A U.S.firm holds an asset in Israel and faces the following scenario:
where,
P* = Israeli shekel (IS) price of the asset held by the U.S.firm
P = Dollar price of the same asset
Which of the following conclusions are correct?
A) Most of the volatility of the dollar value of the Israeli asset can be removed by hedging exchange risk because b2[Var(S) ] and VAR(e) are 236,717 ($) 2 and 493,751 ($) 2 respectively.
B) Most of the volatility of the dollar value of the Israeli asset cannot be removed by hedging exchange risk because b2[Var(S) ] and VAR(e) are 236,717 ($) 2 and 493,751 ($) 2 respectively.
C) Most of the volatility of the dollar value of the Israeli asset cannot be removed by hedging exchange risk because b2[Var(S) ] and VAR(e) are 8.22 ($) 2 and 59,211 ($) 2,respectively.
D) Most of the volatility of the dollar value of the Israeli asset can be removed by hedging exchange risk because b2[Var(S) ] and VAR(e) are 8.22 ($) 2 and 59,211 ($) 2 respectively.
Correct Answer:
Verified
Q46: A U.S.firm holds an asset in
Q47: A U.S.firm holds an asset in
Q48: A U.S.firm holds an asset in
Q49: A U.S.firm holds an asset in
Q50: A U.S.firm holds an asset in
Q52: Find an effective hedge financial hedge
Q53: A U.S.firm holds an asset in
Q54: A U.S.firm holds an asset in
Q55: A U.S.firm holds an asset in
Q56: A U.S.firm holds an asset in
Unlock this Answer For Free Now!
View this answer and more for free by performing one of the following actions
Scan the QR code to install the App and get 2 free unlocks
Unlock quizzes for free by uploading documents