Question 1

The U.S.dollar equivalent is 0.4502 for the Brazilian real and 1.4729 for the UK pound.Which one of the following statements is correct given this information?

Accepted Answer

A)  One U.S. dollar will buy 0.4502 Brazilian real.
B)  If you have 0.4502 Brazilian real, it is worth 1.4729 UK pounds.
C)  One UK pound will buy 1.4729 U.S. dollars.
D)  One Brazilian real will buy 1.4729 UK pounds.
E)  One U.S. dollar will buy 1.4729 UK pounds.F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 2

You are planning a trip to the UK and plan on spending 3,800 pounds.How many dollars will this trip cost you if the currency per U.S.dollar is 0.6789 pound?

Accepted Answer

A)  $2,579.82
B)  $3,892.16
C)  $5,597.29
D)  $5,890.01
E)  $6,044.04F) D) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 3

The current spot rate between the UK and the U.S.is £0.6528 per $1.The expected inflation rate in the U.S.is 1.8 percent.The expected inflation rate in the UK is 3.4 percent.If relative purchasing power parity exists,what will the exchange rate be two years from now?

Accepted Answer

A)  £0.6549/$1
B)  £.0.6632/$1
C)  £.0.6739/$1
D)  £0.6982/$1
E)  £0.5331/$1F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 4

Which one of the following terms is used to identify the concept that exchange rates vary to keep purchasing power constant among currencies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Exchange rate equilibrium
B)  Exchange rate parity
C)  Universal parity
D)  Market equilibrium
E)  Purchasing power parityF) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 5

Which one of the following is defined as an agreement to exchange two securities or two currencies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hedge
B)  Swap
C)  SWIFT
D)  Gilt
E)  ArbitrageF) B) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 6

Explain how a firm can structure its operations such that it creates its own internal hedge to long-run exposure to exchange rate risk.

Accepted Answer

The example given in the book is BMW.BMW...

Question 7

A U.S.firm has total assets valued at €687,000 located in Germany.This valuation did not change from last year.Last year,the exchange rate was €0.94 = $1.Today,the exchange rate is €.0.75 = $1.By what amount did these assets change in value on the firm's U.S.financial statements?

Accepted Answer

A)  -$185,148.94
B)  -$162,311.19
C)  $162,311.19
D)  $185,148.94
E)  $0F) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 8

Which one of the following formulas illustrates the mechanics of covered interest arbitrage? Assume the $1 is borrowed and S0 = spot rate; F1 = one-year forward rate; RF = foreign country risk-free rate; and RUS = U.S.risk-free rate.

Accepted Answer

A)  $1 × F1 × (1 + RF) /S0 - $1 × (1 + RUS) 
B)  $1 × S0 × (1 + RF) /F1 - $1 × (1 + RUS) 
C)  $1 × F1 × (1 + RF) /S0 + $1 × (1 + RUS) 
D)  $1 × S0 × (1 + RF)  - $1 × (1 + RUS) /F1
E)  $1 × S0 × (1 + RF) /F1 + $1 × (1 + RUS) F) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 9

Currently,you can exchange €100 for $134.15.The inflation rate in Euroland is expected to be 3.1 percent as compared to 3.6 percent in the U.S.Assuming that relative purchasing power parity exists,what should the exchange rate be five years from now?

Accepted Answer

A)  €0.7198/$1
B)  €0.7270/$1
C)  €0.7367/$1
D)  €0.7405/$1
E)  €0.7423/$1F) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 10

The treasurer of a major U.S.firm has $12 million to invest for three months.The interest rate in the U.S.is 0.42 percent per month.The interest rate in the UK is 0.52 percent per month.The spot exchange rate is £0.70,and the three-month forward rate is £0.71.Ignoring transaction costs,in which country would the treasurer want to invest the company's funds? Why?

Accepted Answer

A)  U.S.; earn an additional $47,211.16
B)  U.S.; earn an additional $135,325.24
C)  UK; earn an additional $9,418.02
D)  UK; earn an additional $38,522.47
E)  UK; earn an additional $121,510.67F) B) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 11

An agreement to exchange currencies sometime in the future is referred to as which one of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Forward trade
B)  Hedge
C)  Gilt
D)  Forward exchange rate
E)  Spot tradeF) C) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 12

Later this week,you are traveling from the U.S.to Canada for a week's vacation.This morning,you exchanged some U.S.dollars for Canadian dollars in preparation for that trip.Which one of the following best describes this exchange?

