Question 1

A U.S.corporation has purchased currency call options to hedge a 70,000 pound payable.The premium is $.02 and the exercise price of the option is $.50.If the spot rate at the time of maturity is $.65,what is the total amount paid by the corporation if it acts rationally

Accepted Answer

A)   $33,600.
B)   $46,900.
C)   $44,100.
D)   $36,400.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

When the futures price is equal to the spot rate of a given currency,and the foreign country exhibits a higher interest rate than the U.S.interest rate,astute investors may attempt to simultaneously __________ the foreign currency,invest it in the foreign country,and __________ futures in the foreign currency.

Accepted Answer

A)   buy;buy
B)   sell;buy
C)   buy;sell
D)   buy;buy.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Due to put-call parity,we can use the same formula to price calls and puts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 5: Currency Derivatives

Due to put-call parity,we can use the same formula to price calls and puts.

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A U.S.corporation has purchased currency call options to hedge a 70,000 pound payable.The premium is $.02 and the exercise price of the option is $.50.If the spot rate at the time of maturity is $.65,what is the total amount paid by the corporation if it acts rationally

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When the futures price is equal to the spot rate of a given currency,and the foreign country exhibits a higher interest rate than the U.S.interest rate,astute investors may attempt to simultaneously the foreign currency,invest it in the foreign country,and futures in the foreign currency.

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Exam 5: Currency Derivatives

Due to put-call parity,we can use the same formula to price calls and puts.

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A U.S.corporation has purchased currency call options to hedge a 70,000 pound payable.The premium is $.02 and the exercise price of the option is $.50.If the spot rate at the time of maturity is $.65,what is the total amount paid by the corporation if it acts rationally

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