Question 1

Which of the following is true of the efficient market school of thought toward exchange rate forecasting?

Accepted Answer

A) Forward rates are not unbiased predictors of future spot rates. 
B) Accurate predictions of future spot rates can be calculated from publicly available information. 
C) Prices do not reflect all available information about the market. 
D) Inaccuracies in predictions will not be consistently above or below future spot rates; they will be random. 
E) Forecasts might provide better predictions of future spot rates than forward exchange rates do. 
A) Forward rates are not unbiased predictors of future spot rates. 
B) Accurate predictions of future spot rates can be calculated from publicly available information. 
C) Prices do not reflect all available information about the market. 
D) Inaccuracies in predictions will not be consistently above or below future spot rates; they will be random. 
E) Forecasts might provide better predictions of future spot rates than forward exchange rates do.

Question 2

The government of Beryllia tightly controls the ability of its residents to convert its currency into other currencies. However, all foreign businesses with deposits in banks of Beryllia may, at any time, convert all their currency into foreign currency and take them out of the country. Beryllia's currency is said to be:

Accepted Answer

A) leading. 
B) nonconvertible. 
C) externally convertible. 
D) freely convertible. 
E) lagging. 
A) leading. 
B) nonconvertible. 
C) externally convertible. 
D) freely convertible. 
E) lagging.

Question 3

Economic exposure, a category of foreign exchange risk, is distinct from transaction exposure, which is concerned with the effect of exchange rate changes on individual transactions, most of which are short-term affairs that will be executed within a few weeks or months.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Inflation occurs when the money supply in a country increases faster than output increases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is a drawback of the purchasing power parity theory?

Accepted Answer

A) It does not appear to be a strong predictor of short-run movements in exchange rates covering time spans of five years. 
B) It does not explain change in exchange rates in terms of change in relative prices. 
C) It cannot explain when the demand of a particular currency would exceed its supply and vice versa. 
D) It does not address inflation in situations where governments control the rate of growth in money supply. 
E) It cannot predict exchange rate changes for countries with high rates of inflation and underdeveloped capital markets. 
A) It does not appear to be a strong predictor of short-run movements in exchange rates covering time spans of five years. 
B) It does not explain change in exchange rates in terms of change in relative prices. 
C) It cannot explain when the demand of a particular currency would exceed its supply and vice versa. 
D) It does not address inflation in situations where governments control the rate of growth in money supply. 
E) It cannot predict exchange rate changes for countries with high rates of inflation and underdeveloped capital markets.

Question 6

What is meant by carry trade? Why is it risky? Explain with an example.

Accepted Answer

A kind of speculation that has become mo

Question 7

Which of the following refers to carry trade?

Accepted Answer

A) Providing insurance or hedging against the risks that arise from volatile changes in exchange rates 
B) A transaction between two parties that involves exchanging currency and executing a deal at some specific date in the future 
C) Simultaneous purchase and sale of a given amount of foreign exchange for two different value dates 
D) The purchase of securities in one market for immediate resale in another to profit from a price discrepancy 
E) Borrowing in one currency where interest rates are low and then using the proceeds to invest in another currency where interest rates are high 
A) Providing insurance or hedging against the risks that arise from volatile changes in exchange rates 
B) A transaction between two parties that involves exchanging currency and executing a deal at some specific date in the future 
C) Simultaneous purchase and sale of a given amount of foreign exchange for two different value dates 
D) The purchase of securities in one market for immediate resale in another to profit from a price discrepancy 
E) Borrowing in one currency where interest rates are low and then using the proceeds to invest in another currency where interest rates are high

Question 8

When residents and nonresidents rush to convert their holdings of domestic currency into a foreign currency, the phenomenon is generally referred to as capital flight.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Briefly describe the tactics and strategies that organizations should use to minimize foreign exchange exposure.

Accepted Answer

A firm needs to develop a mechanism for

Question 10

Which of the following refers to the extent to which the income from individual transactions is affected by fluctuations in foreign exchange values?

Accepted Answer

A) Translation exposure 
B) Economic exposure 
C) Purchasing power parity 
D) Transaction exposure 
E) Forward exchange rate 
A) Translation exposure 
B) Economic exposure 
C) Purchasing power parity 
D) Transaction exposure 
E) Forward exchange rate

Question 11

If the law of one price were true for all goods and services, the purchasing power parity (PPP) exchange rate could be found from any individual set of prices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What is a firm engaging in when it insures itself against foreign exchange risk?

Accepted Answer

A) Currency speculation 
B) Carry trade 
C) Hedging 
D) Currency swap 
E) Arbitrage 
A) Currency speculation 
B) Carry trade 
C) Hedging 
D) Currency swap 
E) Arbitrage

Question 13

The speculative element of the carry trade is that its success is based upon a belief that:

Accepted Answer

A) there will be no adverse movement in exchange rates or interest rates. 
B) liquidity is the key factor in determining interest rates. 
C) increasing money supply will not drive inflation. 
D) spot exchange rates are more favorable than forward exchange rates. 
E) hedging insures a company against foreign exchange risks. 
A) there will be no adverse movement in exchange rates or interest rates. 
B) liquidity is the key factor in determining interest rates. 
C) increasing money supply will not drive inflation. 
D) spot exchange rates are more favorable than forward exchange rates. 
E) hedging insures a company against foreign exchange risks.

Question 14

Describe the difference between fundamental analysis and technical analysis in forecasting exchange rate movements.

