Assume the Canadian dollar is equal to £0.51 and the Peruvian Sol is equal to £0.16. The value of the Peruvian Sol in Canadian dollars is:

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• Assume the Canadian dollar is equal to £0.51 and the Peruvian Sol is equal to £0.16. The value of the Peruvian Sol in Canadian dollars is:
• Volusia, plc is a UK-based exporting firm that expects to receive payments denominated in both euros and Canadian dollars in one month. Based on today's spot rates, the pound value of the funds to be received is estimated at £500,000 for the euros and £300,000 for the Canadian dollars. Based on data for the last fifty months, Volusia estimates the standard deviation of monthly percentage changes to be 8 percent for the euro and 3 percent for the Canadian dollar. The correlation coefficient between the euro and the Canadian dollar is 0.30. What is the portfolio standard deviation?
• Assume the U.S. dollar is worth £0.55, and the Canadian dollar is worth £0.47. What is the value of the Canadian dollar in U.S. dollars to the nearest cent?
• Consider an MNC that is exposed to the Taiwan dollar (TWD) and the Egyptian pound (EGP). 25% of the MNC's funds are Taiwan dollars and 75% are pounds. The standard deviation of exchange movements is 7% for Taiwan dollars and 5% forpounds. The correlation coefficient between movements in the value of the Taiwan dollar and the pound is .7. Based on this information, the standard deviation of this two-currency portfolio is approximately:
• Kalons ltd. is a UK-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 appropriate hedging technique under these circumstances?
• Assume that Patton Co. will receive 100,000 New Zealand dollars (NZ$) in 180 days. Today's spot rate of the NZ$ is £0.35, and the 180-day forward rate is £0.36. A call option on NZ$ exists, with an exercise price of £0.37, a premium of £0.01, and a 180- day expiration date. A put option on NZ$ exists with an exercise price of £0.36, a premium of £0.01, and a 180-day expiration date. Patton Co. has developed the following probability distribution for the spot rate in 180 days: Possible Spot Rate in 90 Days Probability £0.30 10% £0.35 60% £0.40 30% The probability that the forward hedge will result in more U.S. dollars received than the options hedge is _______ (deduct the amount paid for the premium when estimating the U.S. dollars received on the options hedge).
• Assume that Patton Co. will receive 100,000 New Zealand dollars (NZ$) in 180 days. Today's spot rate of the NZ$ is £0.35, and the 180-day forward rate is £0.36. A call option on NZ$ exists, with an exercise price of £0.37, a premium of £0.01, and a 180-day expiration date. A put option on NZ$ exists with an exercise price of £0.36, a premium of £0.01, and a 180-day expiration date. Patton Co. has developed the following probability distribution for the spot rate in 180 days: Possible Spot Rate in 90 Days Probability £0.30 10% £0.35 60% £0.40 30% The probability that the forward hedge will result in more U.S. dollars received than the options hedge is _______ (deduct the amount paid for the premium when estimating the U.S. dollars received on the options hedge).
• Assume the bid rate of a Singapore dollar is £0.20 while the ask rate is £0.21 at Bank X. Assume the bid rate of a Singapore dollar is £0.22 while the ask rate is £0.23 at Bank Z. Given this information, what would be your gain if you use £1,000,000 and execute locational arbitrage? That is, how much will you end up with over and above the £1,000,000 you started with?
• Assume the bid rate of an Australian dollar is £0.40 while the ask rate is £0.42 at Bank Q. Assume the bid rate of an Australian dollar is £0.415 while the ask rate is £0.419 at Bank V. Given this information, what would be your gain if you use £1,000,000 and execute locational arbitrage? That is, how much will you end up with over and above the £1,000,000 you started with?
• The value of the Australian dollar (A$) today is £0.41. Yesterday, the value of the Australian dollar was £0.38. The Australian dollar by _______%.