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1、Chapter 5Currency Derivatives1.Kalons, Inc. is a U.S.-based MNC that frequently imports raw materials from Canada. Kalons is typically invoiced for these goods in Canadian dollars and is concerned that the Canadian dollar will appreciate in the near future. Which of the following is not an appropria

2、te hedging technique under these circumstances?a.purchase Canadian dollars forward.b.purchase Canadian dollar futures contracts.c.purchase Canadian dollar put options.d.purchase Canadian dollar call options.ANS:CPTS:12.Graylon, Inc., based in Washington, exports products to a German firm and will re

3、ceive payment of 200,000 in three months. On June 1, the spot rate of the euro was $1.12, and the 3-month forward rate was $1.10. On June 1, Graylon negotiated a forward contract with a bank to sell 200,000 forward in three months. The spot rate of the euro on September 1 is $1.15. Graylon will rece

4、ive $_ for the euros.a.224,000b.220,000c.200,000d.230,000ANS:BSOLUTION:200,000 × $1.10 = $220,000PTS:13.The one-year forward rate of the British pound is quoted at $1.60, and the spot rate of the British pound is quoted at $1.63. The forward _ is _ percent.a.discount; 1.9b.discount; 1.8c.premiu

5、m; 1.9d.premium; 1.8ANS:BSOLUTION:(F/S) 1 = ($1.60/$1.63) 1 = 1.8 percent.PTS:14.The 90-day forward rate for the euro is $1.07, while the current spot rate of the euro is $1.05. What is the annualized forward premium or discount of the euro?a.1.9 percent discount.b.1.9 percent premium.c.7.6 percent

6、premium.d.7.6 percent discount.ANS:CSOLUTION:(F/S) 1 × 360/90 = 7.6 percent.PTS:15.Thornton, Inc. needs to invest five million Nepalese rupees in its Nepalese subsidiary to support local operations. Thornton would like its subsidiary to repay the rupees in one year. Thornton would like to engag

7、e in a swap transaction. Thus, Thornton would:a.convert the rupees to dollars in the spot market today and convert rupees to dollars in one year at today's forward rate.b.convert the dollars to rupees in the spot market today and convert dollars to rupees in one year at the prevailing spot rate.

8、c.convert the dollars to rupees in the spot market today and convert rupees to dollars in one year at today's forward rate.d.convert the dollars to rupees in the spot market today and convert rupees to dollars in one year at the prevailing spot rate.ANS:CPTS:16.In the U.S., the typical currency

9、futures contract is based on a currency value in terms of:a.euros.b.U.S. dollars.c.British pounds.d.Canadian dollars.ANS:BPTS:17.Currency futures contracts sold on an exchange:a.contain a commitment to the owner, and are standardized.b.contain a commitment to the owner, and can be tailored to the de

10、sire of the owner.c.contain a right but not a commitment to the owner, and can be tailored to the desire of the owner.d.contain a right but not a commitment to the owner, and are standardized.ANS:APTS:18.Currency options sold through an options exchange:a.contain a commitment to the owner, and are s

11、tandardized.b.contain a commitment to the owner, and can be tailored to the desire of the owner.c.contain a right but not a commitment to the owner, and can be tailored to the desire of the owner.d.contain a right but not a commitment to the owner, and are standardized.ANS:DPTS:19.Currency options a

12、re commonly traded through the _ system.a.robotb.Euroc.GLOBEXd.ScopeANS:CPTS:110.Forward contracts:a.contain a commitment to the owner, and are standardized.b.contain a commitment to the owner, and can be tailored to the desire of the owner.c.contain a right but not a commitment to the owner, and ca

13、n be tailored to the desire of the owner.d.contain a right but not a commitment to the owner, and are standardized.ANS:BPTS:111.Which of the following is the most likely strategy for a U.S. firm that will be receiving Swiss francs in the future and desires to avoid exchange rate risk (assume the fir

