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please answer the 4 following Qustions: 1.According to the international Fisher

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please answer the 4 following Qustions:

1.According to the international Fisher effect, if U.S. investors expect a 3% rate of domestic inflation over one year, and a 2% rate of inflation in European countries that use the euro, and require a 2% real return on investments over one year, the nominal interest rate on one-year U.S. Treasury securities would be:

A.3% B.5% C.2% D.4%

2.The existing spot rate of the Canadian dollar is $.80. The premium on a Canadian dollar call option is $.04. The exercise price is $.82. The option will be exercised on the expiration date if at all. If the spot rate on the expiration date is $.89, the net profit per unit is:

A.$0.03 B.$0.02 C.$0.01 D.$0.04

3.Which of the following theories suggests that the percentage difference between the forward rate and the spot rate depends on the interest rate differential between two countries?

           

A   

purchasing power parity (PPP).

           

B   

interest rate parity (IRP).

           

C

triangular arbitrage.

           

D

international Fisher effect (IFE).

4.Among the reasons for government intervention are:

           

A   

            to smooth exchange rate movement.

           

B   

to establish implicit exchange rate boundaries.

           

C   

            to respond to temporary disturbances.

           

D

            all of the above

           

A   

purchasing power parity (PPP).

           

B   

interest rate parity (IRP).

           

C

triangular arbitrage.

           

D

international Fisher effect (IFE).

Explanation / Answer

1.

Nominal rate of interest = Real rate of interest + Domestic rate of inflation = 2% + 3% = 5%

Hence, Answer is B.5%

2.

Exercise price = $0.82

Spot rate on exercise rate = $0.89

Premium on call option = $0.04

Net profit = (Spot rate on exercise date – Exercise price) – Premium = ($0.89-$0.82) - $.04 = $0.07 - $0.04 = $0.03

Hence, Answer is A.$0.03

3.

Answer is B. Interest rate parity.

4.

Answer is D. all of the above.