• 2022-06-19
    ‏The one-year forward rate of the British pound is quoted at $1.60, and the spot rate of the British pound is quoted at $1.63. The forward ____ is ____ percent.‌
    A: discount; 1.9
    B: discount; 1.8
    C: premium; 1.9
    D: premium; 1.8
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      The covered interest differential is _____ the sum of the forward premium on a currency and the interest rate differential.

    • 1

      How many dollars would it cost to buy an Edinburgh Woolen Mill sweater costing 50 British pounds if the exchange rate is 1.25 dollars per one British pound?

    • 2

      If the U.S. dollar and British pound have a flexible exchange rate, and the U.S. dollar changes so that one needs more dollars to buy one pound, the currency has A: depreciated. B: appreciated. C: devalued. D: revalued.

    • 3

      Assume the following data: Risk-free rate = 4.0 percent; average risk premium = 7.7 percent. Calculate the required rate of return for the risky asset. A: 5.6 percent B: 7.6 percent C: 11.7 percent D: 30.8 percent

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      According to the theory of interest rate parity, if a country raises interest rate, it will cause the local currency to discount in the forward market.