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Chapter
21
INTERNATIONAL CASH MANAGEMENT
Chapter Objectives
 To explain the difference between a subsidiary
perspective and a parent perspective in analyzing cash
flows;
 To explain the various techniques used to optimize cash
flows;
 To explain common complications in optimizing cash
flows; and
 To explain the potential benefits and risks of foreign
investments.
Cash Flow Analysis:
Subsidiary Perspective
 The management of working capital has a direct
influence on the amount and timing of cash flow :
 inventory management
 accounts receivable management
 cash management
 liquidity management
Cash Flow Analysis:
Subsidiary Perspective
Subsidiary Expenses
 International purchases of raw materials or supplies are
more likely to be difficult to manage because of
exchange rate fluctuations, quotas, etc.
 If the sales volume is highly volatile, larger cash
balances may need to be maintained in order to cover
unexpected inventory demands.
Cash Flow Analysis:
Subsidiary Perspective
Subsidiary Revenue
 International sales are more likely to be volatile
because of exchange rate fluctuations, business cycles,
etc.
 Looser credit standards may increase sales (accounts
receivable), though often at the expense of slower cash
inflows.
Cash Flow Analysis:
Subsidiary Perspective
Subsidiary Dividend Payments
 Forecasting cash flows will be easier if the dividend
payments and fees (royalties and overhead charges) to
be sent to the parent are known in advance and
denominated in the subsidiary’s currency.
Cash Flow Analysis:
Subsidiary Perspective
Subsidiary Liquidity Management
 After accounting for all cash outflows and inflows, the
subsidiary must either invest its excess cash or borrow
to cover its cash deficiencies.
 If the subsidiary has access to lines of credit and
overdraft facilities, it may maintain adequate liquidity
without substantial cash balances.
Centralized Cash
Management
 While each subsidiary is managing its own working
capital, a centralized cash management group is needed
to monitor, and possibly manage, the parent-subsidiary
and intersubsidiary cash flows.
 International cash management can be segmented into
two functions:
 optimizing cash flow movements, and
 investing excess cash.
Centralized Cash
Management
 The centralized cash management division of an MNC
cannot always accurately forecast the events that may
affect parent- subsidiary or intersubsidiary cash flows.
 It should, however, be ready to react to any event by
considering
 any potential adverse impact on cash flows, and
 how to avoid such adverse impacts.
Techniques to Optimize
Cash Flows
Accelerating Cash Inflows
 The more quickly the cash inflows are received, the
more quickly they can be invested or used for other
purposes.
 Common methods include the establishment of
lockboxes around the world (to reduce mail float) and
preauthorized payments (direct charging of a
customer’s bank account).
Techniques to Optimize
Cash Flows
Minimizing Currency Conversion Costs
 Netting reduces administrative and transaction costs
through the accounting of all transactions that occur
over a period to determine one net payment.
 A bilateral netting system involves transactions
between two units, while a multilateral netting system
usually involves more complex interchanges.
Techniques to Optimize
Cash Flows
Managing Blocked Funds
 A government may require that funds remain within the
country in order to create jobs and reduce
unemployment.
 The MNC should then reinvest the excess funds in the
host country, adjust the transfer pricing policy (such
that higher fees have to be paid to the parent), borrow
locally rather than from the parent, etc.
Techniques to Optimize
Cash Flows
Managing Intersubsidiary Cash Transfers
 A subsidiary with excess funds can provide financing by
paying for its supplies earlier than is necessary. This
technique is called leading.
 Alternatively, a subsidiary in need of funds can be
allowed to lag its payments. This technique is called
lagging.
Complications
in Optimizing Cash Flows
Company-Related Characteristics
 When a subsidiary delays its payments to the other
subsidiaries, the other subsidiaries may be forced to
borrow until the payments arrive.
Government Restrictions
 Some governments may prohibit the use of a netting
system, or periodically prevent cash from leaving the
country.
Complications
in Optimizing Cash Flows
Characteristics of Banking Systems
 The abilities of banks to facilitate cash transfers for MNCs
may vary among countries.
 The banking systems in different countries usually differ
too.
Investing Excess Cash
 Excess funds can be invested in domestic or foreign
short-term securities, such as Eurocurrency deposits,
bills, and commercial papers.
 Sometimes, foreign short-term securities have higher
interest rates. However, firms must also account for the
possible exchange rate movements.
Investing Excess Cash
Centralized Cash Management
 Centralized cash management allows for more efficient
usage of funds and possibly higher returns.
 When multiple currencies are involved, a separate pool
may be formed for each currency. The investment
securities may also be denominated in the currencies
that will be needed in the future.
Investing Excess Cash
Determining the Effective Yield
 The effective rate for foreign investments
rf = ( 1 + if ) ( 1 + ef ) – 1
where if = the quoted interest rate on the
investment
ef = the % D in the spot rate
 If the foreign currency depreciates over the investment
period, the effective yield will be less than the quoted
rate.