14、m has no offsetting position in francs)?a.purchase a call option on francs.b.sell a futures contract on francs.c.obtain a forward contract to purchase francs forward.d.all of the above are appropriate strategies for the scenario described.ANS:BPTS:112.Which of the following is the most unlikely stra

15、tegy for a U.S. firm that will be purchasing Swiss francs in the future and desires to avoid exchange rate risk (assume the firm has no offsetting position in francs)?a.purchase a call option on francs.b.obtain a forward contract to purchase francs forward.c.sell a futures contract on francs.d.all o

16、f the above are appropriate strategies for the scenario described.ANS:CPTS:113.If your firm expects the euro to substantially depreciate, it could speculate by _ euro call options or _ euros forward in the forward exchange market.a.selling; sellingb.selling; purchasingc.purchasing; purchasingd.purch

17、asing; sellingANS:APTS:114.When you own _, there is no obligation on your part; however, when you own _, there is an obligation on your part.a.call options; put optionsb.futures contracts; call optionsc.forward contracts; futures contractsd.put options; forward contractsANS:DPTS:115.The greater the

18、variability of a currency, the _ will be the premium of a call option on this currency, and the _ will be the premium of a put option on this currency, other things equal.a.greater; lowerb.greater; greaterc.lower; greaterd.lower; lowerANS:BPTS:116.When currency options are not standardized and trade

19、d over-the-counter, there is _ liquidity and a _ bid/ask spread.a.less; narrowerb.more; narrowerc.more; widerd.less; widerANS:DPTS:117.The shorter the time to the expiration date for a currency, the _ will be the premium of a call option, and the _ will be the premium of a put option, other things e

20、qual.a.greater; greaterb.greater; lowerc.lower; lowerd.lower; greaterANS:CPTS:118.Assume that a speculator purchases a put option on British pounds (with a strike price of $1.50) for $.05 per unit. A pound option represents 31,250 units. Assume that at the time of the purchase, the spot rate of the

21、pound is $1.51 and continually rises to $1.62 by the expiration date. The highest net profit possible for the speculator based on the information above is:a.$1,562.50.b.$1,562.50.c.$1,250.00.d.$625.00.ANS:BSOLUTION:The premium of the option is $.05 × (31,250 units) = $1,562.50. Since the option

22、 will not be exercised, the net profit is $1,562.50.PTS:119.Which of the following is true?a.The futures market is primarily used by speculators while the forward market is primarily used for hedging.b.The futures market is primarily used for hedging while the forward market is primarily used for sp

23、eculating.c.The futures market and the forward market are primarily used for speculating.d.The futures market and the forward market are primarily used for hedging.ANS:APTS:120.Which of the following is true?a.Most forward contracts between firms and banks are for speculative purposes.b.Most future

24、contracts represent a conservative approach by firms to hedge foreign trade.c.The forward contracts offered by banks have maturities for only four possible dates in the future.d.none of the aboveANS:DPTS:121.If you expect the euro to depreciate, it would be appropriate to _ for speculative purposes.

25、a.buy a euro call and buy a euro putb.buy a euro call and sell a euro putc.sell a euro call and sell a euro putd.sell a euro call and buy a euro putANS:DPTS:122.If you expect the British pound to appreciate, you could speculate by _ pound call options or _ pound put options.a.purchasing; sellingb.pu

26、rchasing; purchasingc.selling; sellingd.selling; purchasingANS:APTS:123.Which of the following is correct?a.The longer the time to maturity, the less the value of a currency call option, other things equal.b.The longer the time to maturity, the less the value of a currency put option, other things e

27、qual.c.The higher the spot rate relative to the exercise price, the greater the value of a currency put option, other things equal.d.The lower the exercise price relative to the spot rate, the greater the value of a currency call option, other things equal.ANS:DPTS:124.Research has found that the op

28、tions market is:a.efficient before controlling for transaction costs.b.efficient after controlling for transaction costs.c.highly inefficient.d.none of the aboveANS:BPTS:125.Assume no transactions costs exist for any futures or forward contracts. The price of British pound futures with a settlement

