答案如下
The domestic interest rate is 7 percent and the foreign interest rate is 9 percent. If the forward rate is 5 domestic units/foreign unit, what should the spot exchange rate be? A)5.72. B)5.09. C)4.83. D)4.91
The correct answer was B) 5.09. Using the following interest rate parity equation: ForwardDC/FC=SpotDC/FC * [(1+rdomestic)/(1+rforeign?)]? Solving for the spot rate: ?SpotDC/FC = ForwardDC/FC * [(1+rforeign)/(1+rdomestic)]? = [(1+.09)/(1+.07)](5) = (1.09/1.07)(5) = 5.09
|