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1) An exporter has just received a banker\'s acceptance created by an internatio

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Question

1) An exporter has just received a banker's acceptance created by an international transaction. If the banker's acceptance has a face value of $250,000 and the bank charges a commission of 1% per annum, how much will the exporter receive from the banker if the acceptance is held until maturity six months from today?

A)$250,000

B)$247,500

C)$248,750

D)$1,250

Answer: C

2) An exporter has just received a banker's acceptance created by an international transaction. If the banker's acceptance has a face value of $250,000, current rates on banker's acceptances are 6%, and the bank charges a commission of 1% per annum, how much will the exporter receive if he sells the acceptance in the secondary market six months prior to maturity?

A)$250,000

B)$244,000

C)$242,500

D)$241,250

Answer: D

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Explanation / Answer

Bankers Acceptance (BA)

A BA is a short term credit instrument created by a non financial institution and guaranteed by bank to make payment. This is the money market instrument that traded at discount from face value.

Face Value of BA= $250000

Commission = 1 % per annum

Maturity period= 6 month

Face Value of Acceptance

$250000

Less: Commission for maturity period ($250000*1%*6/12)

$1250

Amount Received by Exporter on maturity

$$248750

(2)BA sold in Secondary market six months prior to maturity

FV of Acceptance

$250000

Less: Commission @1% per annum for the six month

$1250

Less: Discount rate 6% per annum for six month ($250000*6%*6/12)

$7500

Amount received by exporter on sale of BA at present

$241250

Face Value of Acceptance

$250000

Less: Commission for maturity period ($250000*1%*6/12)

$1250

Amount Received by Exporter on maturity

$$248750