29、date 180 days from now will:a.definitely be above the 180-day forward rate.b.definitely be below the 180-day forward rate.c.be about the same as the 180-day forward rate.d.none of the above; there is no relation between the futures and forward prices.ANS:CPTS:126.Assume that a currency's spot an

30、d future prices are the same, and the currency's interest rate is higher than the U.S. rate. The actions of U.S. investors to lock in this higher foreign return would _ the currency's spot rate and _ the currency's futures price.a.put upward pressure on; put upward pressure onb.put downw

31、ard pressure on; put upward pressure onc.put upward pressure on; put downward pressure ond.put downward pressure on; put downward pressure onANS:CPTS:127.A firm sells a currency futures contract, and then decides before the settlement date that it no longer wants to maintain such a position. It can

32、close out its position by:a.buying an identical futures contract.b.selling an identical futures contract.c.buying a futures contract with a different settlement date.d.selling a futures contract for a different amount of currency.e.purchasing a put option contract in the same currency.ANS:APTS:128.I

33、f the spot rate of the euro increased substantially over a one-month period, the futures price on euros would likely _ over that same period.a.increase slightlyb.decrease substantiallyc.increase substantiallyd.stay the sameANS:CPTS:129.A U.S. firm is bidding for a project needed by the Swiss governm

34、ent. The firm will not know if the bid is accepted until three months from now. The firm will need Swiss francs to cover expenses but will be paid by the Swiss government in dollars if it is hired for the project. The firm can best insulate itself against exchange rate exposure by:a.selling futures

35、in francs.b.buying futures in francs.c.buying franc put options.d.buying franc call options.ANS:DPTS:130.A firm wants to use an option to hedge 12.5 million in receivables from New Zealand firms. The premium is $.03. The exercise price is $.55. If the option is exercised, what is the total amount of

36、 dollars received (after accounting for the premium paid)?a.$6,875,000.b.$7,250,000.c.$7,000,000.d.$6,500,000.e.none of the aboveANS:DSOLUTION:Dollars received from exercising option = NZ$12.5 million × $.55 = $6,875,000. Premium paid for options = NZ$12.5 million × $.03 = $375,000. Amount

37、 of dollars received minus premium = $6,500,000.PTS:131.If you purchase a straddle on euros, this implies that you:a.finance the purchase of a call option by selling a put option in the euros.b.finance the purchase of a call option by selling a call option in the euros.c.finance the purchase of a pu

38、t option by selling a put option in the euros.d.finance the purchase of a put option by selling a call option in the euros.e.none of the aboveANS:EPTS:132.The premium on a pound put option is $.03 per unit. The exercise price is $1.60. The break-even point is _ for the buyer of the put, and _ for th

39、e seller of the put. (Assume zero transactions costs and that the buyer and seller of the put option are speculators.)a.$1.63; $1.63b.$1.63; $1.60c.$1.63; $1.57d.$1.57; $1.63e.none of the aboveANS:ESOLUTION:Break-even point on put option to both the buyer and seller is $1.60 $.03 = $1.57.PTS:133.The

40、 existing spot rate of the Canadian dollar is $.82. The premium on a Canadian dollar call option is $.04. The exercise price is $.81. The option will be exercised on the expiration date if at all. If the spot rate on the expiration date is $.87, the profit as a percent of the initial investment (the

41、 premium paid) is:a.0 percent.b.25 percent.c.50 percent.d.150 percent.e.none of the aboveANS:CSOLUTION:The net profit per unit is: $.87 $.81 $.04 = $.02. The net profit per unit as a percent of the initial investment per unit is: $.02/$.04 = 50%.PTS:134.You purchase a call option on pounds for a pre

42、mium of $.03 per unit, with an exercise price of $1.64; the option will not be exercised until the expiration date, if at all. If the spot rate on the expiration date is $1.65, your net profit per unit is:a.$.03.b.$.02.c.$.01.d.$.02.e.none of the aboveANS:BSOLUTION:Net profit per unit = $1.65 $1.64

