Suppose that: \[\begin{array} { | l | c | c | c | } \hline & \text { Spot Rate } & \text { 3 Month Forward Rate } & \text { 1 Year Forward Rate } \\ \hline \text { sweden (krona) } & 9.3924 & 9.4554 & 9.6239 \\ \hline \text { switzerland (frarc) } & 1.5231 & 1.5206 & 1.5143 \\ \hline \text { Japan (Yer) } & 123.380 & 122.81 & 120.63 \\ \hline \end{array}\] What rate do you think a Japanese bank would quote for buying or selling Swiss Francs?

A) 81.01 Yen B) 83.01 Yen C) 85.01 Yen D) 87.01 Yen A) 81.01 Yen B) 83.01 Yen C) 85.01 Yen D) 87.01 Yen

Exam 24: International Financial Management

A Canadian firm owes ¥10 million three months from now.The spot exchange rate is ¥60/$and the forward rate is ¥61/$.Is the Yen selling at a forward premium or discount, related to the Dollar? Does the firm face exchange risk? Would you suggest that they buy now or later?

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Question 41

If the spot indirect exchange rate of Mexican Pesos for U.S.Dollars is 9.8/1 and the peso is trading at a forward premium of 3%, then a Canadian trader will receive:

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Question 42

Buying currency in the forward market is a costly way of hedging the currency risk.

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Question 43

Explain the expectations theory of exchange rates.

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Question 44

If exchange rates adjust to reflect inflation differentials across countries, then:

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Question 45

What would you expect to occur if the rate of expected inflation in Canada is considerably lower than expected inflation in Germany?

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Question 46

A U.S.firm has a legal obligation to pay €5 million one year from now and is wondering how they can hedge the exchange risk.The spot exchange rate is €5.5/$and the forward rate is €5.6/$.The one-year U.S.interest rate is 5% and the French rate is 5.5%.What do you suggest?

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Question 47

The nominal interest rate is the difference between real interest rate and inflation.

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Question 48

What is the expected German inflation rate if 3% inflation is expected in Canada, the spot exchange rate is €1.5/$and the expected spot rate is €1.6/$?

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Question 49

The theory that goods in a foreign country should be priced approximately equal after currency translation to goods in a host country is referred to as the law of:

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Question 50

If the spot exchange rate between Euro and Dollars is E26/$(Canadian) and the forward exchange rate is €25.5/$, what would you predict to be the expected future spot rate? Is the lira appreciating or depreciating against the Dollar?

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Question 51

The spot exchange rate of British Pound (£) is $2.56(Canadian)/£.The annual inflation rate in Canadian $is 4% and 8% in Britain.What will be the anticipated exchange rate at the end of the year if PPP is valid?

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Question 52

Explain the purchasing power parity.

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Question 53

Futures contracts represent a low-cost method of buying foreign currency forward.

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Question 54

Suppose that: Spot Rate 3 Month Forward Rate 1 Year Forward Rate sweden (krona) 9.3924 9.4554 9.6239 switzerland (frarc) 1.5231 1.5206 1.5143 Japan (Yer) 123.380 122.81 120.63 What rate do you think a Japanese bank would quote for buying or selling Swiss Francs?

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Question 55

If you are a currency speculator, you will always make money by:

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Question 56

One of the drawbacks of using forward contracts to hedge foreign-exchange risk is that the:

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Question 57

A firm intends to hedge against exchange loss, a large future payment that must be made in a foreign currency.Which of the following identifies the cost of such a hedge?

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Question 58

Forward contracts are standardized contracts sold in organized exchanges.

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Question 59

Would you be willing to exchange Dollars for pounds at a rate of $2.40(Canadian)/£ to invest in London and earn a one-year rate of 10%, as opposed to investing in Canada for a 5% return? What things might you first consider before investing?

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Exam 24: International Financial Management

A Canadian firm owes ¥10 million three months from now.The spot exchange rate is ¥60/$and the forward rate is ¥61/$.Is the Yen selling at a forward premium or discount, related to the Dollar? Does the firm face exchange risk? Would you suggest that they buy now or later?

If the spot indirect exchange rate of Mexican Pesos for U.S.Dollars is 9.8/1 and the peso is trading at a forward premium of 3%, then a Canadian trader will receive:

Buying currency in the forward market is a costly way of hedging the currency risk.

Explain the expectations theory of exchange rates.

If exchange rates adjust to reflect inflation differentials across countries, then:

What would you expect to occur if the rate of expected inflation in Canada is considerably lower than expected inflation in Germany?

A U.S.firm has a legal obligation to pay €5 million one year from now and is wondering how they can hedge the exchange risk.The spot exchange rate is €5.5/$and the forward rate is €5.6/$.The one-year U.S.interest rate is 5% and the French rate is 5.5%.What do you suggest?

The nominal interest rate is the difference between real interest rate and inflation.

What is the expected German inflation rate if 3% inflation is expected in Canada, the spot exchange rate is €1.5/$and the expected spot rate is €1.6/$?

The theory that goods in a foreign country should be priced approximately equal after currency translation to goods in a host country is referred to as the law of:

If the spot exchange rate between Euro and Dollars is E26/$(Canadian) and the forward exchange rate is €25.5/$, what would you predict to be the expected future spot rate? Is the lira appreciating or depreciating against the Dollar?

The spot exchange rate of British Pound (£) is $2.56(Canadian)/£.The annual inflation rate in Canadian $is 4% and 8% in Britain.What will be the anticipated exchange rate at the end of the year if PPP is valid?

Explain the purchasing power parity.

Futures contracts represent a low-cost method of buying foreign currency forward.

Suppose that: Spot Rate 3 Month Forward Rate 1 Year Forward Rate sweden (krona) 9.3924 9.4554 9.6239 switzerland (frarc) 1.5231 1.5206 1.5143 Japan (Yer) 123.380 122.81 120.63 What rate do you think a Japanese bank would quote for buying or selling Swiss Francs?

If you are a currency speculator, you will always make money by:

One of the drawbacks of using forward contracts to hedge foreign-exchange risk is that the:

A firm intends to hedge against exchange loss, a large future payment that must be made in a foreign currency.Which of the following identifies the cost of such a hedge?

Forward contracts are standardized contracts sold in organized exchanges.

Would you be willing to exchange Dollars for pounds at a rate of $2.40(Canadian)/£ to invest in London and earn a one-year rate of 10%, as opposed to investing in Canada for a 5% return? What things might you first consider before investing?

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