Essays about: "currency risk hedging"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 34 essays containing the words currency risk hedging.

  1. 16. Moving average - Valuation of Inventories : An empirical study of four manufacturing companies

    University essay from Handelshögskolan vid Umeå universitet

    Author : Robin Wännström; [2012]
    Keywords : Moving average; standard cost; SAP; hedging; exchange rates.;

    Abstract : Abstract The thesis is addressing the inventory valuation method called moving average and how this inventory method handles exchange rate differences. Intentions of the study is also to highlight differences and similarities between the two methods standard cost and moving average. READ MORE

  3. 17. Dynamic Hedge Rations on Currency Futures

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Bartosz Czekierda; Wei Zhang; [2010-06-16]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : In the globalized economy many businesses are exposed to the foreign exchange risk in their daily trading activities. Exchange traded futures contracts are one of the instruments that are designed specifically to hedge such risk. READ MORE

  4. 18. The relationship between weeklyexchange rate movements and stockreturns: Empirical evidence in five Asian markets

    University essay from Handelshögskolan vid Umeå universitet

    Author : Mingjie Wen; Tang Tang; [2010]
    Keywords : exchange rate movement; stock price; exchange rate and stock return; foreign exchange rate exposure; Asian markets.;

    Abstract : Following the development of international trade, exchange rate uncertainty is a majorsource of risk for corporations involved in international activities. It has forcedmanagers and academics to pay more attention to the effect of exchange rate volatilityon firm value, particularly in developed countries. READ MORE

  5. 19. The Determinants of Hedging with Currency Derivatives : A quantitative study on the Swedish OMX Exchange

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Erik Säterborg; [2010]
    Keywords : hedging; derivatives; currency risk; exposure; fx; financial risk;

    Abstract : Most firms are actively assessing the financial risks exposure and do determine a policy for the hedging activities. It is not solely the risk aversive attitude from the managers that need to be overlooked, but to provide sufficient information to the shareholder is desirable for minimizing the gap of information asymmetry, which is by itself considered a tool for value creation (Bergstrand et al. READ MORE

  6. 20. Managing Currency Risk Exposure : A case study of Svenska Cellulosa AB

    University essay from Handelshögskolan vid Umeå universitet

    Author : David Lindström; Erik Säterborg; [2009]
    Keywords : Currency risk management; Hedging;

    Abstract : Introduction: Recent years’ globalization and expanding currency markets have increased the importance of financial managers.  A multinational company handles different currencies through export and imports, and is thus exposed to currency fluctuations. Awareness and assessment of risk management are issues more important not to ignore. READ MORE