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MANAGEMENT
ACCOUNTING
8th
EDITION
BY
HANSEN & MOWEN
1 INTRODUCTION
18 INTERNATIONAL ISSUES IN
MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING
STUDENT EDITION
2
1. Explain the role of the management
accountant in the international
environment.
2. Identify the varying levels of involvement
that firms can undertake in international
trade.
3. List the ways management accountants can
manage foreign currency risk.
4. Explain why multinational firms choose to
decentralize.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
continued
3
5. Describe how environmental factors can
affect performance evaluation in the
multinational firm.
6. Discuss the role of transfer pricing in the
multinational firm.
7. Discuss ethical issues that affect firms
operating in the international environment.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
4
MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING
In an international environment requires a
shift in perspective. There are:
Implications of foreign currency exchange
Differences in credit practices
Differences in cultural, legal, political, and
economic environments
In an international environment requires a
shift in perspective. There are:
Implications of foreign currency exchange
Differences in credit practices
Differences in cultural, legal, political, and
economic environments
LO 1
5
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
Levels of involvement
Importing & exporting
Concern:
Tariffs & foreign trade zones
Treaties
Wholly owned subsidiaries
Joint ventures
LO 2
Joint ventures
6
TARRIFF: Definition
TARRIFF: Definition
Is a tax on imported or
exported goods.
LO 2
7
FOREIGN TRADE ZONES
Are set up by government in US near ports of
entry but considered outside US commerce.
Goods imported into foreign trade zones are duty
free
Company can postpone payments of duty
No duty on defective materials
Imported goods can be modified to meet US
regulations
High tariff components can be assembled into
lower-tariff finished products
Are set up by government in US near ports of
entry but considered outside US commerce.
Goods imported into foreign trade zones are duty
free
Company can postpone payments of duty
No duty on defective materials
Imported goods can be modified to meet US
regulations
High tariff components can be assembled into
lower-tariff finished products
LO 2
8
OUTSOURCING: Definition
OUTSOURCING: Definition
Is payment by a company for
business functions formerly
done in-house.
LO 2
9
JOINT VENTURE: Definition
JOINT VENTURE: Definition
Is a type of partnership in which
investors co-own the enterprise.
A special example is a
maquiladora, a manufacturing
plant in Mexico.
LO 2
10
FOREIGN CURRENCY RISK:
Definition
FOREIGN CURRENCY RISK:
Definition
Refers to the company’s
management of its transaction,
economic, & translation risks
due to exchange rate
fluctuations.
LO 3
economic
11
MANAGING CURRENCY RISK
Transaction risk
Possibility that future cash transactions will be affected by
exchange rate fluctuations
Economic risk
Possibility that a firm’s present value of future cash flows
will be affected by exchange rate fluctuations
Translation (accounting) risk
Degree to which firm’s financial statements are exposed to
exchange rate fluctuations
LO 3
12
MANAGING TRANSACTION RISK
Companies face risk of currency appreciation
(depreciation). They can manage the effects
of fluctuating exchange rates on cash
transactions by using
Spot (immediate) rate
Hedging
Forward exchange contract for specified amount at
specified rate on specified future date.
LO 3
13
MANAGING ECONOMIC RISK
Companies must manage risk to the present
value of future cash flows due to exchange
rate fluctuations. The management
accountant must:
Understand the company’s position in a global
economy
Provide financial structure and communication
for the firm
Encourage use of hedging
LO 3
14
ADVANTAGES OF
DECENTRALIZATION
Local level information is higher quality
Local managers can make a more timely
response in decision making
Less likely to misinterpret instructions at local
level due to language differences
LO 4
15
How do MNCs address
language differences?
MNCs 1) push decision making
down to local manager, and 2)
incorporate technology that
overrides language barriers.
LO 4
16
How do MNCs address
decentralization?
MNCs create different divisions
by 1) geographic lines, 2)
product lines, and 3) functional
management lines.
LO 4
geographic lines
17
EVALUATING PERFORMANCE
Managers should be evaluated only on those
factors that the manager has control over.
Evaluations based on revenues or costs are
not affected by currency fluctuations.
Comparative evaluations are difficult
because of cultural differences between
countries.
LO 5
18
What measures are best for
performance evaluation in an
international setting?
Multiple measures are the best
approach. Include EVA
(economic value added) or ROI
for short term measures.
LO 5
ROI
19
OTHER PERFORMANCE
MEASURES
To discourage myopic behavior from relying
on short term performance measures,
include
Market share
Customer complaints
Personnel turnover ratios
Personnel development
To discourage myopic behavior from relying
on short term performance measures,
include
Market share
Customer complaints
Personnel turnover ratios
Personnel development
LO 5
20
How can transfer pricing
affect the taxes a company
pays?
Transfer pricing can shift
revenues and costs between
high & low tax countries.
LO 6
21
What methods can be used
for transfer pricing?
Transfer pricing methods
include 1) comparable
uncontrolled price, 2) resale
price, and 3) cost-plus price.
