Question 1

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 arbitrage gains can be achieved if the bank quotes a rate of 75Yen per Swiss Francs?

Accepted Answer

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Question 2

If the direct quote for French Euro is $0.22/$(Canadian), then the indirect quote for French Euro will be:

Accepted Answer

The answer of If the direct quote for French Euro...

Question 3

Consider the following spot exchange rates: $2.56/£, ¥65.62/$, DM1.0/$, and L1,263/$.Which of the following seems to violate the law of one price if gold sells for $464 per ounce in the Canada? Dollars in the exchange rates are Canadian.

Accepted Answer

To see whether the law of one price is violated, we need to calculate the price of 1 troy oz. of gold in Canadian dollars using each exchange rate.

Using the first exchange rate, we get:

1 troy oz. gold = £181,250 
1 £ = $2.56 CAD 
1 troy oz. gold = $465,600 CAD

Using the second exchange rate, we get:

1 troy oz. gold = ¥30,448
1 ¥ = $0.015 CAD 
1 troy oz. gold = $456.72 CAD

Using the third exchange rate, we get:

1 troy oz. gold = DM464 
1 DM = $0.71 CAD 
1 troy oz. gold = $329.44 CAD

Using the fourth exchange rate, we get:

1 troy oz. gold = L550,500
1 L = $1.58 CAD
1 troy oz. gold = $869,490 CAD

So we see that using exchange rate D, the price of 1 troy oz. of gold in Canadian dollars is significantly higher than the price calculated using the other exchange rates. This violates the law of one price, because it suggests that there is an opportunity for arbitrage (buying gold in one market and selling it in another market to make a profit). Therefore, the correct answer is D.

Question 4

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?

Accepted Answer

According to PPP, the future exchange rate should reflect the difference in the inflation rates between the two countries. Therefore, the anticipated exchange rate at the end of the year can be calculated as:
$2.56(Canadian)/£ * ((1+0.04)/(1+0.08)) = $2.4652/£
So, the best choice is A.

Question 5

The French Euro is currently worth $0.24 and it's selling in the one-year forward market at a 10% premium relative to the Canadian Dollar.Approximately what rate would you expect to pay for a one-year loan in France if the rate would be 10% in Canada?

Accepted Answer

The answer of The French Euro is currently worth $0.24...

Question 6

How many Dollars will it take for a U.S.citizen to purchase a Japanese product priced at 60,000 Yen if the indirect exchange rate is yen104/$1?

Accepted Answer

First, we need to convert the Japanese yen to U.S. dollars using the indirect exchange rate given:
60,000 yen / 104 yen per $1 = $576.92
Rounding up to the nearest cent, the answer is $577. Therefore, the best choice is A.

Question 7

If the direct exchange rate between U.S.Dollars and pounds sterling is 1.50/1, how much should you be willing to pay to receive 350 pounds?

Accepted Answer

To find out how much you should pay in USD to receive 350 pounds, multiply the amount in pounds by the exchange rate: 350 pounds * 1.50 USD/pound = 525 USD.

Question 8

You have decided to hedge your exchange-rate risk in your U.S.-based firm by contracting forward to buy 500,000 Swiss Francs for delivery in one year.The current exchange rate is Sf1.6/$.The forward rate is Sf1.7/$(U.S.).How much better (worse) off are you if you don't buy the forward contract and instead pay the spot rate in one year if it turns out to be Sf1.65/$?

Accepted Answer

If you don't buy the forward contract and the spot rate in one year is Sf1.65/$, you will pay less in dollars compared to the forward rate of Sf1.7/$. The difference in cost is calculated as follows: (500,000/1.65) - (500,000/1.7) = $8,912.

Question 9

The Japanese Yen exchange rate is ¥115 = $1, while the British Pound exchange rate is £1 = $2.05.Given this information, calculate the cross-rate in terms of Yen per pound.

Accepted Answer

To find the cross-rate of Yen per Pound, first convert both currencies to a common base, which is the US dollar in this case. The Yen to USD rate is ¥115 = $1, so ¥1 = $1/115. The Pound to USD rate is £1 = $2.05, so to find the value of £1 in Yen, we convert £1 to USD and then to Yen: £1 = $2.05 = $2.05 * (¥115/$1) = ¥235.75.

