2. A Guyanese businessman is contemplating investing his money in a Jamaican fi- nancial asset which gives a return of 6%. A similar asset in Guyana gives a return of 4%. Note that to invest in Jamaica the Guyanese businessman will have to buy JMDS. He will then resell the JMDS for GYDS at the time the asset matures. Based on the expectations of the value of the exchange rate at the maturity of said asset you are required to say whether or not the businessman will invest in the asset. In each case your calculations will be based on the initial exchange rate of JMD $1.00 = GYD $2.00. For simplicity, it has been assumed that the businessman is unable to purchase foreign exchange on the forward market. You may, if needed, use a simple interest approach and assume that the period of investment is one. (a) The value of the JMD is expected to be GYD $2.06. (b) The value of the JMD is expected to be GYD $1.98. (c) The value of the JMD is expected to be GYD $1.90.

2. A Guyanese businessman is contemplating investing his money in a Jamaican fi- nancial asset which gives a return of 6%. A similar asset in Guyana gives a return of 4%. Note that to invest in Jamaica the Guyanese businessman will have to buy JMDS. He will then resell the JMDS for GYDS at the time the asset matures. Based on the expectations of the value of the exchange rate at the maturity of said asset you are required to say whether or not the businessman will invest in the asset. In each case your calculations will be based on the initial exchange rate of JMD $1.00 = GYD $2.00. For simplicity, it has been assumed that the businessman is unable to purchase foreign exchange on the forward market. You may, if needed, use a simple interest approach and assume that the period of investment is one. (a) The value of the JMD is expected to be GYD $2.06. (b) The value of the JMD is expected to be GYD $1.98. (c) The value of the JMD is expected to be GYD $1.90.

International Financial Management

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ISBN:9780357130698

Author:Madura

Publisher:Madura

Chapter8: Relationships Among Inflation, Interest Rates, And Exchange Rates

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