cash, which produces a gain of $40 million. All negotiations occur and the sale contract i executed in Germany. Title to the stock pass to the purchaser in Ġermany, and the purchase price is paid in Germany. Modern Tool A.G. has been actively engaged in business in Germany and France for the last 10 years and has received approximately 60 percent of its gross income from France and 40 percent from Germany each vear. Is the

Royal Company (a U.S. based company) has foreign branch in Great Britain. The foreign branch generates £5,000,000 pretax income. October 15, branch sends £1,000,000 to Royal. Income tax rate in Great Britain is 15%. Taxes are paid to Great Britain’s government on December 31. Assume a tax rate of 21% in the U.S. Here are relevant exchange rates: US$ to £ 1/1 $1.2 10/15 $1.3 12/31 $1.4 Average $1.35 Determine the amount (in U.S. dollars) of U.S. taxable income, U.S. foreign tax credit, and U.S. tax liability related to the foreign branch.

On January 1, 2024, Trenten Systems, a U.S.-based company, purchased a controlling interest in Grant Management Consultants located in Zurich, Switzerland. The acquisition was treated as a purchase transaction. The 2024 financial statements stated in Swiss francs are given below. GRANT MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS Comparative Balance Sheets January 1 and December 31, 2024 Direct exchange rates for Swiss franc are: Required: A. Translate the year-end balance sheet and income statement of foreign subsidiary using the current rate method of translation. B. Prepare a schedule to verify the translation adjustment. Cash and Receivables Net Property, Plant, and Equipment 40,000 37,000 60,000 92,000 30,000 32,000 20,000 20,000 10,000 40,000 60,000 92,000 Totals Accounts and Notes Payable Common Stock Retained Earnings Totals GRANT MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS Consolidated Income and Retained Earnings Statement for the Year Ended December 31, 2024 Jan. 1 Dec. 31 20,000 55,000 Revenues 75,000 Operating…

A​ U.S.-based multinational company has two​ subsidiaries, one in Mexico​ (local currency, Mexican​peso, MP) and one in Japan​ (local currency,​ yen, ¥). Forecasts of business operations indicate the following​ short-term financing position for each subsidiary​ (in equivalent U.S.​ dollars): ​Mexico:$80 million excess cash to be invested​ (lent) ​Japan: $60 million funds to be raised​ (borrowed)                                                                Currency Item US​ $ MP ¥ Spot exchange rates   MP11.60​/US$ ​¥108.25​/US$ Forecast percentage change   −3.00% +1.50% Interest rates       Nominal       Euromarket 4.00%    6.20%    2.00% Domestic 3.75%    5.90%    2.15% Effective       Euromarket                                        Domestic                              Euromarket and the domestic​ market; then indicate where the funds should be invested and raised.…

Suppose, Company ABC is U.S. based company and has a British subsidiary. It is expected that the subsidiary will send 10 million pounds in two months to the Company. Thus, Company ABC is concerned that in the next two months the pound will depreciate in value. A Firm buys an FRA on 90-day LIBOR expiring in 30 days with Notional principal of $20 million. The contract rate is 10%. If at expiration, LIBOR is 8%, how much will the long has to pay to the short i.e., seller of FRA. What happens if at expiration, LIBOR is 12%?