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Suppose the spot exchange rate for the Canadian dollar is Can$1.06 and the six-month forward rate is Can$1.03.
Required:
(a) Which is worth more, a U.S. dollar or a Canadian dollar? (Click to select)U.S. dollarCanadian 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$2.74? (Enter your answer as directed, but do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places (e.g., 32.16).)
Cost in U.S dollar $
(c) Is the U.S. dollar selling at a premium or a discount relative to the Canadian dollar? (Click to select)discountpremium
(d) Which currency is expected to appreciate in value? (Click to select)U.S. dollarCanadian dollar
(e) Which country do you think has higher interest ratesâthe United States or Canada? (Click to select)the United StatesCanada
Suppose the spot exchange rate for the Canadian dollar is Can$1.06 and the six-month forward rate is Can$1.03. |
Required: |
(a) | Which is worth more, a U.S. dollar or a Canadian dollar? |
(Click to select)U.S. dollarCanadian 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$2.74? (Enter your answer as directed, but do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places (e.g., 32.16).) |
Cost in U.S dollar | $ |
(c) | Is the U.S. dollar selling at a premium or a discount relative to the Canadian dollar? |
(Click to select)discountpremium | |
(d) | Which currency is expected to appreciate in value? |
(Click to select)U.S. dollarCanadian dollar | |
(e) | Which country do you think has higher interest ratesâthe United States or Canada? |
(Click to select)the United StatesCanada |
Irving HeathcoteLv2
29 Sep 2019