURCES. ANY SIMILARITY
WITH ANY EXISTING THEORY OR DISCUSSION BY OTHER AUTHORS IS EXCUSED.
THE AUTHORS HOWEVER DO NOT CLAIM MONOPOLY TO KNOWLEDGE HENCE
MODIFICATION OF THE ANSWERS CONTAINED IN THIS FRAMEWORK MAY NOT BE
PROHIBITED AS IT CONTRIBUTES TO EXPANSION OF KNOWLEDGE. FOR ANY
FURTHER GUIDELINE ABOUT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HERE AND THE
MODULE IN GENERAL, CONTACT PASSMATE TUTORIALS.
WE ASSIST WITH OTHER MODULES INCLUDING:
ECSs, FACs, MACs, MNGs, INTs, TRLs, HMEMS, PRMs, PROs, MNBs, DSC, QMI, MNMs,
MNO, MNPs, FIN, PUBs, MNMs, RESEARCH among others.
WE OFFER CLASSES, ASSIGNMENT GUIDELINES, EXAMINATION PREPARATION,
RESEARCH AND RESEARCH PROPOSALS, DISSERTATION EDITING etc.
OTHER THAN UNISA, WE ALSO ASSIST STUDENTS AT VARIOUS INSTITUTIONS
INCLUDING MANCOSA, REGENT, REGEYNESES, BOSTON, STADIO, OLG, UJ, UP etc
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CONTACT PASSMATE TUTORIALS @061 262 1185/068 053 8213/0717
513 144
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Table of Contents
1. Critically analyse the important factors to consider when a company in Africa that is involved
in international business makes investment decisions. Make specific reference to benefits,
costs and risks under the current socio-economic conditions (30 marks) .............................. 3
Capital budgeting .............................................................................................................. 3
Political risks...................................................................................................................... 3
Economic risks .................................................................................................................. 4
Project and parent cash flows ............................................................................................ 4
Reducing transaction costs................................................................................................ 5
Managing the tax burden ................................................................................................... 5
Minimizing cash balances .................................................................................................. 6
2. As the Chief Financial Officer of a multinational corporation, explain how you will espouse
the differences in accounting standards and control systems that subsist in every country
where your business operates. (30 marks)............................................................................ 7
Requirements. ................................................................................................................... 7
Introduction. ................................................................................................................... 7
Body. .............................................................................................................................. 7
Conclusion. .................................................................................................................. 10
3. Taking into account the relevant tax principles, critically discuss ways in which an Africa-
originated MNC would deploy cost reduction while fulfilling every offshore tax obligation. (20
marks) ................................................................................................................................. 10
Requirements. ................................................................................................................. 10
Introduction. .................................................................................................................... 10
Body ............................................................................................................................ 11
Conclusion. .................................................................................................................. 12
