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Which of the following methods of measuring transaction exposure to exchange rate risk uses standard deviation, coefficient of correlation and other formal statistical techniques?

I). Measurement of currency variability.
II). Measurement of currency correlations.

  1. I only.
  2. II only.
  3. Both I and II.
  4. Neither I and II.

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

Choice "c" is correct. The currency variability approach uses standard deviations as a means of predicting future exchange rates while the currency correlation approach is often applied to circumstances involving multiple currencies and evaluates exposure in relation to the statistically computed degree of correlation between the movements of different currencies.
Choices "a", "b", and "d" are incorrect, per above Explanation.



Which of the following methods is designed to measure transaction exposure in terms of the maximum one day loss related to holdings denominated in foreign currency?

I). Measurement of currency variability.
II). Measurement of currency correlations.
III). Value at risk.

  1. I only.
  2. II only.
  3. III only.
  4. I, II, and III.

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

Choice "c" is correct. The value at risk method seeks to quantify the exposure of business to a one day loss in the value of its positions in foreign currencies.
Choices "a", "b", and "d" are incorrect, per above Explanation.



ABC Industries conducts business in a number of different countries and is trying to evaluate its economic exposure to exchange rate risk. Which of the following statements is not correct?

  1. ABC will suffer an economic loss in the event it has net cash outflows of a foreign currency and the foreign currency appreciates.
  2. ABC will enjoy an economic gain in the event it has net cash outflows of a foreign currency and the foreign currency depreciates.
  3. ABC will suffer an economic loss in the event it has net cash inflows of a foreign currency and the foreign currency appreciates.
  4. ABC will suffer an economic loss in the event it has net cash inflows of a foreign currency and the foreign currency depreciates.

Answer(s): C

Explanation:


Choice "c" is correct. ABC will benefit from an economic gain in the event that it has net cash inflows of a foreign currency and the foreign currency appreciates (the domestic currency depreciates). ABC will collect a more valuable currency that can buy more of its domestic currency.
Choices "a", "b", and "d" are incorrect because they are correct statements.



ABC Industries limits its operations to exports to foreign countries. What can be said about ABC's exposures to exchange rate risk?

  1. ABC is subject to potential transaction, economic and translation exposures to exchange rate risk.
  2. ABC is subject to potential transaction and economic exposures to exchange rate risk.
  3. ABC is subject to economic and translation exposures to exchange rate risk.
  4. ABC is subject transaction and translation exposures to exchange rate risk.

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

Choice "b" is correct. ABC is subject to transaction risks associated with settlement of export transactions and is subject to economic risks associated with the satisfaction of domestic expenses denominated in domestic currencies with imported revenues denominated in a foreign currency. No translation exposure exists since there is no foreign investment or subsidiary.
Choices "a", "c", and "d" are incorrect, per the above Explanation.



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