Question 1

The cross rate is the:

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A)   exchange rate between the US dollar and other currency.
B)   exchange rate between two currencies generally other than the US dollar.
C)   rate converting the direct rate into the indirect rate.
D)   the attitude of the agent at the exchange kiosk.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

The Deutschemark is currently selling for .72 U.S.dollars and also for .87 Canadian dollars.If you determined the rate of exchange between U.S.and Canadian dollars from this information you would have calculated:

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A)   the ECU value.
B)   interest rate parity.
C)   the cross rate.
D)   the indirect rate.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

The U.S.inflation rate for the coming year is 2%.The German inflation rate for the coming year is 42%.You can buy 1.7 D-marks with 1 U.S.dollar today.Based on relative purchase power parity,how many D-marks will you be able to buy with 1 dollar in 1 year?

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Question 4

Suppose that the one-year forward rate on pounds is $1.75£.Given no arbitrage opportunities,this implies that traders expect:

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A)   the spot rate to be $1.75£ in one year.
B)   the spot rate to be greater than $1.75£ in one year.
C)   the spot rate to be less than $1.75£ in one year.
D)   the spot rate to be greater than or equal to $1.75£ in one year.
E)   the spot rate to be less than or equal to $1.75£ in one year.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 5

You want to invest in a riskless project in Sweden.The project has an initial cost of SKr2.1 million and is expected to produce cash inflows of SKr810,000 a year for 3 years.The project will be worthless after the first 3 years.The expected inflation rate in Sweden is 2 percent while it is 5 percent in the U.S.A risk-free security is paying 6 percent in the U.S.The current spot rate is $1 = SKr7.55.What is the net present value of this project in Swedish krona using the foreign currency approach? Assume that the international Fisher effect applies.

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A)   SKr185,607
B)   SKr192,434
C)   SKr196,910
D)   SKr197,867
E)   SKr202,818F) B) and C)
G) All of the above B

Question 6

The 90-day risk-free rate in the U.S.is 3%.The spot exchange rate between the U.S.and Japan is 1 dollar for 133 yen.The 90-day forward exchange rate is 1 dollar for 135 yen.What is the Japanese 90-day risk-free rate?

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[1.03/X] = [135/133]...

Question 7

In foreign exchange markets the swap rate is:

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A)   the volume of currency traded in a day.
B)   the rate of profit made on any transaction.
C)   the nightlife of the stereotypical Frenchman.
D)   the difference in the foreign exchange rates on a roundtrip agreement to buy and sell a currency.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Dollar-denominated bonds issued in several European countries by a U.S.company are called:

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A)   Eurobonds.
B)   American Depository Bonds (ADBs) .
C)   Foreign bonds.
D)   European Original Issue (EOI)  bonds.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Suppose that the Greer Company knows that it must pay £7 million for goods that it will receive in England.The current exchange rate is $1.75£.The risk that the corporate Treasurer faces is that:

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A)   the pound exchange rate falls in a month's time to $1.50£.
B)   the pound exchange rate rises in a month's time to $2.00£.
C)   the pound exchange rate does not change from its current position.
D)   the pound exchange rate falls in a month's time to $1.25£.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

The European Currency Unit (ECU) is (a) :

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A)   measure of how well the European Community keeps up with the times.
B)   basket of 30 European currencies.
C)   money on deposit in financial centers outside the country whose currency is involved.
D)   the nickname for NATO troops from Europe.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 11

Suppose the spot exchange rate is 2 U.S.dollars per British pound.The forward exchange rate is 1.9 dollars per pound.Which of the following is true?

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A)   The U.S. inflation rate is higher.
B)   The pound is selling at a premium.
C)   The pound is selling at a discount.
D)   U.S. interest rates are lower.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

How many euros can you get for $2,500 given the following exchange rates?

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A)   €2,306
B)   €2,357
C)   €2,451
D)   €2,652
E)   €2,675F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 13

The forward rate market is dependent upon:

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A)   current forward rates exceeding current spot rates.
B)   current spot rates exceeding current forward rates over time.
C)   current spot rates equaling current forward rates on average over time.
D)   forward rates equaling the actual future spot rates on average over time.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D) D

Question 14

The acronym LIBOR stands for:

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A)   London Interbank Offered Rate.
B)   Lending Institution Bank Receipt.
C)   Leading Indicator Borrowing Rate.
D)   Loan Interest Bank Order Receipt.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

The direct rate exchange for D-marks is .56.The indirect exchange rate for pounds is .61.If there is no triangle arbitrage,how many pounds does it take to buy a D-mark?