Accepted Answer

A)  Forward trade
B)  Spot trade
C)  Arbitrage transaction
D)  Cross-rate exchange
E)  Eurocurrency transactionF) C) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 13

Which one of the following correctly matches a country with its currency?

Accepted Answer

A)  Canada-pound
B)  China-yuan
C)  Mexico-real
D)  Japan-lira
E)  United Kingdom-euroF) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 14

The exchange rate is 1.14 Swiss francs per U.S.dollar.How many U.S.dollars are needed to purchase 2,000 Swiss francs?

Accepted Answer

A)  $1,021.21
B)  $1,754.39
C)  $2,280.00
D)  $2,850.00
E)  $2,918.46F) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 15

Given the following exchange rates,which of the following currencies are selling at a premium?

Accepted Answer

A)  Japanese yen only
B)  Swiss franc and Canadian dollar only
C)  U.S. pound only
D)  Canadian dollar, Swiss franc, and UK pound only
E)  All four currenciesF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 16

Suppose a U.S.firm builds a factory in China,staffs it with Chinese workers,uses materials supplied by Chinese companies,and finances the entire operation with a loan from a Chinese bank located in the same town as the factory.This firm is most likely trying to greatly reduce,or eliminate,which one of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Interest rate disparities
B)  Short-run exposure to exchange rate risk
C)  Long-run exposure to exchange rate risk
D)  Political risk associated with the foreign operations
E)  Translation exposure to exchange rate riskF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 17

Which one of the following is the agreed-upon exchange rate that is to be used when currencies are exchanged at some point in the future based on an agreement made today?

Accepted Answer

A)  Spot rate
B)  ADR rate
C)  London Interbank Offer Rate
D)  Forward exchange rate
E)  Cross-rateF) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 18

Short-run exposure to exchange rate risk is best illustrated by which one of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Change in book value when the market value of an asset remains constant
B)  Daily fluctuations in the spot rate
C)  Increases in the forward rate as the time to settlement increases
D)  Changes in relative economic conditions between two countries
E)  Unrealized foreign exchange gainsF) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 19

Which one of the following is the rate that most international banks charge when they loan Eurodollars to other banks?

Accepted Answer

A)  ADR
B)  LIBOR
C)  Cross-rate
D)  Gilt rate
E)  Swap rateF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 20

In New York,you can exchange $1 for €0.7538 or £0.6789.In Berlin,£1 costs €1.1087.How much profit can you earn on $1,000 using triangle arbitrage?

Accepted Answer

A)  $1.09
B)  $1.17
C)  $1.47
D)  $1.58
E)  $1.70F) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Exam 18: International Aspects of Financial Management

An agreement to exchange currencies sometime in the future is referred to as which one of the following?

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Which one of the following terms is used to identify the concept that exchange rates vary to keep purchasing power constant among currencies?

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Which one of the following is defined as an agreement to exchange two securities or two currencies?

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Which one of the following is the agreed-upon exchange rate that is to be used when currencies are exchanged at some point in the future based on an agreement made today?

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Currently,you can exchange €100 for $134.15.The inflation rate in Euroland is expected to be 3.1 percent as compared to 3.6 percent in the U.S.Assuming that relative purchasing power parity exists,what should the exchange rate be five years from now?

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Which one of the following correctly matches a country with its currency?

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Later this week,you are traveling from the U.S.to Canada for a week's vacation.This morning,you exchanged some U.S.dollars for Canadian dollars in preparation for that trip.Which one of the following best describes this exchange?

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The exchange rate is 1.14 Swiss francs per U.S.dollar.How many U.S.dollars are needed to purchase 2,000 Swiss francs?

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The current spot rate between the UK and the U.S.is £0.6528 per $1.The expected inflation rate in the U.S.is 1.8 percent.The expected inflation rate in the UK is 3.4 percent.If relative purchasing power parity exists,what will the exchange rate be two years from now?

