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EBK CONTEMPORARY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

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Chapter22: International Financial Management

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Market Efficiency

Market efficiency refers to the market's ability to provide investors with all available information about investment options for buying and selling securities. Market efficiency reflects the true value of securities without undervaluing or overvaluing them. When the quality and quantity of information increase, the market becomes more efficient, allowing it to reduce arbitrage and obtain higher market returns from investment. In a well-functioning market, everyone receives all information completely and immediately at no cost. It opens up a plethora of opportunities for investors to access various investment options.

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Exquisite Jewelers has purchased 100 pounds of silver from Silver Mines Ltd. at US$8,000 per pound payable in one year. The current spot exchange rate is 1.6295 (C$/US$) and the one year forward rate, quoted by the company’s bank, is 1.6312. The Financial Controller at Fine Jewelers suggests that the spot rate in one year will be 1.6224. Interest rates in Canada are currently 3.9 percent for one year and 3.7 percent in the United States. Required:

a) Outline, with calculations, three alternative actions available to Golden Jewelers to handle its foreign exchange exposure.

b) Advise the company which alternative they should take, providing the reason for your recommendation

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