Question 24 (1 point) Consider a U.S.-based company that exports goods to Switzerland. The U.S. company expects to receive a payment of 50,000 Swiss Francs (CHF) on a shipment of goods in 6 months' time. The U.S. interest rate is 2% p.a., and the Swiss interest rate is 4% p.a. Assume that the current spot rate is CHF0.96/USD. Which of the following statements is correct: The risk to the U.S. company is that the value of the Swiss franc will rise and therefore it should enter into a contract to buy Swiss francs forward The risk to the U.S. company is that the value of the Swiss franc will decline and therefore it should enter into a contract to buy Swiss francs forward The risk to the U.S. company is that the value of the Swiss franc will decline and therefore it should enter into a contract to sell Swiss francs forward The risk to the U.S. company is that the value of the Swiss franc will rise and therefore it should enter into a contract to sell Swiss francs forward Previous Page Next Page Page 24 of 25