Arvin Australian Imports has agreed to purchase 15,000 cases of Australian wine for 5 million Australian dollars at today's spot rate. The firm's financial manager, Sarah Vintnor, has noted the following current spot and forward rates:   U.S. Dollar/ Australian Dollar Australian Dollar/ U.S. Dollar Spot 0.7259 1.3776 30-day forward 0.7264 1.3767 90-day forward 0.7279 1.3738 180-day forward 0.7289 1.3719 On the same day, Vintnor agrees to purchase 15,000 more cases of wine in 3 months at the same price of 5 million Australian dollars. What is the price of the wine in U.S. dollars if it is purchased at today's s

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Arvin Australian Imports has agreed to purchase 15,000 cases of Australian wine for 5 million Australian dollars at today's spot rate. The firm's financial manager, Sarah Vintnor, has noted the following current spot and forward rates:

  U.S. Dollar/
Australian Dollar
Australian Dollar/
U.S. Dollar
Spot 0.7259 1.3776
30-day forward 0.7264 1.3767
90-day forward 0.7279 1.3738
180-day forward 0.7289 1.3719

On the same day, Vintnor agrees to purchase 15,000 more cases of wine in 3 months at the same price of 5 million Australian dollars.

  1. What is the price of the wine in U.S. dollars if it is purchased at today's spot rate? Round your answer to the nearest cent.

    $  

  2. What is the cost in U.S. dollars of the second 15,000 cases if payment is made in 90 days and the spot rate at that time equals today's 90-day forward rate? Round your answer to the nearest cent.

    $  

  3. If the exchange rate for the Australian dollar is 1.29 to $1 in 90 days, how much will Vintnor have to pay for the wine (in U.S. dollars)? Round your answer to the nearest cent.

    $  

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