INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT EUN / RESNICK Fifth Edition Copyright © 2009 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. McGraw-Hill/Irwin

EUN / RESNICK Fifth Edition Chapter Objective: This chapter discusses the methodology that a multinational firm can use to analyze the investment of capital in a foreign country. 18 Chapter Eighteen International Capital Budgeting 18-1

Review of Domestic Capital Budgeting 1. Identify the SIZE and TIMING of all relevant cash flows on a time line. 2.Identify the RISKINESS of the cash flows to determine the appropriate discount rate. 3.Find NPV by discounting the cash flows at the appropriate discount rate. 4.Compare the value of competing cash flow streams at the same point in time. 18-2

Review of Domestic Capital Budgeting The basic net present value equation is Where: CF t = expected incremental after-tax cash flow in year t, TV T = expected after tax terminal value including return of net working capital, C 0 = initial investment at inception, K = weighted average cost of capital. T = economic life of the project in years. 18-3

Review of Domestic Capital Budgeting The NPV rule is to accept a project if NPV  0 and to reject a project if NPV 

The Adjusted Present Value Model Can be converted to adjusted present value (APV) By appealing to Modigliani and Miller’s results. NPV =  t = 1 T (OCF t )(1 –  ) (1 + K) t C0C0 TV T (1 + K) T +  D t (1 + K) t +–  t = 1 T APV =  t = 1 T (OCF t )(1 –  ) (1 + K u ) t C0C0 TV T (1 + K u ) T +  D t (1 + i) t +–  I t (1 + i) t

The Adjusted Present Value Model The APV model is a value additivity approach to capital budgeting. Each cash flow that is a source of value to the firm is considered individually. Note that with the APV model, each cash flow is discounted at a rate that is appropriate to the riskiness of the cash flow. APV =  t = 1 T (OCF t )(1 –  ) (1 + K u ) t C0C0 TV T (1 + K u ) T +  D t (1 + i) t +–  I t (1 + i) t

Domestic APV Example Consider this project, the timing and size of the incremental after-tax cash flows for an all-equity firm are: $1,000 $125 $250 $375 $500 The unlevered cost of equity is r 0 = 10%: The project would be rejected by an all-equity firm: CF 0 = –$1000 CF 1 = $125 CF 2 = $250 CF 3 = $375 I = 10 NPV = –$ CF 4= 500

Domestic APV Example (continued) Now, imagine that the firm finances the project with $600 of debt at r = 8%. The tax rate is 40%, so they have an interest tax shield worth  ×I =.40×$600×.08 = $19.20 each year. 18-8

APV = $ $1,000 $125 $250 $375 $500 + $250 (1.10) 2 + $375 (1.10) 3 + $500 (1.10) 4 + $19.20 (1.08) 2 + $19.20 (1.08) 3 + $19.20 (1.08) 4 $ – $1,000 APV = $7.09 The APV of the project under leverage is: The firm should accept the project if it finances with debt. APV =  t = 1 T (OCF t )(1 –  ) (1 + K u ) t C0C0 TV T (1 + K u ) T +  D t (1 + i) t +–  I t (1 + i) t

Capital Budgeting from the Parent Firm’s Perspective The APV model is useful for a domestic firm analyzing a domestic capital expenditure or for a foreign subsidiary of a MNC analyzing a proposed capital expenditure from the subsidiary’s viewpoint. The APV model is NOT useful for a MNC in analyzing a foreign capital expenditure from the parent firm’s perspective

One recipe for international decision makers: 1. Estimate future cash flows in foreign currency. 2. Convert to the home currency at the predicted exchange rate. Use PPP, IRP et cetera for the predictions. 3. Calculate NPV using the home currency cost of capital. Capital Budgeting from the Parent Firm’s Perspective 18-11

Capital Budgeting from the Parent Firm’s Perspective: Example A U.S.-based MNC is considering a European opportunity. It’s a simple example There is no incremental debt There is no incremental depreciation There are no concessionary loans There are no restricted funds 18-12

Capital Budgeting from the Parent Firm’s Perspective: Example The inflation rate in the euro zone is  € = 3%, the inflation rate in dollars is  $ = 6%, and the business risk of the investment would lead an unlevered U.S.-based firm to demand a return of K ud = i $ = 15%. –€600 0 €200 1 €500 2 €300 3 A U.S. MNC is considering a European opportunity. The size and timing of the after-tax cash flows are: 18-13

Capital Budgeting from the Parent Firm’s Perspective: Example Is this a good investment from the perspective of the U.S. shareholders? –€600 0 €200 1 €500 2 €300 3 € $1.25 S 0 ($/€) = The current exchange rate is To address that question, let’s convert all of the cash flows to dollars and then find the NPV at i $ = 15%

Capital Budgeting from the Parent Firm’s Perspective: Example –$750 CF 0 = (€600)× S 0 ($/€) =(€600)× = $750 € $1.25 € S 0 ($/€) = Finding the dollar value of the initial cash flow is easy; convert at the spot rate: –€600 0 €200 1 €500 2 €

Capital Budgeting from the Parent Firm’s Perspective: Example –$750$ –€600 0 €200 1 €500 2 €300 3 CF 1 = €200 × S 1 ($/€) = €200 × $1.2864/€ = $ The exchange rate expected to prevail in the first year, S 1 ($/€), can be found with PPP: = $1.2864/€ =  € $  € 1 +  $ S 1 ($/€) =  S 0 ($/€) 18-16

Capital Budgeting from the Parent Firm’s Perspective: Example $661.94–$750$ CF = € $1.25   €500 = $ –€600 0 €200 1 €500 2 €

