Suppose you are treasurer in a MNC and the MNC is going to receive 3M euro in three months. You are concerned about the dollar amount you are going to get from the euro receipt in 3 months. How would you hedge futures and options contracts? There are two correct answers. Pick all correct answers.
Read DetailsTropiKana Inc., a U.S. firm, has just borrowed ¢æ1,000,000 to make improvements to an Italian fruit plantation and processing plant. If the Euro interest rate is 5.50% per year and the Euro appreciates against the dollar from $1/¢æ at the time the loan was made to $1.05/¢æ at the end of the first year, what is the (before tax) dollar cost of loan if the firm repays the entire loan plus interest (rounded)?
Read DetailsMaria Gonzalez estimates the risk-free rate to be 3.60%, the company’s credit risk premium is 4.40%, the domestic beta is estimated at 1.05, the international beta at .85, and the company’s capital structure is 30% debt. Based on ICAPM, calculate weighted average cost of capital.Cost of debt, before tax, 8.00%Corporate income tax rate, 35%General return on market portfolio, 8.00%Based on ICAPM, calculate weighted average cost of capital
Read DetailsA U.S. MNC needs to raise capital of $100 million by issuing bonds. The firm can either raise US$ at 6% interest rate or issue foreign bond in Germany denominated in Euro at 3%. The Euro is expected to appreciate by 2% in the following year. What is the best alternative and how much is the effective dollar cost?
Read DetailsAssume the spot rate between the US dollar and Swiss franc is Sfr0.88 = $1 and the 180-day forward rate is Sfr0.91 =$1. The forward rate of Swiss franc exhibits a _______ of _______. Notice that the forward rate is for 180 days.
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