A)Find the investment yield of a 90-day T-bill for K380milion per K400million face value. B)Explain the repayment schedule of Zambia’s ten-year US$750 million Eurobond issued in 2012. C)Assume the following spot rates. Year Spot rate 1 3 2 4.5 3 5.5 Calculate the one-year forward rate over the second year.

A)Find the investment yield of a 90-day T-bill for K380milion per K400million face value. B)Explain the repayment schedule of Zambia’s ten-year US$750 million Eurobond issued in 2012. C)Assume the following spot rates. Year Spot rate 1 3 2 4.5 3 5.5 Calculate the one-year forward rate over the second year.

International Financial Management

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Chapter11: Managing Transaction Exposure

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