Question 1

The threat of expropriation creates an incentive for the multinational firm to minimize inventory holdings in certain countries and to bring in goods only as needed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

If the spot rate of the Israeli shekel is 5.51 shekels per dollar and the 180-day forward rate is 5.97 shekels per dollar,then the forward rate for the Israeli shekel is selling at a ____ to the spot rate.

Accepted Answer

A)  premium of 8%
B)  premium of 18%
C)  discount of 18%
D)  discount of 8%
E)  premium of 16%F) D) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 3

If the inflation rate in the United States is greater than the inflation rate in Britain,other things held constant,the British pound will

Accepted Answer

A)  Depreciate against the U.S. dollar.
B)  Remain unchanged against the U.S. dollar.
C)  Appreciate against other major currencies.
D)  Appreciate against the dollar and other major currencies.
E)  Appreciate against the U.S. dollar.F) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 4

Suppose 90-day investments in Britain have a 6% annualized return and a 1.5% quarterly (90-day) return.In the U.S.,90-day investments of similar risk have a 4% annualized return and a 1% quarterly (90-day) return.In the 90-day forward market,1 British pound equals $1.65.If interest rate parity holds,what is the spot exchange rate?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 pound = $1.8000
B)  1 pound = $1.6582
C)  1 pound = $1.0000
D)  1 pound = $0.8500
E)  1 pound = $0.6031F) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 5

Calculating a currency cross rate involves determining the exchange rate for two currencies by using a third currency as a base.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A foreign currency will,on average,depreciate against the U.S.dollar at a percentage rate approximately equal to the amount by which its inflation rate exceeds that of the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Exchange rate quotations consist solely of direct quotations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

If a dollar will buy fewer units of a foreign currency in the forward market than in the spot market,then the forward currency is said to be selling at a premium to the spot rate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The cost of capital may be different for a foreign project than for an equivalent domestic project because foreign projects may be more or less risky.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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If the inflation rate in the United States is greater than the inflation rate in Britain,other things held constant,the British pound will

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If a dollar will buy fewer units of a foreign currency in the forward market than in the spot market,then the forward currency is said to be selling at a premium to the spot rate.

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A foreign currency will,on average,depreciate against the U.S.dollar at a percentage rate approximately equal to the amount by which its inflation rate exceeds that of the United States.

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Exchange rate quotations consist solely of direct quotations.

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If the spot rate of the Israeli shekel is 5.51 shekels per dollar and the 180-day forward rate is 5.97 shekels per dollar,then the forward rate for the Israeli shekel is selling at a ____ to the spot rate.

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Calculating a currency cross rate involves determining the exchange rate for two currencies by using a third currency as a base.

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The cost of capital may be different for a foreign project than for an equivalent domestic project because foreign projects may be more or less risky.

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The threat of expropriation creates an incentive for the multinational firm to minimize inventory holdings in certain countries and to bring in goods only as needed.

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If the inflation rate in the United States is greater than the inflation rate in Britain,other things held constant,the British pound will

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If a dollar will buy fewer units of a foreign currency in the forward market than in the spot market,then the forward currency is said to be selling at a premium to the spot rate.

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A foreign currency will,on average,depreciate against the U.S.dollar at a percentage rate approximately equal to the amount by which its inflation rate exceeds that of the United States.

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Exchange rate quotations consist solely of direct quotations.

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If the spot rate of the Israeli shekel is 5.51 shekels per dollar and the 180-day forward rate is 5.97 shekels per dollar,then the forward rate for the Israeli shekel is selling at a ____ to the spot rate.

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Calculating a currency cross rate involves determining the exchange rate for two currencies by using a third currency as a base.

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The cost of capital may be different for a foreign project than for an equivalent domestic project because foreign projects may be more or less risky.

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The threat of expropriation creates an incentive for the multinational firm to minimize inventory holdings in certain countries and to bring in goods only as needed.

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