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16 January
Apple's FX Risk Management Plan
January 16, 2017By FX Initiative FX Risk Management 10-K, Continuing Professional Education, CPE, risk management, Risk Policy, Annual Report, Apple, Foreign exchange 0
Foreign exchange risk management involves identifying, analyzing, and prioritizing various foreign currency exposures, and developing and implementing a coordinated and systematic plan that utilizes company resources efficiently and effectively to mitigate and optimize FX risk. The degree to which companies implement adequate foreign exchange risk management practices can vary substantially, from not managing the risk at all to engaging in robust hedging activities, and as a result, the impact on the bottom line can vary widely across organizations.
When it comes international business success, Apple is a global technology leader not only in terms of their product innovation but also in how they manage their foreign exchange risk exposures inherent in their worldwide operations. Looking at Apple’s 2015 Annual Report(Form 10-K), the following 4 minute video clip from FX Initiative's newly released course titled "FX Risk Management" reveals Apple's foreign exchange risk management plans.
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