What might have purpose of ge publicly announced cutback

Assignment Help Accounting Basics
Reference no: EM13510277

In 1990, General Electric acquired Tungsram Ltd., a Hungarian light bulb manufacturer. Hungary's inflation rate was 28 percent in 1990 and 35 percent in 1991, while the forint (Hungary's currency) was devalued 5 percent and 15 percent, respectively, during those years. Corresponding inflation for the U.S. was 6.1 percent in 1990 and 3.1 percent in 1991.

a. What has happened to the competitiveness of GE's Hungarian operations during 1990 and 1991? Explain.

b. In early 1992, GE announced that it would cut back its capital investment in Tungsram. What might have been the purpose of GE's publicly announced cutback?

 

Reference no: EM13510277

Questions Cloud

Compute the average permanence time of packet b in the buf : Compute the average permanence time of packet B in the buffer
What is the speed of the water coming out of the hole : A jet of water squirts out horizontally from a hole near the bottom of the tank, Assume that x = 1.22 m and y = 1.55 m. What is the speed of the water coming out of the hole
Describe the nature of the manual controls : Discuss the factors you would consider in determining whether to obtain audit evidence from manual controls and automated application controls, rather than solely from substantive audit procedures
Find by how much does the rocket clear the top of the wall : A rocket is fired at a speed of 75.0 m/s from ground level, at an angle of 67.2° above the horizontal. The rocket is fired toward an 11.0 m high wall, By how much does the rocket clear the top of the wall
What might have purpose of ge publicly announced cutback : In early 1992, GE announced that it would cut back its capital investment in Tungsram. What might have been the purpose of GE's publicly announced cutback?
Ordinary annuities is true : Which of the following two statements about ordinary annuities is/are true?
What fractional part of volume of the bullet is submerged : A lead bullet (? = 11.3 X 103 kg/m3) is placed in a pool of mercury (? = 13.6 X 103 kg/m3). What fractional part of the volume of the bullet is submerged
Compute actual direction of the sun : An underwater scuba diver sees the Sun at an apparent angle of 42.0° from the vertical. What is actual direction of the Sun
Assume that the overhead cost above consists of utilities : Estimate how much of the $262,310 of overhead cost in June was maintenance cost. (Hint: To do this, it may be helpful to first determine how much of the $262,310 consisted of utilities and supervisory salaries.

Reviews

Write a Review

Accounting Basics Questions & Answers

  How much control does fed have over this longer real rate

Hubbard argues that the Fed can control the Fed funds rate, but the interest rate that is important for the economy is a longer-term real rate of interest.   How much control does the Fed have over this longer real rate?

  Coures:- fundamental accounting principles

Coures:- Fundamental Accounting Principles: - Explain the goals and uses of special journals.

  Accounting problems

Accounting problems,  Draw a detailed timeline incorporating the dividends, calculate    the exact Payback Period  b)   the discounted Payback Period. the IRR,  the NPV, the Profitability Index.

  Write a report on internal controls

Write a report on Internal Controls

  Prepare the bank reconciliation for company

Prepare the bank reconciliation for company.

  Cost-benefit analysis

Create a cost-benefit analysis to evaluate the project

  Theory of interest

Theory of Interest: NPV, IRR, Nominal and Real, Amortization, Sinking Fund, TWRR, DWRR

  Liquidity and profitability

Distinguish between liquidity and profitability.

  What is the expected risk premium on the portfolio

Your Corp, Inc. has a corporate tax rate of 35%. Please calculate their after tax cost of debt expressed as a percentage. Your Corp, Inc. has several outstanding bond issues all of which require semiannual interest payments.

  Simple interest and compound interest

Simple Interest, Compound interest, discount rate, force of interest, AV, PV

  Capm and venture capital

CAPM and Venture Capital

Free Assignment Quote

Assured A++ Grade

Get guaranteed satisfaction & time on delivery in every assignment order you paid with us! We ensure premium quality solution document along with free turntin report!

All rights reserved! Copyrights ©2019-2020 ExpertsMind IT Educational Pvt Ltd