3) A British firm has a subsidiary in the U.S., and a U.S. firm, known to...

3) A British firm has a subsidiary in the U.S., and a U.S. firm, known to the British firm, has a subsidiary in Britain. Define and then provide an example for each of the following management techniques for reducing the firm's operating cash flows. The following are techniques to consider:

a) matching currency cash flows

b) risk-sharing agreements

c) back-to-back or parallel loans

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