EBK CORPORATE FINANCE
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ISBN: 8220102798878
Author: Ross
Publisher: YUZU
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Chapter 31, Problem 4QP
Using Spot and Forward Exchange Rates Suppose the spot exchange rate for the Canadian dollar is Can$1.13 and the six-month forward rate is Can$1.16.
- a. Which is worth more, a U.S. dollar or a Canadian dollar?
- b. Assuming absolute PPP holds, what is the cost in the United States of an Elkhead beer if the price in Canada is Can$2.50? Why might the beer actually sell at a different price in the United States?
- c. Is the U.S. dollar selling at a premium or a discount relative to the Canadian dollar?
- d. Which currency is expected to appreciate in value?
- e. Which country do you think has higher interest rates-the United States or Canada? Explain.
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