Because it is unlikely she will be able to visit you this year, your wealthy Canadian aunt wants to send you a present for your birthday. You expect she will give you CAD 8453 in 4 months. Having taken this course, you know you can lock in the AUD rate for this CAD receivable using a money market hedge. If (annualized) 4-month interest rates in Canada are 6.9%-6.8%, 4-month interest rates in Australia are 3.9%-3.7%, and the current spot rate is 2.1 AUD/CAD, what is the locked in AUD value of this present? Select one: a. 17938.3404 b. 17566.2099 c. 18299.0740 d. 4067.6509 e. 8364.8618

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Because it is unlikely she will be able to visit you this year, your wealthy Canadian aunt wants to send you a present for your birthday. You expect she will give you CAD 8453 in 4 months.

Having taken this course, you know you can lock in the AUD rate for this CAD receivable using a money market hedge.

If (annualized) 4-month interest rates in Canada are 6.9%-6.8%, 4-month interest rates in Australia are 3.9%-3.7%, and the current spot rate is 2.1 AUD/CAD, what is the locked in AUD value of this present?

Select one:
a. 17938.3404
b. 17566.2099
c. 18299.0740
d. 4067.6509
e. 8364.8618
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