Investing Excess Cash
Implications of Interest Rate Parity (IRP)
 A foreign currency with a high interest rate will
normally exhibit a forward discount that reflects the
differential between its interest rate and the investor’s
home interest rate.
 However, short-term foreign investing on an uncovered
basis may still result in a higher effective yield.
Investing Excess Cash
Use of the Forward Rate as a Forecast
 If IRP exists, the forward rate can be used as a break-
even point to assess the short-term investment
decision.
 The effective yield will be higher if the spot rate at
maturity is more than the forward rate at the time the
investment is undertaken, and vice versa.
Investing Excess Cash
Use of Exchange Rate Forecasts
 Given an exchange rate forecast, the expected
effective yield of a foreign investment can be
computed, and then compared with the local
investment yield.
 It may be useful to use probability distributions instead
of point estimates, or to compute the break-even
exchange rate that will equate foreign and local yields.
Investing Excess Cash
Diversifying Cash Across Currencies
 If an MNC is not sure of how exchange rates will change
over time, it may prefer to diversify its cash among
securities that are denominated in different currencies.
 The degree to which such a portfolio will reduce risk
depends on the correlations among the currencies.
Investing Excess Cash
Use of Dynamic Hedging to Manage Cash
 Dynamic hedging refers to the strategy of hedging when
the currencies held are expected to depreciate, and not
hedging when they are expected to appreciate.
 The overall performance is dependent on the firm’s
ability to accurately forecast the direction of exchange
rate movements.
Chapter Review
 Cash Flow Analysis: Subsidiary Perspective
 Subsidiary Expenses
 Subsidiary Revenue
 Subsidiary Dividend Payments
 Subsidiary Liquidity Management
 Centralized Cash Management
Chapter Review
 Techniques to Optimize Cash Flows
 Accelerating Cash Inflows
 Minimizing Currency Conversion Costs
 Managing Blocked Funds
 Managing Intersubsidiary Cash Transfers
 Complications in Optimizing Cash Flows
 Company-Related Characteristics
 Government Restrictions
 Characteristics of Banking Systems
Chapter Review
 Investing Excess Cash
 How to Invest Excess Cash
 Centralized Cash Management
 Determining the Effective Yield
 Implications of Interest Rate Parity
 Use of the Forward Rate as a Forecast
 Use of Exchange Rate Forecasts
 Diversifying Cash Across Currencies
 Use of Dynamic Hedging to Manage Cash
Chapter Review
 Impact of International Cash Management on an MNC’s
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International cash management

  • 1. South-Western/Thomson Learning © 2003 Chapter 21 INTERNATIONAL CASH MANAGEMENT
  • 2. Chapter Objectives  To explain the difference between a subsidiary perspective and a parent perspective in analyzing cash flows;  To explain the various techniques used to optimize cash flows;  To explain common complications in optimizing cash flows; and  To explain the potential benefits and risks of foreign investments.
  • 3. Cash Flow Analysis: Subsidiary Perspective  The management of working capital has a direct influence on the amount and timing of cash flow :  inventory management  accounts receivable management  cash management  liquidity management
  • 4. Cash Flow Analysis: Subsidiary Perspective Subsidiary Expenses  International purchases of raw materials or supplies are more likely to be difficult to manage because of exchange rate fluctuations, quotas, etc.  If the sales volume is highly volatile, larger cash balances may need to be maintained in order to cover unexpected inventory demands.
  • 5. Cash Flow Analysis: Subsidiary Perspective Subsidiary Revenue  International sales are more likely to be volatile because of exchange rate fluctuations, business cycles, etc.  Looser credit standards may increase sales (accounts receivable), though often at the expense of slower cash inflows.
  • 6. Cash Flow Analysis: Subsidiary Perspective Subsidiary Dividend Payments  Forecasting cash flows will be easier if the dividend payments and fees (royalties and overhead charges) to be sent to the parent are known in advance and denominated in the subsidiary’s currency.
  • 7. Cash Flow Analysis: Subsidiary Perspective Subsidiary Liquidity Management  After accounting for all cash outflows and inflows, the subsidiary must either invest its excess cash or borrow to cover its cash deficiencies.  If the subsidiary has access to lines of credit and overdraft facilities, it may maintain adequate liquidity without substantial cash balances.
  • 8. Centralized Cash Management  While each subsidiary is managing its own working capital, a centralized cash management group is needed to monitor, and possibly manage, the parent-subsidiary and intersubsidiary cash flows.  International cash management can be segmented into two functions:  optimizing cash flow movements, and  investing excess cash.
  • 9. Centralized Cash Management  The centralized cash management division of an MNC cannot always accurately forecast the events that may affect parent- subsidiary or intersubsidiary cash flows.  It should, however, be ready to react to any event by considering  any potential adverse impact on cash flows, and  how to avoid such adverse impacts.
