[blueblisters]

> The money is "brought back" (if it even left) into segregated accounts in the US. Most of that US off-shore money is in New York to avoid currency risks, etc. Then those accounts are used as collateral (if needed. I doubt if anybody says to Apple, "Where's your collateral?") for loans.

This is super interesting. stupid question perhaps: does Apple have the reserves to move a small currency if they decide to convert their cash all at one go?