Financial Management

5-1 Financial Management

Preparation

It is important to understand the challenges of financial management in the global work environment. Use the Capella library and the Internet to find current articles on the relationship of the US dollar and other currencies. One resource that discusses this option often is The Economist. You will use this research as a foundation for your assessment.

Instructions

Use your research to write a paper in which you address the following:

·  Describe six major factors that distinguish financial management in firms operating entirely within a single country from those that operate in several different countries.

·  Describe some of the common barriers to entry for a firm entering a new country for business.

·  Discuss how financial management varies from country to country.

Use at least three research resources to support your ideas.

Other Requirements

·  Length: Your paper should be 2–3 typed, double-spaced pages. In addition, include a title page and references page.

5-2 Improving Ethics Essay Assessment

Preparation

Corporate ethics is an frequently discussed concept in the field of financial management. For example, consider the Enron scandal and the ensuing legislation to enact Sarbanes/Oxley.

For this assessment, you will examine other actions that can be taken to mitigate ethical problems. Use the Internet and the Capella University Library to gather at least three resources about ethics and corporate governance.

Instructions

For this assessment, complete the following:

·  Research articles about ethics and corporate governance.

·  Write an essay in which you answer the following questions:

·  What can be done to improve ethics in finance?

·  What can be done to improve ethics in corporate governance.

·  Use at least three research resources to support your ideas.

Other Requirements

·  Length: Your paper should be 4–6 typed, double-spaced pages. In addition, include a cover page and references page.

5-3 Unit 5 Problems Assessment

Overview

For this assessment, you will apply the necessary knowledge to strategically manage global financial issues.

Instructions

For this assessment, complete Problems 1–2. You may need an HP 10B II Business Calculator to complete the following problems. You may use Word or Excel to complete the assessments throughout this course, but you will find Excel to be most helpful for creating spreadsheets.

Problem 5-1: Currency Appreciation

Suppose that 1 Euro could be purchased in the foreign exchange market today for $0.25. If the Euro appreciated 10 percent tomorrow against the dollar, how many Euros would a dollar buy tomorrow?

Problem 5-2: Cross Rates

Assume the exchange rate between US dollar and Indian Rupee is 60 Rupees = $1, and the exchange rate between dollar and British pound is 1 Pound = $1.5. What is the exchange rate between the Rupee and pound?

 

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