Due Week 10 and worth 250 points
Perform additional research on the same U.S.-based multinational corporation from Assignment 3.
Write at six to eight (6-8) page paper in which you:
- Briefly describe the corporation you researched (in one (1) short paragraph).
- Determine whose rate of return (i.e., local or parent currency returns) the company you researched should use when evaluating foreign direct investment opportunities and justify the position.
- Determine the role that accountants play in the managerial planning process for the company you researched and how their advice is likely being used.
- Make one solid recommendation for how the company you researched can minimize its foreign exchange exposure. Explain the rationale behind your recommendation.
- Determine if the company you researched would benefit more from a financial futures contract or a forward exchange contract. Explain your rationale.
- Include three (3) external peer-reviewed sources to support your position
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
- Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
- Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
- Analyze the nature and scope of international accounting rules and practices.
- Use technology and information resources to research issues in international accounting systems.
- Write clearly and concisely about international accounting systems using proper writing mechanics.
Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic/organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric.
