Reading 18: Currency Exchange Rates-LOS f 习题精选 interpret, contract, currency, foreign, forward

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Session 4: Economics: Economics for Valuation
Reading 18: Currency Exchange Rates

LOS f: Calculate and interpret the spread on a forward foreign currency quotation and explain how spreads on forward foreign currency quotations can differ as a result of market conditions, bank/dealer positions, trading volume, and maturity/length of contract.

 

 

 

The three-month forward rate for the Byzantine solidus (BYZ) against the Venetian ducat (VEN) is quoted as 11.98 – 12.03 VEN/BYZ. The bid-ask spread on the direct quote to a Byzantine investor is closest to:

A) 0.0003 BYZ/VEN

B) 0.05 VEN/BYZ

C) 0.05 BYZ/VEN

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If the liquidity on a foreign currency forward contract decreases, the direct quote:

A) spread will narrow and the indirect quote spread will widen.

B) spread will widen and the indirect quote spread will narrow.

C) and the indirect quote spreads will widen.

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If the liquidity on a foreign currency forward contract decreases, the direct quote:

A) spread will narrow and the indirect quote spread will widen.

B) spread will widen and the indirect quote spread will narrow.

C) and the indirect quote spreads will widen.

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Both the direct quote and the indirect quote spreads will widen as the liquidity on a foreign currency forward decreases.

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Which of the following statements best describes a six month forward foreign currency spread? The six month forward foreign currency spread:

A) is the same as the spot spread.

B) tends to be smaller than the spot spread.

C) tends to be larger than the spot spread.

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The forward foreign currency spreads tend to be larger than the spot spreads.

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An American wants to buy six cases of champagne. Each case costs 390 SEK. If the SEK/USD exchange rate is 6.90, what is the USD cost of the champagne?

A) USD2,340.00.

B) USD339.13.

C) USD56.52.

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An American wants to buy six cases of champagne. Each case costs 390 SEK. If the SEK/USD exchange rate is 6.90, what is the USD cost of the champagne?

A) USD2,340.00.

B) USD339.13.

C) USD56.52.

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Total SEK cost = 390 × 6 = 2,340 SEK. Invert the quote = 1 / 6.9 = 0.1449 USD/SEK.
Total dollar cost = 0.1449 USD/SEK × 2,340 SEK = USD339.13

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In an attempt to reduce her inventory, a dealer holding excess foreign currency should:

A) move the midpoint of her direct quote up.

B) move the midpoint of her direct quote down.

C) quote a narrower bid-ask spread.

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In an attempt to reduce her inventory, a dealer holding excess foreign currency should:

A) move the midpoint of her direct quote up.

B) move the midpoint of her direct quote down.

C) quote a narrower bid-ask spread.

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To reduce inventory, a dealer holding excess foreign currency should move the midpoint of her direct quote down. If the dealer narrows the spread, her bid price would rise at a time when she does not want to buy.