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1.MCGG is Australian MNC that exports cricket equipment to Asia. MCGG has exposure to both the Indian Rupee (INR) and the Pakistani Rupee (PKR). 60%

1.MCGG is Australian MNC that exports cricket equipment to Asia. MCGG has exposure to both the Indian Rupee (INR) and the Pakistani Rupee (PKR). 60% of the MCGG's funds are INR and 40% are PKR. The standard deviation of exchange movements is 7% for INR and 8% for PKR. Correlation coefficient for the two currencies is 0.50. Based on this information, the standard deviation of these two-currency portfolio is

A.

0.0643

B.

0.0623

C.

0.0586

D.

0.0485

E.

0.0356

2.The interest rate in the Sri Lanka is 12.5%. The interest rate in the Australia is 1.5%. The spot rate for the Sri Lankan Rupee is A$0.0082. According to the international Fisher effect (IFE), the Sri Lankan Rupee should adjust to a new level of:

A.

A$0.0074.

B.

A$0.0083.

C.

A$0.0092.

D.

A$0.0091.

E.

A$0.0082.

3.A bank has quoted the following exchange rates: A$1.21/US$ and 0.60/A$. Which of the following is a correct cross-rate for the above rates?

A.

US$0.7260 /

B.

US$1.3774 /

C.

1.3774 / US$

D.

2.0167 / US$

E.

None of the options.

4.The FX dealer has two quotes. The exchange rate between Sri Lankan Rupee and the Australian dollar is Rs.120 / A$. The exchange rate between Myanmar Kyat and the Australian dollar is MMK895 / A$. Assume that the Australian dollar is the home currency. What is the exchange rate between the two foreign currencies?

A.

Rs. 7.458 / MMK.

B.

Rs. 7.845 / MMK.

C.

Rs. 0.134 / MMK.

D.

Rs. 0.127 / MMK.

E.

none of the above.

5.The 60-day period lending rate for the Mexican Peso (MXN) is 0.80 percent and the 60-day period borrowing rate for the Australian dollars (A$) is 1.05 percent. Delta bank expects the exchange rate of the MXN to appreciate from its current level of A$0.063 to A$0.070 in 60 days. Assume that Delta can borrow A$ 1,000,000.

If the MXN appreciates to A$0.07 in 60 days as expected, what is Deltas profit in Australian dollars?

A.

A$ 1,578,096

B.

A$ 114,778

C.

- A$ 2500

D.

A$ 110,467

E.

A$ 109,500

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