Capital Budgeting from the Parent Firm’s Perspective: Example $408.73$661.94–$750$ –€600 0 €200 1 €500 2 €300 3 CF = € $1.25   €300 = $ 

Capital Budgeting from the Parent Firm’s Perspective: Example $408.73$661.94–$750$ Find the NPV using the cash flow menu of your financial calculator and and interest rate i $ = 15%: CF 0 = –$750 CF 1 = $ CF 2 = $ CF 3 = $ I = 15 NPV = $

Another recipe for international decision makers: 1. Estimate future cash flows in foreign currency. 2. Estimate the foreign currency discount rate. 3. Calculate the foreign currency NPV using the foreign cost of capital. 4. Translate the foreign currency NPV into dollars using the spot exchange rate Capital Budgeting from the Parent Firm’s Perspective: Alternative There is no “$” key on your calculator 18-20

Foreign Currency Cost of Capital Method Let’s find i € and use that on the euro cash flows to find the NPV in euros. Then translate the NPV into dollars at the spot rate. – €600 0 €200 1 €500 2 €300 3  € = 3% i $ = 15%  $ = 6% € $1.25 S 0 ($/€) = The current exchange rate is 18-21

Foreign Currency Cost of Capital Method Before we find i € let’s use our intuition. Since the euro-zone inflation rate is 3% lower than the dollar inflation rate, our euro denominated discount rate should be lower than our dollar denominated discount rate

Finding the Foreign Currency Cost of Capital: i € Recall that the Fisher Effect holds that (1 + e) × (1 +  $ ) = (1 + i $ ) real rate inflation rate nominal rate So for example the real rate in the U.S. must be 8.49% (1 + e) = (1 + i $ ) (1 +  $ ) e = – 1 =

Finding the Foreign Currency Cost of Capital: i € If Fisher Effect holds here and abroad then If the real rates are the same in dollars and euros ( e € = e $ ) (1 + e $ ) = (1 + i $ ) (1 +  $ ) (1 + e € ) = (1 + i € ) (1 +  € ) and (1 + i $ ) (1 +  $ ) = (1 + i € ) (1 +  € ) we have a very useful parity condition: 18-24

Finding the Foreign Currency Cost of Capital: i € If we have any three of these variables, we can find the fourth: (1 + i € ) = (1 + i $ ) × (1 +  € ) (1 +  $ ) In our example, we want to find i € (1 + i $ ) (1 +  $ ) = (1 + i € ) (1 +  € ) i € = (1.15) × (1.03) (1.06) – 1 i € =

International Capital Budgeting: Example Find the NPV using the cash flow menu and i € = 11.75%: CF 0 = –€600 CF 1 = €200 CF 2 = €500 CF 3 = €300 I = NPV = € – €600 0 €200 1 €500 2 €300 3 $1.25 = $ € × € 18-26

NPV = –$750 + (1.15) 3 $ $ = $ (1.15) 2 $ $408.73$661.94–$750$ NPV = –€600 + (1.1175) 3 € €200 = € (1.1175) 2 €500 $1.25 = $ € × € – €600 0 €200 1 €500 2 €

International Capital Budgeting You have two equally valid approaches: Change the foreign cash flows into dollars at the exchange rates expected to prevail. Find the $NPV using the dollar cost of capital. Find the foreign currency NPV using the foreign currency cost of capital. Translate that into dollars at the spot exchange rate. If you watch your rounding, you will get exactly the same answer either way. Which method you prefer is your choice

Computing IRR Recall that a project’s Internal Rate of Return (IRR) is the discount rate that gives a project a zero NPV. NPV = –$750 + (1+IRR $ ) 3 $ IRR $ $ = $0 + (1+IRR $ ) 2 $ NPV = –€600 + (1+IRR € ) 3 € IRR € €200 = €0 + (1+IRR € ) 2 €500 IRR € = 28.48% IRR $ = 32.23% 18-29

Computing IRR Easily done with the IRR key NPV = –€600 + (1+IRR € ) 3 € IRR € €200 = €0 + (1+IRR € ) 2 €500 IRR € = 28.48% CF 0 = –€600 CF 1 = €200 CF 2 = €500 CF 3 = €300 IRR € = 28.48% 18-30

Computing IRR Easily done with the IRR key CF 0 = –$750 CF 1 = $ CF 2 = $ CF 3 = $ IRR = % NPV = –$750 + (1+IRR $ ) 3 $ IRR $ $ = $0 + (1+IRR $ ) 2 $ IRR $ = 24.85% 18-31

Converting from IRR $ to IRR € Use the same IRP and PPP conditions that we used to convert from one discount rate to another. ( 1+IRR $ ) = ( 1+IRR € )(1 +  $ ) (1 +  € ) In our example, it was easy to find IRR € Finding IRR $ without converting all cash flows into dollars is straightforward: 1+IRR $ (1 +  $ ) = 1+IRR € (1 +  € ) i € = (1.2848)(1.06) (1.03) – 1 IRR $ = 32.23%  € = 3%,  $ = 6% 18-32

Risk Adjustment in the Capital Budgeting Process Clearly risk and return are correlated. Political risk may exist along side of business risk, necessitating an adjustment in the discount rate

Sensitivity Analysis In sensitivity analysis, different estimates are used for expected inflation rates, cost and pricing estimates, and other inputs to give the manager a more complete picture of the planned capital investment. Lends itself to computer simulation

Real Options The application of options pricing theory to the evaluation of investment options in real projects is known as real options. A timing option is an option on when to make the investment. A growth option is an option to increase the scale of the investment. A suspension option is an option to temporarily cease production. An abandonment option is an option to quit the investment early