43、$.03 = $.02.PTS:135.You purchase a put option on Swiss francs for a premium of $.02, with an exercise price of $.61. The option will not be exercised until the expiration date, if at all. If the spot rate on the expiration date is $.58, your net profit per unit is:a.$.03.b.$.02.c.$.01.d.$.02.e.none

44、of the aboveANS:ESOLUTION:Net profit per unit = $.61 $.58 $.02 = $.01.PTS:136.You are a speculator who sells a call option on Swiss francs for a premium of $.06, with an exercise price of $.64. The option will not be exercised until the expiration date, if at all. If the spot rate of the Swiss franc

45、 is $.69 on the expiration date, your net profit per unit, assuming that you have to buy Swiss francs in the market to fulfill your obligation, is:a.$.02.b.$.01.c.$.01.d.$.02.e.none of the aboveANS:CSOLUTION:Net profit per unit = $.64 + $.06 $.69 = $.01.PTS:137.You are a speculator who sells a put o

46、ption on Canadian dollars for a premium of $.03 per unit, with an exercise price of $.86. The option will not be exercised until the expiration date, if at all. If the spot rate of the Canadian dollar is $.78 on the expiration date, your net profit per unit is:a.$.08.b.$.03.c.$.05.d.$.08.e.none of t

47、he aboveANS:ESOLUTION:Net profit = $.78 + $.03 $.86 = $.05.PTS:138.European currency options can be exercised _; American currency options can be exercised _.a.any time up to the expiration date; any time up to the expiration dateb.any time up to the expiration date; only on the expiration datec.onl

48、y on the expiration date; only on the expiration dated.only on the expiration date; any time up to the expiration dateANS:DPTS:139.Macomb Corporation is a U.S. firm that invoices some of its exports in Japanese yen. If it expects the yen to weaken, it could _ to hedge the exchange rate risk on those

49、 exports.a.sell yen put optionsb.buy yen call optionsc.buy futures contracts on yend.sell futures contracts on yenANS:DPTS:140.A call option on Australian dollars has a strike (exercise) price of $.56. The present exchange rate is $.59. This call option can be referred to as:a.in the money.b.out of

50、the money.c.at the money.d.at a discount.ANS:APTS:141.A put option on British pounds has a strike (exercise) price of $1.48. The present exchange rate is $1.55. This put option can be referred to as:a.in the money.b.out of the money.c.at the money.d.at a discount.ANS:BPTS:142.Which of the following

51、is not an instrument used by U.S.-based MNCs to cover their foreign currency positions?a.forward contracts.b.futures contracts.c.non-deliverable forward contracts.d.options.e.all of the above are instruments used to cover foreign currency positions.ANS:EPTS:143.When the futures price on euros is bel

52、ow the forward rate on euros for the same settlement date, astute investors may attempt to simultaneously _ euros forward and _ euro futures.a.sell; sellb.buy; sellc.sell; buyd.buy; buyANS:BPTS:144.When the futures price is equal to the spot rate of a given currency, and the foreign country exhibits

53、 a higher interest rate than the U.S. interest rate, astute investors may attempt to simultaneously _ the foreign currency, invest it in the foreign country, and _ futures in the foreign currency.a.buy; buyb.sell; buyc.buy; selld.buy; buyANS:CPTS:145.Which of the following would result in a profit o

54、f a euro futures contract when the euro depreciates?a.buy a euro futures contract; sell a futures contract after the euro has depreciated.b.sell a euro futures contract; buy a futures contract after the euro has depreciated.c.buy a euro futures contract; buy an additional futures contract after the euro has depreciated.d.none of the above would result in a profit when the euro depreciates.ANS:BPTS:146.Which of the following is not true regarding options?a.Options are traded on exchanges, never over-the-counter.b.Similar to futures contract