Advanced Accounting
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Author: Paul M. Fischer, William J. Tayler, Rita H. Cheng
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Chapter 10, Problem 2.1E
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Exchange rate- Exchange rate means the rate at which one currency can be exchanged with another currency.
Direct spot exchange rate- Direct spot exchange rate means the price of unit foreign currency is expressed in terms of local currency.
Indirect spot exchange rate- The price of one unit local currency is expressed in terms of foreign currency. It is reverse of direct spot exchange rate.
To Compute:
The direct and indirect spot exchange rates for the given currencies
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On January 1, one U.S. dollar can be exchanged for eight foreign currencies (FC). The dollar can be invested short term at a rate of 4%, and the FC can be invested at a rate of 5%.1. Calculate the direct and indirect spot exchange rates as of January 1.2. Calculate the 180-day forward rate to buy FC (assume 365 days per year).3. If the spot rate is 1 FC = $0.740 and the 90-day forward rate is $0.752, what does this suggest about interest rates in the two countries?4. Explain why a weak dollar relative to the FC would likely increase U.S. exports.5. Discuss what would happen to the forward rate if the dollar strengthened relative to the FC.
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A. Determine whether the interest rate parity is currently holding.
B. If the IRP is not holding, how would you carry out covered interest arbitrage? Show all the steps and determine the arbitrage profit.
C. Explain how the IRP will be restored as a result of covered arbitrage activities.
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rate is 8.0% per annum in the U.S. and 5.8% per annum in the U.K. Assume that you can borrow as much as $1,670,000 or £1,000,000.
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a. Determine whether the interest rate parity is currently holding.
b. If the IRP is not holding, how would you carry out covered interest arbitrage? What will be your arbitrage profit?
c. Explain how the IRP will be restored as a result of covered arbitrage activities.
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