Differentiate between the different types of foreign exchange exposure that multinational companies usually face when engaging in cross-border transactions

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a) Differentiate between the different types of foreign exchange exposure that multinational
companies usually face when engaging in cross-border transactions


  1. b) Assume that the one-year interest rate is 3% (per annum) in the UK and 2% (per annum)
    in the Euro area. Also, assume that the current spot exchange rate of one pound to the euro
    is €1.1500/£ and that the corresponding one-year forward rate is €1.1400/£.

  2. i) Provide calculations to show whether the Interest Rate Parity (IRP) theory holds.


  3. ii) A UK-based investor has £200,000 to invest for a year either in the Euro area or the UK.
    Using the above information, determine which investment will generate a higher return for

    iii) Discuss the extent to which your results in i) and ii) above provide support to the
    Covered Interest Rate Parity (CIRP) condition.

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