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Chapter 15
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Globalization
Occurs as managers become aware of and
engage in cross-border trade and
operations. A high level of globalization is a
multinational enterprise that begins with raw
material extraction and ends with final
product assembly and sales in multiple
foreign locations.
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Globalization
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Globalization
Globalization typically progresses through
a series of stages that include:
1. Exporting
2. International licensing
3. International joint ventures
4. Wholly owned international subsidiaries
5. Global sourcing.
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Environmental Forces
Shaping Globalization
Political and legal
Culture
system
Globalization
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Economic Systems
Planned Economy
Government owns factors of production
Market Economy
People owns factors of production
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Culture
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Technology and Infrastructure
Difficulty transferring Differences in
knowledge and educational and
information training levels
Inadequate
transportation Unreliable utilities
systems
Lack of specialized
equipment
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Harmonization of Financial
Reporting Standards
The International Accounting Standards
Board (IASB) has as one of its stated goals
the harmonization of accounting standards.
Harmonization is used to describe the
standardization of accounting methods and
principles used in different countries
throughout the world.
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Harmonization of Financial
Reporting Standards
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International Financial Reporting
Standards and Budgeting
Two approaches to implementing
international financial accounting standards
Adoption Convergence
Hong Kong
Europe 2005
2005
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Accounting for Transactions
with Foreign Companies
Credit Purchase ― Prices Stated in a Foreign Currency
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Accounting for Transactions
with Foreign Companies
Credit Purchase ― Prices Stated in a Foreign Currency
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Accounting for Transactions
with Foreign Companies
Credit Purchase ― Prices Stated in a Foreign Currency
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Accounting for Transactions
with Foreign Companies
Cash Sale ― Prices Stated in a Foreign Currency
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Accounting for Transactions
with Foreign Companies
Credit Sale ― Prices Stated in a Foreign Currency
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Accounting for Transactions
with Foreign Companies
Credit Sale ― Prices Stated in a Foreign Currency
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Accounting for Transactions
with Foreign Companies
Credit Sale ― Prices Stated in a Foreign Currency
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Hedging
Future contracts are the right to
receive a specified quantity of
foreign currency at a future date.
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Translation of Foreign Currency
Financial Statements
This is the first year of
operations for a 100%
owned Mexican
subsidiary of the U.S.
enterprise, Matrix, Inc.
Peso U.S. $
1 January 2009 1 $ 0.125
31 December 2009 1 $ 0.100
Average for the year 1 $ 0.110
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Translation of Foreign Currency
Financial Statements
Peso U.S. $
1 January 2009 1 $ 0.125
31 December 2009 1 $ 0.100
Average for the year 1 $ 0.110
Tax Multicountry
treaties tax laws
Customs
duties
Import
fees £ € ¥
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End of Chapter 15
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