1. This recent article discusses Apple’s overseas sales are a key to its future profitability.http://investorplace.com/2015/03/aapl-stock-price-overseas-apple-watch-sales/#.VQUQp9LF-Dk What steps can Apple take to insure that its overseas income stream is protected?

2. What is SGR? If a firm continually exceeds its SGR, what problems may it face in the future? Companies need to avoid the risk that growth would be too much and exceed the SGR. How does a company balance growth and the risk that growth brings?

3. The main premise of this article is that preparation is the most important step to complete before going international. Using the same pro forma process that is used domestically and applying it to foreign operations is the first step. http://ww2.cfo.com/strategy/2013/10/long-distance-calling-2/ Besides budgeting, what other financial and monetary steps could companies take to mitigate foreign expansion risks?