Jensen Co. wants to establish a new subsidiary in Mexico that will sell computers to Mexican customers and remit earnings back to the U.S. parent. The value of this project will be favorably affected if the value of the peso ____ while it establishes the new subsidiary and ____ when the subsidiary starts operations.

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When Jensen Co. establishes the new subsidiary, a depreciating peso will make the subsidiary's assets cheaper to acquire, and a appreciating peso when the subsidiary starts operations will make the subsidiary's earnings more valuable when remitted back to the U.S. parent.

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