Examples of traditional factors used in making a credit decision include which of the following?
I. Capacity
II. Capital
III. Compliance
IV. Character
A national retailer’s cash management system includes a field deposit system using multiple banks. To limit the impact of a failure of one of these banks, a cash manager should:
The CFO of a growing company has decided that it would be prudent to insure the company against potential loss from dishonest acts of employees. The treasurer has been given the responsibility of selecting and negotiating the type and amount of protection required. After analyzing the overall risk to the company, the treasurer decides that the greatest exposure to this type of risk is within the cash management function of the company. The MOST appropriate type of protection would be:
A U.S. firm acquires a large U.K. manufacturer that generates high levels of cash flow in its local currency. The purchase is denominated in British pounds and is financed through the issuance of 10-year, 7.5% U.S. dollar bonds. The U.S. firm will rely entirely on the U.K. manufacturer's cash flows to fund the interest payments on the bonds. What derivative instrument would help the U.S. firm manage its FX exposure?