EBK FUNDAMENTALS OF CORPORATE FINANCE
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Author: BREALEY
Publisher: MCGRAW HILL BOOK COMPANY
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Chapter 22, Problem 18QP
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To discuss: The currency risk that is faced by person S and how does it reduce the exposure.
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