Copyright 2001
ISBN: 0-324-03526-8
(Information on the Case Teaching Package is coming soon) Length Abstract
The purpose of this case is to help students understand the international
expansion decision and the factors, accounting and operating, that play a vital
role in that decision. A firm is considering its first international expansion
and has two distinctively different nations to consider in Europe. Important
factors in the decision include identification of "success factors"
that define the character and philosophy of the firm and their application to
the investment opportunities in the two nations. The role of culture in the
international investment decision is also emphasized in the case. the case then
integrates the accounting for the investment in the foreign subsidiary and the
role that plays in the following up on the original decision and evaluating
the actual results.
Usage
This case is 8 pages in length.
The case can be used in intermediate, advanced, or international accounting courses. Prior to solving the case, students should understand the basics of international investment and accounting for long-term investments.
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