  • 10. Techniques to Optimize Cash Flows Accelerating Cash Inflows  The more quickly the cash inflows are received, the more quickly they can be invested or used for other purposes.  Common methods include the establishment of lockboxes around the world (to reduce mail float) and preauthorized payments (direct charging of a customer’s bank account).
  • 11. Techniques to Optimize Cash Flows Minimizing Currency Conversion Costs  Netting reduces administrative and transaction costs through the accounting of all transactions that occur over a period to determine one net payment.  A bilateral netting system involves transactions between two units, while a multilateral netting system usually involves more complex interchanges.
  • 12. Techniques to Optimize Cash Flows Managing Blocked Funds  A government may require that funds remain within the country in order to create jobs and reduce unemployment.  The MNC should then reinvest the excess funds in the host country, adjust the transfer pricing policy (such that higher fees have to be paid to the parent), borrow locally rather than from the parent, etc.
  • 13. Techniques to Optimize Cash Flows Managing Intersubsidiary Cash Transfers  A subsidiary with excess funds can provide financing by paying for its supplies earlier than is necessary. This technique is called leading.  Alternatively, a subsidiary in need of funds can be allowed to lag its payments. This technique is called lagging.
  • 14. Complications in Optimizing Cash Flows Company-Related Characteristics  When a subsidiary delays its payments to the other subsidiaries, the other subsidiaries may be forced to borrow until the payments arrive. Government Restrictions  Some governments may prohibit the use of a netting system, or periodically prevent cash from leaving the country.
  • 15. Complications in Optimizing Cash Flows Characteristics of Banking Systems  The abilities of banks to facilitate cash transfers for MNCs may vary among countries.  The banking systems in different countries usually differ too.
  • 16. Investing Excess Cash  Excess funds can be invested in domestic or foreign short-term securities, such as Eurocurrency deposits, bills, and commercial papers.  Sometimes, foreign short-term securities have higher interest rates. However, firms must also account for the possible exchange rate movements.
  • 17. Investing Excess Cash Centralized Cash Management  Centralized cash management allows for more efficient usage of funds and possibly higher returns.  When multiple currencies are involved, a separate pool may be formed for each currency. The investment securities may also be denominated in the currencies that will be needed in the future.
  • 18. Investing Excess Cash Determining the Effective Yield  The effective rate for foreign investments rf = ( 1 + if ) ( 1 + ef ) – 1 where if = the quoted interest rate on the investment ef = the % D in the spot rate  If the foreign currency depreciates over the investment period, the effective yield will be less than the quoted rate.
  • 19. Investing Excess Cash Implications of Interest Rate Parity (IRP)  A foreign currency with a high interest rate will normally exhibit a forward discount that reflects the differential between its interest rate and the investor’s home interest rate.  However, short-term foreign investing on an uncovered basis may still result in a higher effective yield.
  • 20. Investing Excess Cash Use of the Forward Rate as a Forecast  If IRP exists, the forward rate can be used as a break- even point to assess the short-term investment decision.  The effective yield will be higher if the spot rate at maturity is more than the forward rate at the time the investment is undertaken, and vice versa.
  • 21. Investing Excess Cash Use of Exchange Rate Forecasts  Given an exchange rate forecast, the expected effective yield of a foreign investment can be computed, and then compared with the local investment yield.  It may be useful to use probability distributions instead of point estimates, or to compute the break-even exchange rate that will equate foreign and local yields.
  • 22. Investing Excess Cash Diversifying Cash Across Currencies  If an MNC is not sure of how exchange rates will change over time, it may prefer to diversify its cash among securities that are denominated in different currencies.  The degree to which such a portfolio will reduce risk depends on the correlations among the currencies.
  • 23. Investing Excess Cash Use of Dynamic Hedging to Manage Cash  Dynamic hedging refers to the strategy of hedging when the currencies held are expected to depreciate, and not hedging when they are expected to appreciate.  The overall performance is dependent on the firm’s ability to accurately forecast the direction of exchange rate movements.
  • 24. Chapter Review  Cash Flow Analysis: Subsidiary Perspective  Subsidiary Expenses  Subsidiary Revenue  Subsidiary Dividend Payments  Subsidiary Liquidity Management  Centralized Cash Management
  • 25. Chapter Review  Techniques to Optimize Cash Flows  Accelerating Cash Inflows  Minimizing Currency Conversion Costs  Managing Blocked Funds  Managing Intersubsidiary Cash Transfers  Complications in Optimizing Cash Flows  Company-Related Characteristics  Government Restrictions  Characteristics of Banking Systems
  • 26. Chapter Review  Investing Excess Cash  How to Invest Excess Cash  Centralized Cash Management  Determining the Effective Yield  Implications of Interest Rate Parity  Use of the Forward Rate as a Forecast  Use of Exchange Rate Forecasts  Diversifying Cash Across Currencies  Use of Dynamic Hedging to Manage Cash
  • 27. Chapter Review  Impact of International Cash Management on an MNC’s Value