QUESTION 1.
Your company will receive AUD2,000,000 in 90 days. To convert thisamount into USD, you contact a bank to sell AUD forward. Here isthe information you got:
90-day forward rate: AUD1 = USD0.85
Today spot rate: AUD1 = USD0.90
After 90 days, market spot rate is AUD1 = USD0.92
If you choose to sell forward, how much USD will youreceive?
QUESTION 2.
Your company will receive AUD2,000,000 in 90 days. To convert thisamount into USD, you contact a bank to sell AUD forward. Here isthe information you got:
90-day forward rate: AUD1 = USD0.85
Today spot rate: AUD1 = USD0.90
After 90 days, market spot rate is AUD1 = USD0.92
If you choose to sell forward then
A. The amount of USD you received will be determined today andcan't be changed | |
B. The amount of USD you received will be determined today butyou can still sell AUD to other bank with better rate | |
C. The amount of USD you received can't be determined todaysince you sell AUD in the future | |
D. The amount of USD you received can't be determined todaysince the exchange rate is not known yet | |
E. The amount of USD you received will be determined today andyou will adjust that amount periodically. |
QUESTION 3.
Your company will receive AUD2,000,000 in 90 days. To convert thisamount into USD, you contact a bank to sell AUD forward. Here isthe information you got:
90-day forward rate: AUD1 = USD0.85
Today spot rate: AUD1 = USD0.90
After 90 days, market spot rate is AUD1 = USD0.92
90-day Forward rate premium/discount is?
QUESTION 4. Your company will receiveAUD2,000,000 in 90 days. To convert this amount into USD, youcontact a bank to sell AUD forward. Here is the information yougot:
90-day forward rate: AUD1 = USD0.85
Today spot rate: AUD1 = USD0.90
After 90 days, market spot rate is AUD1 = USD0.92
During that 90-day period:
A. AUD depreciates less than 3% | |
B. AUD depreciates between 3% and 5% | |
C. AUD depreciates between 5% and 7% | |
D. AUD appreciates less than 3% | |
E. AUD appreciates between 3% and 5% | |
F. AUD appreciates between 5% and 7% |