• 동아시아경상학회지
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• 제6권4호
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• pp.1-12
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• 2018

Purpose - This paper tests the effect of the structure of manufacturing and marketing subsidiary network on FX exposure of Korean MNEs. Furthermore, the moderating effect of pass-through ability on the relationship between the subsidiary network and FX exposure is explored. Research design and methodology - This study utilizes a sample of 309 Korean MNEs constructed from database offered by KOTRA and KIS-VALUE. Results - As operational flexibility arising from having operations in multiple locations provides an option for firms to tackle FX exposure, greater breadth of manufacturing subsidiary network reduces FX exposure, and greater depth increases FX exposure. However, both the breadth and depth of marketing subsidiary network decrease FX exposure due to the firm's higher level of market presence and knowledge to devise an appropriate marketing strategy that can buffer adverse exchange rate movement. Such an effect is intensified when MNE's have FX exposure pass-through ability stemming from differentiated good. Conclusions - Empirical findings suggest that types and structure of Korean MNEs' foreign subsidiary network are closely related to the level of FX exposure they are experiencing. Also, they can utilize marketing subsidiary network more efficiently when having a higher R&D intensity.

• 재무관리연구
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.31-64
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• 2009

본 연구에서는 국내 코스피 및 코스닥의 비금융 상장사를 대상으로 2000년부터 2008년까지 분기별 현금흐름에 반영된 달러화, 유로화, 엔화, 위안화 등 주요 외국통화의 단기 환노출을 측정하여 보았다. 현금흐름을 사용할 경우 환율변동이 미치는 단기적인 영향(단기노출)을 장기적인 영향과 분리하여 측정할 수 있다는 장점을 가진다. 기업의 환헷지는 환율변동이 가져오는 장단기 영향에 대해 차별적인 효과를 미친다는 점을 고려하면 현금흐름으로 측정된 환노출은 기업의 헷지전략에 유용한 정보를 제공한다. 분석 결과, 국내 비금융 상장사는 개별 환율에 대해서는 기존의 연구와 비슷한 결과를 보였으나, 위안화를 제외한 세 개의 환율 전체에 대해서는 30%를 훨씬 웃도는 단기 노출비중을 보였다. 단기 환노출은 헷지가 비교적 쉽다는 점을 고려하면 위의 결과는 국내 기업이 환위험 관리에 취약함을 나타낸다. 또한 코스닥 기업이 코스피 기업에 비해 유의적으로 더 높은 노출 수준으로 보여, 코스닥 기업의 환위험 관리가 더욱 허술함을 알 수 있다. 한편 기존의 연구와는 달리, 영업이익으로 측정된 현금흐름의 환노출 부호는 양으로 나타나 국내 기업의 경영현실을 주가보다는 단기 현금흐름이 더욱 잘 반영하였다. 또한 위안화를 제외한 환율-기업 표본을 가지고 분석한 결과, 규모 및 부채비율은 환노출 수준에 대해 유의적인 설명력을 갖는데 반해 수출비중은 설명력이 없었다.

• Journal of Korea Trade
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.1-34
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• 2020

Purpose - In this study, we investigate determinants of hedging with derivatives and its effect on firm value and firm risk for Korean firms. Design/methodology - To avoid the endogeneity problem pointed out in previous studies, we use a two-stage analysis by using gains and losses from derivatives as instrument variable for hedging with derivatives. Findings - Our analysis on the determinants of hedging shows that firms that are more leveraged and less profitable, and with more growth opportunities are likely to hedge through derivatives. Additionally, large firms, firms less diversified into industry, and firms more diversified geographically are likely to use derivatives. Our two-stage analysis shows that indicators of hedging with derivatives have an insignificant effect on firm value, and the indicator of futures/forwards use and of swaps use have significant negative effect on firm value. Whereas, the extent of hedging with derivatives has positive effect on firm value for all types of foreign currency derivatives, which suggests that moderately low hedgers use derivatives inefficiently, but extensive hedgers use derivatives properly. With regard to firm risk, hedging with derivatives increases market-based risk, but decreases accounting-based risk. Thus, we conclude that Korean firms use derivatives to manage operational volatility rather than to manage market risk, and accounting-based risk reduction through hedging is not directly translated into higher firm value. Originality/value - This is not the first study to investigate hedging behavior of Korean firms, but the sample period that that this study analyzed is the longest and various method are used to control the endogeneity problem. We investigate not only total foreign currency derivatives but also by types of derivatives, including futures/forwards, options, and swaps.