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?Mattel's Global Performance. Mattel? (U.S.) achieved significant sales growth in its major international regions between 2001 and 2004? (see graph?). In its filings with the United States Security and Exchange Commission? (SEC), it reported both the amount of regional sales and the percentage change in those sales resulting from exchange rate changes.

 

a. What was the percentage change in? sales, in U.S.? dollars, by? region?

b. What were the percentage change in? sales, by? region, net of currency change? impacts?

c. What impact did currency changes have on the level and growth of consolidated sales between 2001 and? 2004?

Mattel's Global Sales

2001 2002 2003 2004

Sales (000) Sales (000) Sales (000) Sales (000)

Europe $929,346 $1,127,143 $1,362,036 $1,402,016

Latin America      465,462      460,279      463,566      533,103

Canada      151,329      164,423      179,343      207,021

Asia Pacific      128,244      132,411      177,526      197,240

   Total International $1,674,381 $1,884,256 $2,182,471 $2,339,380

United States     3,389,307     3,414,695     3,201,514    3,203,817

Sales Adjustments     (387,974)     (421,131)     (416,137)     (445,918)

   Total Net Sales $4,675,714 $4,877,820 $4,967,848 $5,097,279

 

Impact of Change in Currency Rates

Region 2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004

Europe 7.2% 15.2% 8.1%

Latin America -8.8% -5.9% -2.1%

Canada 0.1% 11.1% 4.8%

Asia Pacific 2.9% 13.1% 6.1%