Chapter 5 Managing Currency & Finances Copyright © 2007 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved
Budget Considerations Higher air travel, shipping & communication costs More & longer site visits Customs/duty/taxes Interpretation/translation costs Changes in local politics & economy Contingency/emergency funds Currency issues Copyright © 2007 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved
Getting Advice International banks & currency brokers International accounting firms & stock brokers Planners with multinational corporations International currency & foreign exchange specialists Copyright © 2007 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved
Currency Strategies Know what questions to ask Capital preservation –Options contract –Forward contract –Layering –Spot price Copyright © 2007 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved
Planning Guidelines Contract & registration currency Paying for day-to-day expenses –Cash in local currency –Letter of credit, bank draft or travelers checks –High limit credit cards –Local checking account –Cash from hotel master account –Local fiduciary Copyright © 2007 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved
Tax Issues US & Canadian tax codes VAT, GST or IVA –What is level of tax? (5-25%) –Should be included on all bids –Are any items exempt? –Reclamation requirements for organization and individuals Copyright © 2007 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved