Finance

Which one of the following is NOT a reason for using hedges such as a

Which one of the following is NOT a reason for using hedges such as a synthetic forward? A) In some currency markets, forward contracts may not be available, but they can be manufactured using a money market hedge. B) Individual companies are not able to borrow and lend at the interest rates available in the […]

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Date: September 19th, 2020

The entire process resulting from a check issue and mail by a payer co

The entire process resulting from a check issue and mail by a payer company to a payee company (i.e., mail float, processing float, and clearing float) is disbursement float to the payer company and is collection float to the payee company. Indicate whether the statement is true or false     ANSWER TRUE

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Date: September 19th, 2020

If interest rate parity is in effect, there are ________. A) no profi

If interest rate parity is in effect, there are ________. A) no profitable opportunities for covered interest arbitrage B) many opportunities for covered interest arbitrage C) currency dealers will arbitrage interest rate differentials in different countries D) currency dealers will be motivated to arbitrage forward market contracts     ANSWER Answer: A

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Date: September 19th, 2020