Questions from Corporate Finance

Q: Why were LIBOR rates so much higher than Treasury yields in 2007

Why were LIBOR rates so much higher than Treasury yields in 2007 and 2008? What is needed to return LIBOR rates to the lower, more stable levels of the past?

Q: What were the three key elements of the package used by the

What were the three key elements of the package used by the U.S. government to resolve the 2008–2009 credit crisis?

Q: Why are the sovereign debtors of the eurozone considered to have a

Why are the sovereign debtors of the eurozone considered to have a problem that is different from these of any other heavily indebted country, like the United States?

Q: What is the European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF), and what

What is the European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF), and what role might it play in the resolution of the eurozone debt crisis?

Q: Explain the difference between foreign currency options and futures and when either

Explain the difference between foreign currency options and futures and when either might be most appropriately used.

Q: Why has the case of Portugal been termed a “case of

Why has the case of Portugal been termed a “case of contagion” rather than a sovereign debt crisis?

Q: Numerous exchange rate forecasting services exist. Trident’s CFO Maria Gonzalez is

Numerous exchange rate forecasting services exist. Trident’s CFO Maria Gonzalez is considering whether to subscribe to one of these services at a cost of $20,000 per year. The price includes online ac...

Q: What are the three primary methods that might be used individually or

What are the three primary methods that might be used individually or in combination to resolve the debt crisis?

Q: What were the three major forces behind the credit crisis of 2007

What were the three major forces behind the credit crisis of 2007–2008?

Q: After reading this chapter’s description of Trident’s globalization process, how would

After reading this chapter’s description of Trident’s globalization process, how would you explain the distinctions between international, multinational, and global companies?