LO 6
22
THE END
THE END
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Chapter 18.pdf

  • 1. 1 PowerPoint PowerPoint Presentation by Presentation by Gail B. Wright Gail B. Wright Professor Emeritus of Accounting Professor Emeritus of Accounting Bryant University Bryant University © Copyright 2007 Thomson South-Western, a part of The Thomson Corporation. Thomson, the Star Logo, and South-Western are trademarks used herein under license. MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING 8th EDITION BY HANSEN & MOWEN 1 INTRODUCTION 18 INTERNATIONAL ISSUES IN MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING STUDENT EDITION
  • 2. 2 1. Explain the role of the management accountant in the international environment. 2. Identify the varying levels of involvement that firms can undertake in international trade. 3. List the ways management accountants can manage foreign currency risk. 4. Explain why multinational firms choose to decentralize. LEARNING OBJECTIVES LEARNING OBJECTIVES continued
  • 3. 3 5. Describe how environmental factors can affect performance evaluation in the multinational firm. 6. Discuss the role of transfer pricing in the multinational firm. 7. Discuss ethical issues that affect firms operating in the international environment. LEARNING OBJECTIVES LEARNING OBJECTIVES
  • 4. 4 MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING In an international environment requires a shift in perspective. There are: Implications of foreign currency exchange Differences in credit practices Differences in cultural, legal, political, and economic environments In an international environment requires a shift in perspective. There are: Implications of foreign currency exchange Differences in credit practices Differences in cultural, legal, political, and economic environments LO 1
  • 5. 5 INTERNATIONAL TRADE Levels of involvement Importing & exporting Concern: Tariffs & foreign trade zones Treaties Wholly owned subsidiaries Joint ventures LO 2 Joint ventures
  • 6. 6 TARRIFF: Definition TARRIFF: Definition Is a tax on imported or exported goods. LO 2
  • 7. 7 FOREIGN TRADE ZONES Are set up by government in US near ports of entry but considered outside US commerce. Goods imported into foreign trade zones are duty free Company can postpone payments of duty No duty on defective materials Imported goods can be modified to meet US regulations High tariff components can be assembled into lower-tariff finished products Are set up by government in US near ports of entry but considered outside US commerce. Goods imported into foreign trade zones are duty free Company can postpone payments of duty No duty on defective materials Imported goods can be modified to meet US regulations High tariff components can be assembled into lower-tariff finished products LO 2
  • 8. 8 OUTSOURCING: Definition OUTSOURCING: Definition Is payment by a company for business functions formerly done in-house. LO 2
  • 9. 9 JOINT VENTURE: Definition JOINT VENTURE: Definition Is a type of partnership in which investors co-own the enterprise. A special example is a maquiladora, a manufacturing plant in Mexico. LO 2
  • 10. 10 FOREIGN CURRENCY RISK: Definition FOREIGN CURRENCY RISK: Definition Refers to the company’s management of its transaction, economic, & translation risks due to exchange rate fluctuations. LO 3 economic
  • 11. 11 MANAGING CURRENCY RISK Transaction risk Possibility that future cash transactions will be affected by exchange rate fluctuations Economic risk Possibility that a firm’s present value of future cash flows will be affected by exchange rate fluctuations Translation (accounting) risk Degree to which firm’s financial statements are exposed to exchange rate fluctuations LO 3
  • 12. 12 MANAGING TRANSACTION RISK Companies face risk of currency appreciation (depreciation). They can manage the effects of fluctuating exchange rates on cash transactions by using Spot (immediate) rate Hedging Forward exchange contract for specified amount at specified rate on specified future date. LO 3
  • 13. 13 MANAGING ECONOMIC RISK Companies must manage risk to the present value of future cash flows due to exchange rate fluctuations. The management accountant must: Understand the company’s position in a global economy Provide financial structure and communication for the firm Encourage use of hedging LO 3
  • 14. 14 ADVANTAGES OF DECENTRALIZATION Local level information is higher quality Local managers can make a more timely response in decision making Less likely to misinterpret instructions at local level due to language differences LO 4
  • 15. 15 How do MNCs address language differences? MNCs 1) push decision making down to local manager, and 2) incorporate technology that overrides language barriers. LO 4
  • 16. 16 How do MNCs address decentralization? MNCs create different divisions by 1) geographic lines, 2) product lines, and 3) functional management lines. LO 4 geographic lines
  • 17. 17 EVALUATING PERFORMANCE Managers should be evaluated only on those factors that the manager has control over. Evaluations based on revenues or costs are not affected by currency fluctuations. Comparative evaluations are difficult because of cultural differences between countries. LO 5
  • 18. 18 What measures are best for performance evaluation in an international setting? Multiple measures are the best approach. Include EVA (economic value added) or ROI for short term measures. LO 5 ROI
  • 19. 19 OTHER PERFORMANCE MEASURES To discourage myopic behavior from relying on short term performance measures, include Market share Customer complaints Personnel turnover ratios Personnel development To discourage myopic behavior from relying on short term performance measures, include Market share Customer complaints Personnel turnover ratios Personnel development LO 5
  • 20. 20 How can transfer pricing affect the taxes a company pays? Transfer pricing can shift revenues and costs between high & low tax countries. LO 6
  • 21. 21 What methods can be used for transfer pricing? Transfer pricing methods include 1) comparable uncontrolled price, 2) resale price, and 3) cost-plus price. LO 6