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A)   0.340.
B)   3.400.
C)   0.920.
D)   1.090.E) All of the above
F) None of the above A

Question 16

When the German mark is quoted as 1.923 marks this quote is a(n) :

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A)   indirect rate.
B)   direct rate.
C)   cross rate.
D)   triangular rate.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 17

"A commodity costs the same regardless of what currency is used to purchase it." This is a statement of:

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A)   the law of one price (LOP) .
B)   relative purchasing power parity (RPPP) .
C)   the first principle of international finance.
D)   the conservation of currency value.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 18

The inflation rates in the U.S.and Canada are predicted to be 3 and 5%,respectively,in the coming year.The exchange rate is currently 1.44 Canadian dollars for 1 U.S.dollars.Assuming RPPP holds,how many U.S.dollars will it take to buy 1 Canadian dollar at the end of the year? What will it cost to buy a U.S.dollar?

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[1.03/1.05] = [S_CD (1 ...

Question 19

What kind of trade involves agreeing today on an exchange rate for settlement in future?

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A)   Spot trade.
B)   Futures trade.
C)   Forward trade.
D)   Triangle trade.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

If financial markets are segmented,and if firms in the U.S.are not subject to the same barriers of international investment,then this could lead to _____ risk premiums on international projects.

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A)   higher
B)   zero
C)   negative
D)   lower
E)   infiniteF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

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The cross rate is the:

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The Deutschemark is currently selling for .72 U.S.dollars and also for .87 Canadian dollars.If you determined the rate of exchange between U.S.and Canadian dollars from this information you would have calculated:

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The U.S.inflation rate for the coming year is 2%.The German inflation rate for the coming year is 42%.You can buy 1.7 D-marks with 1 U.S.dollar today.Based on relative purchase power parity,how many D-marks will you be able to buy with 1 dollar in 1 year?

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Suppose that the one-year forward rate on pounds is $1.75£.Given no arbitrage opportunities,this implies that traders expect:

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The 90-day risk-free rate in the U.S.is 3%.The spot exchange rate between the U.S.and Japan is 1 dollar for 133 yen.The 90-day forward exchange rate is 1 dollar for 135 yen.What is the Japanese 90-day risk-free rate?

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In foreign exchange markets the swap rate is:

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Dollar-denominated bonds issued in several European countries by a U.S.company are called:

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Suppose that the Greer Company knows that it must pay £7 million for goods that it will receive in England.The current exchange rate is $1.75£.The risk that the corporate Treasurer faces is that:

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The European Currency Unit (ECU) is (a) :

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Suppose the spot exchange rate is 2 U.S.dollars per British pound.The forward exchange rate is 1.9 dollars per pound.Which of the following is true?

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How many euros can you get for $2,500 given the following exchange rates?

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The forward rate market is dependent upon:

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The acronym LIBOR stands for:

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The direct rate exchange for D-marks is .56.The indirect exchange rate for pounds is .61.If there is no triangle arbitrage,how many pounds does it take to buy a D-mark?

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When the German mark is quoted as 1.923 marks this quote is a(n) :

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"A commodity costs the same regardless of what currency is used to purchase it." This is a statement of:

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What kind of trade involves agreeing today on an exchange rate for settlement in future?

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If financial markets are segmented,and if firms in the U.S.are not subject to the same barriers of international investment,then this could lead to _____ risk premiums on international projects.

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The Deutschemark is currently selling for .72 U.S.dollars and also for .87 Canadian dollars.If you determined the rate of exchange between U.S.and Canadian dollars from this information you would have calculated:

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The U.S.inflation rate for the coming year is 2%.The German inflation rate for the coming year is 42%.You can buy 1.7 D-marks with 1 U.S.dollar today.Based on relative purchase power parity,how many D-marks will you be able to buy with 1 dollar in 1 year?

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Suppose that the one-year forward rate on pounds is $1.75£.Given no arbitrage opportunities,this implies that traders expect:

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The 90-day risk-free rate in the U.S.is 3%.The spot exchange rate between the U.S.and Japan is 1 dollar for 133 yen.The 90-day forward exchange rate is 1 dollar for 135 yen.What is the Japanese 90-day risk-free rate?

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In foreign exchange markets the swap rate is:

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Dollar-denominated bonds issued in several European countries by a U.S.company are called:

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Suppose that the Greer Company knows that it must pay £7 million for goods that it will receive in England.The current exchange rate is $1.75£.The risk that the corporate Treasurer faces is that:

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The European Currency Unit (ECU) is (a) :

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Suppose the spot exchange rate is 2 U.S.dollars per British pound.The forward exchange rate is 1.9 dollars per pound.Which of the following is true?

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How many euros can you get for $2,500 given the following exchange rates?

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The forward rate market is dependent upon:

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The acronym LIBOR stands for:

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The direct rate exchange for D-marks is .56.The indirect exchange rate for pounds is .61.If there is no triangle arbitrage,how many pounds does it take to buy a D-mark?

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When the German mark is quoted as 1.923 marks this quote is a(n) :

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"A commodity costs the same regardless of what currency is used to purchase it." This is a statement of:

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What kind of trade involves agreeing today on an exchange rate for settlement in future?

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If financial markets are segmented,and if firms in the U.S.are not subject to the same barriers of international investment,then this could lead to _____ risk premiums on international projects.

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