International Financial Management
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ISBN: 9780357130698
Author: Madura
Publisher: Cengage
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An importer in Oman wants to exchange OMR to EUR which he will be Paying to an exporter after 3 months. He goes to a forex dealer in Oman who provides the following quotes for OMR/EUR
Spot rate =0.460727-927
3 months rate = 0.480827-997
How much OMR will the importer pay in to receive 75000 Euros after 3 months?
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All the options are wrong
b.
34569.53
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36062.03
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34554.53
e.
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An importer in Oman wants to exchange OMR to KWD to make payment to the exporter in Kuwait after 3 months. He goes to a forex dealer in Oman who provides the following quotes for OMR/KWD.
Spot rate =1.25695-6972
3 months rate = 1.32692-3642
How much OMR will the importer need to get KWD55000 after 3 months?
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123274.8
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All the options are wrong
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122125.5
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