"At a market interest rate of 7% per year and an inflation rate of 5% per year, a series of three equal annual receipts of $100 in constant dollars is equivalent to a series of three annual receipts of $108 in actual dollars." Which of the following statements is correct?(a) The amount of actual dollars is overstated.(b) The amount of actual dollars is understated.(c) The amount of actual dollars is about right.(d) Sufficient information is not available to make a comparison.

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Q: Average real return

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A: Given Inflation Rate = 3.11% Nominal Risk-free Rate = 6.74%

Exchange Rate Risk

It is the possibility that the value of a currency will fluctuate in the future. In the wake of globalization, business establishments have increasingly ventured into international markets. The volume of international trade has prospered excellently in the near past and is expected to be more affluent in the future. The use of exchange-traded derivative financial instruments has been multi-folded to provide for the requirements of various MNCs and offshore potential investors. Most banks and financial institutions have helped integrate the global economies. Our Government has introduced some bold and extreme measures to fulfil the purpose behind the fiscal, industrial, and monetary policies. The enactment of GST is a huge step towards streamlining the taxation system of the country. Owing to Covid-19, this aspect of corporate risk management has become critical.