Question 1

If the maturity of a currency position and the maturity of the hedging instrument are the same,then:

Accepted Answer

A) all risk is eliminated. 
B) cash inflows and cash outflows are offsetting. 
C) maturities match. 
D) hedging is not necessary. 
A) all risk is eliminated. 
B) cash inflows and cash outflows are offsetting. 
C) maturities match. 
D) hedging is not necessary.

Question 2

A potentially significant difference between using a forward hedge and a money market hedge is that the:

Accepted Answer

A) forward hedge is less risky. 
B) money market hedge produces less cash flow. 
C) forward hedge produces less cash flow. 
D) money market hedge involves greater transaction costs. 
A) forward hedge is less risky. 
B) money market hedge produces less cash flow. 
C) forward hedge produces less cash flow. 
D) money market hedge involves greater transaction costs.

Question 3

When a firm's currency position produces losses,if its hedge position is effective:

Accepted Answer

A) its derivatives will produce offsetting gains. 
B) its derivative position will not be affected. 
C) it can use those losses to offset taxable income from operations. 
D) its on-balance sheet commitments will be reduced. 
A) its derivatives will produce offsetting gains. 
B) its derivative position will not be affected. 
C) it can use those losses to offset taxable income from operations. 
D) its on-balance sheet commitments will be reduced.

Question 4

Unlike the forward hedge,there are upfront cash flows related to the option premium,which means that:

Accepted Answer

A) the buyer or seller must pay a fee to buy or sell an option. 
B) dealing with options always results in some loss of money. 
C) money must be spent to buy the option or money is received on the sale of an option. 
D) option results in the elimination of cash flow variables. 
A) the buyer or seller must pay a fee to buy or sell an option. 
B) dealing with options always results in some loss of money. 
C) money must be spent to buy the option or money is received on the sale of an option. 
D) option results in the elimination of cash flow variables.

Question 5

Using derivatives such as forwards,options and money markets to control currency exposure is called:

Accepted Answer

A) swapping. 
B) gambling. 
C) debt contracting. 
D) hedging. 
A) swapping. 
B) gambling. 
C) debt contracting. 
D) hedging.

Question 6

A call option puts a limit on cash outflow and:

Accepted Answer

A) reduces risk. 
B) increases risk. 
C) eliminates risk. 
D) increases cash inflow. 
A) reduces risk. 
B) increases risk. 
C) eliminates risk. 
D) increases cash inflow.

Question 7

Hedging involves taking positions in derivative instruments that are ___________ a firm's currency position.

Accepted Answer

A) the same as 
B) equal to 
C) opposite to 
D) not related to 
A) the same as 
B) equal to 
C) opposite to 
D) not related to

Question 8

In mitigating operating exposure,____________ are more relevant than ______________.

Accepted Answer

A) standard deviation;market inefficiencies 
B) debt contracting;customer and supplier concerns 
C) hedging;operating strategies 
D) operating strategies;hedging 
A) standard deviation;market inefficiencies 
B) debt contracting;customer and supplier concerns 
C) hedging;operating strategies 
D) operating strategies;hedging

Question 9

When hedging economic exposures,firms often use a hedge that has a shorter term than the activity being hedged because:

Accepted Answer

A) maturity on economic exposures are often long-term and long-term hedges are expensive and involve more risk. 
B) the firm wants the benefit of the hedge to mature before the economic exposure matures. 
C) the maturity of the economic exposure is not known and the firm wants to be sure that the hedge is not longer than the economic exposure. 
D) economic exposures are notoriously overstated and the firm wants to minimize the cost of the hedge. 
A) maturity on economic exposures are often long-term and long-term hedges are expensive and involve more risk. 
B) the firm wants the benefit of the hedge to mature before the economic exposure matures. 
C) the maturity of the economic exposure is not known and the firm wants to be sure that the hedge is not longer than the economic exposure. 
D) economic exposures are notoriously overstated and the firm wants to minimize the cost of the hedge.

Question 10

Because under parity the forward and the money market hedges provide identical outcomes,money market hedges are also known as:

Accepted Answer

A) symmetrical forward hedges. 
B) synthetic forward hedges. 
C) matching hedges. 
D) asymmetrical forward hedges. 
A) symmetrical forward hedges. 
B) synthetic forward hedges. 
C) matching hedges. 
D) asymmetrical forward hedges.

If the maturity of a currency position and the maturity of the hedging instrument are the same,then:

A potentially significant difference between using a forward hedge and a money market hedge is that the:

When a firm's currency position produces losses,if its hedge position is effective:

Unlike the forward hedge,there are upfront cash flows related to the option premium,which means that:

Using derivatives such as forwards,options and money markets to control currency exposure is called:

A call option puts a limit on cash outflow and:

Hedging involves taking positions in derivative instruments that are ___________ a firm's currency position.

In mitigating operating exposure, are more relevant than __.

When hedging economic exposures,firms often use a hedge that has a shorter term than the activity being hedged because:

Because under parity the forward and the money market hedges provide identical outcomes,money market hedges are also known as:

Introduction

International Financial Markets: Structure and Innovation

Currency and Eurocurrency Derivatives

Currency Systems and Valuation

Currency Parity Conditions

Currency Risk Exposure Measurement

Capital Budgeting

Advanced Capital Budgeting

Long-Term Financing

Optimizing and Financing Working Capital

International Alliances and Acquisitions

International Trade

International Taxation and Accounting

International Portfolio Investments

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Exam 7: Currency Exposure Management

If the maturity of a currency position and the maturity of the hedging instrument are the same,then:

A potentially significant difference between using a forward hedge and a money market hedge is that the:

When a firm's currency position produces losses,if its hedge position is effective:

Unlike the forward hedge,there are upfront cash flows related to the option premium,which means that:

Using derivatives such as forwards,options and money markets to control currency exposure is called:

A call option puts a limit on cash outflow and:

Hedging involves taking positions in derivative instruments that are ___________ a firm's currency position.

In mitigating operating exposure,____________ are more relevant than ______________.

When hedging economic exposures,firms often use a hedge that has a shorter term than the activity being hedged because:

Because under parity the forward and the money market hedges provide identical outcomes,money market hedges are also known as:

Introduction

International Financial Markets: Structure and Innovation

Currency and Eurocurrency Derivatives

Currency Systems and Valuation

Currency Parity Conditions

Currency Risk Exposure Measurement

Capital Budgeting

Advanced Capital Budgeting

Long-Term Financing

Optimizing and Financing Working Capital

International Alliances and Acquisitions

International Trade

International Taxation and Accounting

International Portfolio Investments

Filters

In mitigating operating exposure, are more relevant than __.