Question

1. Perth International Co., an Australian multinational company, forecasts 69 million Australian dollars (A$) earnings next year (i.e., year-one). It expects 57 million Chinese yuan (CNY), 44 million Indian rupees (INR) and 36 million Malaysian ringgit (MYR) proceeds of its three subsidiaries in year-one. It also forecasts the year-one exchange rates A$0.3590/CNY, A$0.0383/INR and A$0.6234/MYR.

Calculate the total Australian dollar (A$) cash flow for year-one. (enter the whole number with no sign or symbol)

2. Perth International anticipates a 5.98 per cent increase in the year-one income of its subsidiaries in year-two. It has information that the current 4.22 per cent, 8.37 per cent, 13.46 per cent and 10.86 per cent nominal interest rate in Australia, China, India and Malaysia, respectively, will remain the same in the next three years. Due to foreign currency higher nominal interest rate, subsidiaries will invest 27 per cent, 57 per cent and 44 per cent of their year-two earnings in China, India and Malaysia, respectively, for next year. Subsidiaries will remit their remaining incomes (i.e., after investment) to the Australian parent. Perth International believes in the International Fisher Effects with considering a 2.11 per cent real interest in Australia, China, India and Malaysia to calculate the expected foreign currency value against the Australian dollar for year-two based on the year-one exchange rates A$/CNY, A$/INR, and A$/MYR.

What is the total Australian dollar (A$) cash flow for year-two? (enter the whole number with no sign or symbol)

3. In year-three, Perth International has a plan to expand the business in China, India and Malaysia. Consequently, it forecasts an 9.75 per cent increase in year-one earnings of its subsidiaries in year-three. Perth International anticipates 3.94 per cent, 7.32 per cent, 11.39 per cent and 9.55 per cent inflation in Australia, China, Indian and Malaysia, respectively, in year-three. It considers the Purchasing power parity to calculate the value of CNY, INR and MYR against the Australian dollar in year-three using the year-two exchange rates A$/CNY, A$/INR, and A$/MYR.

What is the total Australian dollar (A$) cash flow for year-three? (enter the whole number with no sign or symbol)

4. The subsidiaries of Perth International remit their earnings and investment proceeds to the Australian parent at the end of each year. The annual weighted average cost of capital or required rate of return of Perth International is 7.85 per cent.

Calculate the current value of the Perth International Co. using its expected cash flows in year-one, year-two and year-three. (enter the whole number with no sign or symbol).

Answer 1

Solution: Perth International Company, an Australian MNC, forecasts 69 million Australian dollars earnings for the year 1.

The company has three subsidiaries. It expects 57 million Chinese Yuan, 44 million Indian Rupee and 36 million Malaysian Ringitt as earnings for Year 1.

Let's convert the earnings of the three subsidiaries into Australian dollars using the conversion rates provided.

• 1 Chinese Yuan =  0.3590 Australian Dollar
• 1 Indian Rupee = 0.0383 Australian Dollar
• 1 Malaysian Ringitt = 0.6234 Australian Dollar

Thus, 57 Million Chinese Yuan = 57 x 0.3590 = 20.463 Million Australian Dollars

44 million Indian Rupee = 44 x 0.0383 = 1.6852 Million Australian Dollars

36 million Malaysian Ringitt = 36 x 0.6234 = 22.4748 Million Australian Dollars

Therefore, the cash flow for year 1 for Perth International Company in Australian dollars is as below:

Earnings from the Australian parent company for Year 1 = 69 Million Australian Dollars

Earnings from the 3 subsidiaries for Year 1 = 20.463 + 1.6852 + 22.4748 = 44.623 Million Australian Dollars

Total Consolidated Earnings for Perth International Company = 69 + 44.623 = 113.623 Million Australian Dollars