Accepted Answer

Assuming the inefficient market school i

Question 15

Steven converted $1,000 to ×105,000 for a trip to Japan. However, he spent only ×50,000. During this period, the value of the dollar weakened against the yen. Considering a current exchange rate of $1 = ×100, how many dollars did Steven spend on the trip?

Accepted Answer

A) $550 
B) $523 
C) $450 
D) $600 
E) $500 
A) $550 
B) $523 
C) $450 
D) $600 
E) $500

Question 16

The purchasing power parity (PPP) theory best predicts exchange rate changes for countries with:

Accepted Answer

A) appreciating currencies. 
B) stable currencies. 
C) underdeveloped capital markets. 
D) small differentials in inflation rates. 
E) industrialized economies. 
A) appreciating currencies. 
B) stable currencies. 
C) underdeveloped capital markets. 
D) small differentials in inflation rates. 
E) industrialized economies.

Question 17

Differentiate between a lead strategy and a lag strategy.

Accepted Answer

A number of tactics can help firms minim

Question 18

Transaction exposure, a category of foreign exchange risk, refers to the impact of currency exchange rate changes on the reported financial statements of a company.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Describe the factors that explain the failure of the purchasing power parity theory to predict exchange rates accurately.

Accepted Answer

Several factors explain the failure of P

Question 20

How does an increase in money supply in an economy lead to inflation?

Accepted Answer

A government increasing the money supply

Which of the following is true of the efficient market school of thought toward exchange rate forecasting?

Economic exposure, a category of foreign exchange risk, is distinct from transaction exposure, which is concerned with the effect of exchange rate changes on individual transactions, most of which are short-term affairs that will be executed within a few weeks or months.

Inflation occurs when the money supply in a country increases faster than output increases.

Which of the following is a drawback of the purchasing power parity theory?

What is meant by carry trade? Why is it risky? Explain with an example.

Which of the following refers to carry trade?

When residents and nonresidents rush to convert their holdings of domestic currency into a foreign currency, the phenomenon is generally referred to as capital flight.

Briefly describe the tactics and strategies that organizations should use to minimize foreign exchange exposure.

Which of the following refers to the extent to which the income from individual transactions is affected by fluctuations in foreign exchange values?

If the law of one price were true for all goods and services, the purchasing power parity (PPP) exchange rate could be found from any individual set of prices.

What is a firm engaging in when it insures itself against foreign exchange risk?

The speculative element of the carry trade is that its success is based upon a belief that:

Describe the difference between fundamental analysis and technical analysis in forecasting exchange rate movements.

Steven converted $1,000 to ×105,000 for a trip to Japan. However, he spent only ×50,000. During this period, the value of the dollar weakened against the yen. Considering a current exchange rate of $1 = ×100, how many dollars did Steven spend on the trip?

The purchasing power parity (PPP) theory best predicts exchange rate changes for countries with:

Differentiate between a lead strategy and a lag strategy.

Transaction exposure, a category of foreign exchange risk, refers to the impact of currency exchange rate changes on the reported financial statements of a company.

Describe the factors that explain the failure of the purchasing power parity theory to predict exchange rates accurately.

How does an increase in money supply in an economy lead to inflation?

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Exam 10: The Foreign Exchange Market

Which of the following is true of the efficient market school of thought toward exchange rate forecasting?

Economic exposure, a category of foreign exchange risk, is distinct from transaction exposure, which is concerned with the effect of exchange rate changes on individual transactions, most of which are short-term affairs that will be executed within a few weeks or months.

Inflation occurs when the money supply in a country increases faster than output increases.

Which of the following is a drawback of the purchasing power parity theory?

What is meant by carry trade? Why is it risky? Explain with an example.

Which of the following refers to carry trade?

When residents and nonresidents rush to convert their holdings of domestic currency into a foreign currency, the phenomenon is generally referred to as capital flight.

Briefly describe the tactics and strategies that organizations should use to minimize foreign exchange exposure.

Which of the following refers to the extent to which the income from individual transactions is affected by fluctuations in foreign exchange values?

If the law of one price were true for all goods and services, the purchasing power parity (PPP) exchange rate could be found from any individual set of prices.

What is a firm engaging in when it insures itself against foreign exchange risk?

The speculative element of the carry trade is that its success is based upon a belief that:

Describe the difference between fundamental analysis and technical analysis in forecasting exchange rate movements.

Steven converted $1,000 to ×105,000 for a trip to Japan. However, he spent only ×50,000. During this period, the value of the dollar weakened against the yen. Considering a current exchange rate of $1 = ×100, how many dollars did Steven spend on the trip?

The purchasing power parity (PPP) theory best predicts exchange rate changes for countries with:

Differentiate between a lead strategy and a lag strategy.

Transaction exposure, a category of foreign exchange risk, refers to the impact of currency exchange rate changes on the reported financial statements of a company.

Describe the factors that explain the failure of the purchasing power parity theory to predict exchange rates accurately.

How does an increase in money supply in an economy lead to inflation?

Globalization

National Differences in Political, Economic, and Legal Systems

National Differences in Economic Development

Differences in Culture

Ethics, Corporate Social Responsibility, and Sustainability

International Trade Theory

Government Policy and International Trade

Foreign Direct Investment

Regional Economic Integration

The International Monetary System

The Strategy of International Business

Entering Foreign Markets

Exporting, Importing, and Countertrade

Global Production and Supply Chain Management

Global Marketing and Rd

Global Human Resource Management

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