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You are planning a trip to the UK and plan on spending 3,800 pounds.How many dollars will this trip cost you if the currency per U.S.dollar is 0.6789 pound?

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Which one of the following is the rate that most international banks charge when they loan Eurodollars to other banks?

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Which one of the following formulas illustrates the mechanics of covered interest arbitrage? Assume the $1 is borrowed and S₀ = spot rate; F₁ = one-year forward rate; R_F = foreign country risk-free rate; and R_US = U.S.risk-free rate.

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Given the following exchange rates,which of the following currencies are selling at a premium?

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The U.S.dollar equivalent is 0.4502 for the Brazilian real and 1.4729 for the UK pound.Which one of the following statements is correct given this information?

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Short-run exposure to exchange rate risk is best illustrated by which one of the following?

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A U.S.firm has total assets valued at €687,000 located in Germany.This valuation did not change from last year.Last year,the exchange rate was €0.94 = $1.Today,the exchange rate is €.0.75 = $1.By what amount did these assets change in value on the firm's U.S.financial statements?

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Explain how a firm can structure its operations such that it creates its own internal hedge to long-run exposure to exchange rate risk.

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In New York,you can exchange $1 for €0.7538 or £0.6789.In Berlin,£1 costs €1.1087.How much profit can you earn on $1,000 using triangle arbitrage?

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Exam 18: International Aspects of Financial Management

An agreement to exchange currencies sometime in the future is referred to as which one of the following?

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Which one of the following terms is used to identify the concept that exchange rates vary to keep purchasing power constant among currencies?

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Which one of the following is defined as an agreement to exchange two securities or two currencies?

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Which one of the following is the agreed-upon exchange rate that is to be used when currencies are exchanged at some point in the future based on an agreement made today?

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Currently,you can exchange €100 for $134.15.The inflation rate in Euroland is expected to be 3.1 percent as compared to 3.6 percent in the U.S.Assuming that relative purchasing power parity exists,what should the exchange rate be five years from now?

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Which one of the following correctly matches a country with its currency?

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Later this week,you are traveling from the U.S.to Canada for a week's vacation.This morning,you exchanged some U.S.dollars for Canadian dollars in preparation for that trip.Which one of the following best describes this exchange?

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The exchange rate is 1.14 Swiss francs per U.S.dollar.How many U.S.dollars are needed to purchase 2,000 Swiss francs?

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The current spot rate between the UK and the U.S.is £0.6528 per $1.The expected inflation rate in the U.S.is 1.8 percent.The expected inflation rate in the UK is 3.4 percent.If relative purchasing power parity exists,what will the exchange rate be two years from now?

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You are planning a trip to the UK and plan on spending 3,800 pounds.How many dollars will this trip cost you if the currency per U.S.dollar is 0.6789 pound?

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Which one of the following is the rate that most international banks charge when they loan Eurodollars to other banks?

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Which one of the following formulas illustrates the mechanics of covered interest arbitrage? Assume the $1 is borrowed and S0 = spot rate; F1 = one-year forward rate; RF = foreign country risk-free rate; and RUS = U.S.risk-free rate.

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Given the following exchange rates,which of the following currencies are selling at a premium?

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The U.S.dollar equivalent is 0.4502 for the Brazilian real and 1.4729 for the UK pound.Which one of the following statements is correct given this information?

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Short-run exposure to exchange rate risk is best illustrated by which one of the following?

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A U.S.firm has total assets valued at €687,000 located in Germany.This valuation did not change from last year.Last year,the exchange rate was €0.94 = $1.Today,the exchange rate is €.0.75 = $1.By what amount did these assets change in value on the firm's U.S.financial statements?

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Explain how a firm can structure its operations such that it creates its own internal hedge to long-run exposure to exchange rate risk.

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In New York,you can exchange $1 for €0.7538 or £0.6789.In Berlin,£1 costs €1.1087.How much profit can you earn on $1,000 using triangle arbitrage?

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Which one of the following formulas illustrates the mechanics of covered interest arbitrage? Assume the $1 is borrowed and S₀ = spot rate; F₁ = one-year forward rate; R_F = foreign country risk-free rate; and R_US = U.S.risk-free rate.

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