Question 10

What is the expected spot rate of ¥/$(Canadian) one year from now if the current spot rate is ¥66/$and the Yen is selling one-year forward at ¥70/$?

Accepted Answer

The expected spot rate one year from now would be the same as the one-year forward rate, which is ¥70/$, because the forward rate often serves as the market's expectation of the future spot rate.

Question 11

You are hoarse from explaining to your supervisor that the cost, if any, of hedging exchange-rate risk can be thought of as an insurance premium to avoid surprises.What is the cost of hedging a €2 million commitment if the spot rate is €1.6/$, the forward rate is €1.55/$, and the expected spot rate at the end of the hedge is €1.6/$?

Accepted Answer

The cost of hedging is the difference between the forward rate and the expected spot rate multiplied by the amount of the commitment. In this case, the cost of hedging is (€1.55 - €1.6) x €2 million = €10,000.

Question 12

Suppose that: $$\begin{array}{l}
\begin{array} {lll } 
\text {U.K. (pound)}
&\frac { \text { Spot Rate } } { 1.5331 }
&\frac { 3 \text { Month Forward Rate } } { 1.5372 }
&\frac { 1 \text { Year Forward Rate } } { 1.5502 }
\end{array}
\end{array}$$ If no other information is available, what will your guess about the spot rate in one year be?

Accepted Answer

Given the information, the best guess for the spot rate in one year would be the 1-year forward rate, which is 1.5502. Forward rates are market participants' best estimates of future spot rates.

Question 13

The following information is provided to you: $$\begin{array} { | l | l | } 
\hline \text { Spot exchange rate for Swiss franc } & = \$ 0.61 ( \mathrm { U } . ) / \mathrm { Sfr } \
\hline \text { One-year forward rate for Swiss frane } & = \$ 0.63 ( \mathrm { U } . ) / \mathrm { Sfr } \
\hline \text { One-year U.S. interest rate } & = 5 \% \
\hline
\end{array}$$ What is the one-year interest rate for Swiss franc?

Accepted Answer

The one-year interest rate for Swiss franc can be calculated using the interest rate parity formula, which states that the forward rate should incorporate the difference in interest rates between the two countries. Given the spot rate of $0.61 and the forward rate of $0.63, we can calculate the Swiss interest rate as follows: $$ \frac{0.63}{0.61} - 1 = 0.0328 $$ or 3.28%. However, this total return includes both the interest rate differential and the appreciation of the Swiss franc against the dollar. Since the U.S. interest rate is 5%, the Swiss interest rate must be lower to account for the franc's appreciation. The correct calculation adjusts for the U.S. rate: $$ 5\% - 3.28\% = 1.72\% $$ The closest option to this calculation is 1.67%, indicating a slight approximation in the interest rate parity calculation or rounding in the options provided.

Question 14

Suppose that: $$\begin{array}{l}
\begin{array} {lll } 
\text {U.K. (pound)}
&\frac { \text { Spot Rate } } { 1.5331 }
&\frac { 3 \text { Month Forward Rate } } { 1.5372 }
&\frac { 1 \text { Year Forward Rate } } { 1.5502 }
\end{array}
\end{array}$$ What is the annualized percentage discount or premium of the U.K.pound on the U.S.Dollar?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Suppose that: \[\begin{array}{l}
\begin{array} {lll } 
\text {U.K....

Question 15

How much wealthier would you be one year from now if you exchange $100,000 (U.S.) into Hong Kong Dollars today at an indirect rate of HK$7.8/$, earn 7% on your Hong Kong investment, and exchange back at a rate of HK$8.0/$, as compared to investing in the U.S.at 4.0%?

Accepted Answer

First, convert $100,000 to HKD at 7.8, resulting in HK$780,000. After earning 7%, you have HK$834,600. Convert back to USD at 8.0, resulting in $104,325. In the U.S., $100,000 grows to $104,000 at 4%. The difference is $325.

