Concept explainers
Exchange rates* Look at Table 27.1.
- a. How many Japanese yen do you get for your dollar?
- b. What is the three-month forward rate for yen?
- c. Is the yen at a forward discount or premium on the dollar?
- d. Use the one-year forward rate to calculate the annual percentage discount or premium on yen.
- e. If the one-year interest rate on dollars is 2.5% annually compounded, what do you think is the one-year interest rate on yen?
- f. According to the expectations theory, what is the expected spot rate for yen in three months’ time?
- g. According to
purchasing power parity theory, what then is the expected difference in the three-month rate of price inflation in the United States and Japan?
a)
To discuss: The Country J yen for a dollar.
Explanation of Solution
The Country J yen for a dollar is 112.61 yen for a dollar
b)
To determine: 3-month forward rate for Country J yen.
Explanation of Solution
Using the 3-month forward rate:
The 3-month forward rate for Country J yen is 111.94
c)
To discuss: Whether yen is at a forward premium or discount
Explanation of Solution
The dollar is at forward discount and yen is at a forward premium.
d)
To determine: Annual percentage premium or discount on yen.
Explanation of Solution
Compute annual percentage premium or discount on yen:
e)
To determine: 1-year interest rate on yen
Explanation of Solution
f)
To determine: Expected spot rate for yen in 3 month.
Explanation of Solution
Expected spot rate for yen in 3 month is
g)
To determine: The expected difference in 3-month rate of price inflation in the Country U and Country J.
Explanation of Solution
Difference,
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