Companies A and B are both U.S. companies with operations in Mexico. The regression equations explaining are given below: Company A: PCFt=0.032 −2.7et+μtPCFt=0.032 -2.7et+μt Company B: PCFt=0.005+3.5et+μtPCFt=0.005+3.5et+μt where: PCFt = percentage change in annual U.S. dollar cash flows et = percentage change in the exchange rate for the Mexican peso (measured in U.S. dollars per peso)   Part 1

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Companies A and B are both U.S. companies with operations in Mexico. The regression equations explaining are given below:

Company A:

PCFt=0.032 −2.7et+μtPCFt=0.032 -2.7et+μt

Company B:

PCFt=0.005+3.5et+μtPCFt=0.005+3.5et+μt

where:

  • PCFt = percentage change in annual U.S. dollar cash flows
  • et = percentage change in the exchange rate for the Mexican peso (measured in U.S. dollars per peso)

 

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Which company has more economic exposure to the Mexican peso?

Company A

Company B

 

Part 2

Which statements are likely to be true?

Check all that apply:

Company B primarily imports from Mexico.

Company A primarily imports from Mexico.

Company A primarily exports to Mexico.

Company B primarily exports to Mexico.

 

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