I analyze the choice between an intercompany loan denominated in the home currency and one denominated in the subsidiary's functional currency. Using US rules for financial accounting and taxes, I model the impact of the loan's currency denomination on a multinational's expected overall tax and...

For two hypothetical firms with different home currencies, this study compares alternative production locations if the firms compete in one firm’s home country. Using simple three-outcome scenarios, the study shows that a firm’s foreign exchange (FX) exposure depends on the currency location...

For US firms with extreme foreign exchange (FX) exposure levels, we ask whether the single-factor global capital asset pricing model (CAPM) yields significantly different cost of equity estimates from the local CAPM. For a sample of US firms from 2000 to 2007, we find a clear and statistically...

For U.S. firms with extreme foreign exchange (FX) exposure levels, we ask whether the single-factor global CAPM yields significantly different cost of equity estimates from the local CAPM. For a sample of U.S. firms from 2000-2007, we find a clear and statistically significant relation between...

For US firms with extreme foreign exchange (FX) exposure levels, we ask whether the single-factor global capital asset pricing model (CAPM) yields significantly different cost of equity estimates from the local CAPM. For a sample of US firms from 2000 to 2007, we find a clear and statistically...