a)
To find: The six month forward rate of Country J’s yen for a US$ and determine whether the yen is sold at a discount or a premium.
Introduction:
The rate of exchange where the bank agrees to exchange a currency for another currency on a future date when it comes into a forward contract with an investor is a forward exchange rate.
b)
To find: The three month forward rate for Country A’s dollars in US$ for one Country A’s dollar and determine whether the dollar is sold at a discount or a premium.
Introduction:
The rate of exchange where the bank agrees to exchange a currency for another currency on a future date when it comes into a forward contract with an investor is a forward exchange rate.
c)
To determine: The value of the dollar in relative to yen and Country A’s dollar
Introduction:
The rate of exchange where the bank agrees to exchange a currency for another currency on a future date when it comes into a forward contract with an investor is a forward exchange rate.
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