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Which one of the following is the risk that a firm faces when it opens a facility in a foreign country,given that the exchange rate between the firm's home country and this foreign country fluctuates over time?


A) international risk
B) diversifiable risk
C) purchasing power risk
D) exchange rate risk
E) political risk

F) None of the above
G) B) and D)

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Assume that $1 is equal to ¥98 and also equal to C$1.21.Based on this,you could say that C$1 is equal to: C$1(¥98/C$1.21) = ¥80.99.The exchange rate of C$1 = ¥80.99 is referred to as the:


A) open exchange rate.
B) cross-rate.
C) backward rate.
D) forward rate.
E) interest rate.

F) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

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Assume the spot rate for the Japanese yen currently is ¥99.31 per $1 and the one-year forward rate is ¥97.62 per $1.A risk-free asset in Japan is currently earning 2.5 percent.If interest rate parity holds,approximately what rate can you earn on a one-year risk-free U.S.security?


A) 1.63 percent
B) 2.11 percent
C) 4.20 percent
D) 4.96 percent
E) 5.01 percent

F) All of the above
G) C) and E)

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Which one of the following supports the idea that real interest rates are equal across countries?


A) unbiased forward rates condition
B) uncovered interest rate parity
C) international Fisher effect
D) purchasing power parity
E) interest rate parity

F) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

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The type of exchange rate risk known as translation exposure is best described as:


A) the risk that a positive net present value (NPV) project could turn into a negative NPV project because of changes in the exchange rate between two countries.
B) the problem encountered by an accountant of an international firm who is trying to record balance sheet account values.
C) the fluctuation in prices faced by importers of foreign goods.
D) the variance in relative pay rates based on the currency used to pay an employee.
E) the variance between the revenue of an exporter who uses forward rates and an equivalent exporter who does not use forward rates.

F) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

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A basic interest rate swap generally involves trading a:


A) short-term rate for a long-term rate.
B) foreign rate for a domestic rate.
C) government rate for a corporate rate.
D) fixed rate for a variable rate.
E) taxable rate for a tax-exempt rate.

F) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

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D

Which one of the following states that the current forward rate is an unbiased predictor of the future spot exchange rate?


A) unbiased forward rates
B) uncovered interest rate parity
C) international Fisher effect
D) purchasing power parity
E) interest rate parity

F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

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U.S.dollars deposited in a bank in Switzerland are called:


A) foreign depository receipts.
B) international exchange certificates.
C) francs.
D) Eurocurrency.
E) Eurodollars.

F) B) and D)
G) A) and C)

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You are expecting a payment of 450,000PLN three years from now.The risk-free rate of return is 3 percent in the U.S.and 4 percent in Poland.The inflation rate is 2.5percent in the U.S.and 3 percent in Poland.Currently,you can buy 277PLN for 100USD.How much will the payment three years from now be worth in U.S.dollars?


A) $154,751
B) $157,677
C) $219,511
D) $1,317,269
E) $1,369,888

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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Which of the following statements are correct? I.The usage of forward rates increases the short-run exposure to exchange rate risk. II.Accounting translation gains and losses are recorded in the equity section of the balance sheet. III.The long-run exchange rate risk faced by an international firm can be reduced if a firm borrows money in the foreign country where the firm has operations. IV.Unexpected changes in economic conditions are classified as short-run exposure to exchange rate risk.


A) I and III only
B) II and III only
C) I, II, and III only
D) II, III, and IV only
E) I, III, and IV only

F) C) and D)
G) D) and E)

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You would like to purchase a security that is issued by the British government.Which one of the following should you purchase?


A) Samurai bond
B) kronor
C) Euro
D) LIBOR
E) gilt

F) All of the above
G) A) and C)

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Assume you can buy 52 British pounds with 100 Canadian dollars.How much profit can you earn on a triangle arbitrage given the following rates if you start out with 100 U.S.dollars? Assume you can buy 52 British pounds with 100 Canadian dollars.How much profit can you earn on a triangle arbitrage given the following rates if you start out with 100 U.S.dollars?   A) $0.78 B) $1.04 C) $1.33 D) $1.56 E) $1.64


A) $0.78
B) $1.04
C) $1.33
D) $1.56
E) $1.64

F) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

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You are planning a trip to Australia.Your hotel will cost you A$145 per night for seven nights.You expect to spend another A$2,800 for meals,tours,souvenirs,and so forth.How much will this trip cost you in U.S.dollars given the following exchange rates? You are planning a trip to Australia.Your hotel will cost you A$145 per night for seven nights.You expect to spend another A$2,800 for meals,tours,souvenirs,and so forth.How much will this trip cost you in U.S.dollars given the following exchange rates?   A) $2,559 B) $2,604 C) $2,631 D) $5,452 E) $5,688


A) $2,559
B) $2,604
C) $2,631
D) $5,452
E) $5,688

F) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

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You are analyzing a project with an initial cost of £48,000.The project is expected to return £11,000 the first year,£36,000 the second year and £38,000 the third and final year.There is no salvage value.The current spot rate is £0.6211.The nominal return relevant to the project is 12 percent in the U.S.The nominal risk-free rate in the U.S.is 4 percent while it is 5 percent in the U.K.Assume that uncovered interest rate parity exists.What is the net present value of this project in U.S.dollars?


A) $23,611
B) $25,938
C) $26,930
D) $29,639
E) $30,796

F) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

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B

How many Euros can you get for $2,200 if one euro is worth $1.2762?


A) €1,638.09
B) €1,723.87
C) €2,676.67
D) €2,680.02
E) €2,684.15

F) A) and C)
G) B) and D)

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Party A has agreed to exchange $1 million U.S.dollars for $1.21 million Canadian dollars.What is this agreement called?


A) gilt
B) LIBOR
C) SWIFT
D) Yankee agreements
E) swap

F) B) and D)
G) None of the above

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Assume the spot rate for the British pound currently is £0.6211 per $1.Also assume the one-year forward rate is £0.6347 per $1.A risk-free asset in the U.S.is currently earning 3.4 percent.If interest rate parity holds,what rate can you earn on a one-year risk-free British security?


A) 1.18 percent
B) 1.57 percent
C) 3.67 percent
D) 5.66 percent
E) 5.92 percent

F) All of the above
G) C) and D)

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What conditions are necessary for absolute purchasing power parity (PPP)to exist? Is it realistic to believe PPP can exist within a country let alone across national borders?

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Which one of the following states that the expected percentage change in the exchange rate between two countries is equal to the difference in the countries' interest rates?


A) unbiased forward rates condition
B) uncovered interest parity
C) international Fisher effect
D) purchasing power parity
E) interest rate parity

F) D) and E)
G) B) and D)

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B

A trader has just agreed to exchange $2 million U.S.dollars for $1.55 million Euros six months from today.This exchange is an example of a:


A) spot trade.
B) forward trade.
C) currency swap.
D) floating swap.
E) triangle arbitrage.

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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