Question 16

Suppose that: $$\begin{array}{l}
\begin{array} {lll } 
\text {U.K. (pound)}
&\frac { \text { Spot Rate } } { 1.4994 }
&\frac { 3 \text { Month Forward Rate } } { 1.491 }
&\frac { 1 \text { Year Forward Rate } } { 1.4658 }
\end{array}
\end{array}$$ If the 3-month interest rate on Dollars is 2% (effective annual rate), what do you think is the 3-month sterling (U.K.) interest rate?

Accepted Answer

The 3-month sterling interest rate can be calculated using the interest rate parity formula, which relates the spot exchange rate, the forward exchange rate, and the interest rates of the two currencies. The formula is:$$\frac{F}{S} = \frac{1 + i_{\text{foreign}}}{1 + i_{\text{domestic}}}$$Where:- $F$ is the forward exchange rate (1.491 for 3 months),- $S$ is the spot exchange rate (1.4994),- $i_{\text{foreign}}$ is the foreign interest rate (sterling interest rate in this case),- $i_{\text{domestic}}$ is the domestic interest rate (2% annual for dollars, or 0.5% for 3 months because $2\% / 4 = 0.5\%$).Rearranging the formula to solve for $i_{\text{foreign}}$:$$i_{\text{foreign}} = \left(\frac{F}{S}\right) \times (1 + i_{\text{domestic}}) - 1$$Substituting the given values:$$i_{\text{foreign}} = \left(\frac{1.491}{1.4994}\right) \times (1 + 0.005) - 1$$$$i_{\text{foreign}} = \left(\frac{1.491}{1.4994}\right) \times 1.005 - 1$$$$i_{\text{foreign}} = 0.0107 \text{ or } 1.07\%$$Therefore, the 3-month sterling interest rate is approximately 1.07%.

Question 17

If the spot exchange rate between marks and Dollars is DM1.5/$ before the Dollar depreciates by 10%, how many Dollars will it now take a U.S.payer to remit an invoice of DM500?

Accepted Answer

Before the Dollar depreciated by 10%, 1 Dollar could buy 1.5 DM. Therefore, to convert DM500 to dollars:

DM500/1.5 = $333.33

However, since the Dollar depreciated by 10%, it means that now 1 Dollar can buy only 1.35 DM (0.9 x 1.5). To compute how many dollars are needed to pay DM500 at the new exchange rate:

DM500/1.35 = $370.37

Therefore, the answer is B.

Question 18

Predict the expected spot exchange rate between the Japanese Yen and U.S.Dollar, given that inflation in Japan, at 8%, is 4% higher than in the U.S.and that the current spot rate is ¥107/$.

Accepted Answer

According to the International Fisher Effect, the currency with the higher inflation rate is expected to depreciate. Since Japan's inflation is 4% higher than the U.S., the Yen is expected to depreciate by approximately 4%. Therefore, the expected spot rate is ¥107 * (1 + 0.04) = ¥111.28/$.

Question 19

Yesterday the spot exchange rate of Yen-to-Canadian Dollar was 65.What is today's spot exchange rate if the Yen has appreciated 10% against the Dollar today?

Accepted Answer

If the Yen has appreciated by 10% against the Canadian Dollar, it means you now need fewer Yen to buy 1 Canadian Dollar. The original rate was 65 Yen per Canadian Dollar. A 10% appreciation means the new rate is 65 / 1.10 = 58.50 Yen per Canadian Dollar.

Question 20

That Italian antique was priced at 3 million lire that, fortunately, does not have to be paid for three months.The Euro has a spot exchange rate of L2,000/$(U.S.) but is trading three months forward at a 5% discount.If you contract ahead now, how many U.S.Dollars will the antique cost?

Accepted Answer

The forward rate is at a 5% discount, so the forward rate is L1,900/$. Therefore, 3,000,000 lire / 1,900 lire/$ = $1,578.95, which rounds to $1,425.

Quiz 24: International Financial Management

If the direct quote for French Euro is $0.22/$(Canadian) , then the indirect quote for French Euro will be: