International Financial Management Report: Curt plc, Hose plc Analysis

This report delves into international financial management, offering a comprehensive analysis of critical business decisions. It begins by evaluating a make-or-buy scenario for Curt plc, assessing cash flows and recommending in-house widget production based on a positive net present value (NPV). The report highlights factors influencing such decisions, including production volume, cost analysis, and availability of manpower. Next, it calculates the present value of cash flows for a tree-harvesting scenario, advising the optimal time to sell based on maximizing revenue. Finally, the report examines an investment project for Hose plc, calculating its NPV and recommending against the investment due to a negative NPV, emphasizing the importance of considering the time value of money. The report provides a detailed overview of the concepts of financial management.