Chapter 3—International Financial Markets1. Assume that a bank's bid rate on Swiss francs is $.45 and its ask rate is $.47. Its bid-ask percentagespread is:a. about 4.44%.b. about 4.26%.c. about 4.03%.d. about 4.17%.ANS: BSOLUTION: Bid-ask percentage spread = ($.47 − $.45)/$.47 = 4.26%PTS: 12. Assume that a bank's bid rate on Japanese yen is $.0041 and its ask rate is $.0043. Its bid-askpercentage spread is:a. about 4.99%.b. about 4.88%.c. about 4.65%.d. about 4.43%.ANS: CSOLUTION: Bid-ask percentage spread = ($.0043 − $.0041)/$.0043 = 4.65%PTS: 13. The bid/ask spread for small retail transactions is commonly in the range of ____ percent.a. 3 to 7b. .01 to .03c. 10 to 15d. .5 to 1ANS: A PTS: 14. ____ is not a factor that affects the bid/ask spread.a. Order costsb. Inventory costsc. Volumed. All of the above factors affect the bid/ask spreadANS: D PTS: 15. The forward rate is the exchange rate used for immediate exchange of currencies.a. Trueb. FalseANS: F PTS: 16. The ask quote is the price for which a bank offers to sell a currency.a. Trueb. FalseANS: T PTS: 17. According to the text, the forward rate is commonly used for:a. hedging.b. immediate transactions.c. previous transactions.d. bond transactions.ANS: A PTS: 18. If a U.S. firm desires to avoid the risk from exchange rate fluctuations, and it is receiving 100,000 in90 days, it could:a. obtain a 90-day forward purchase contract on euros.b. obtain a 90-day forward sale contract on euros.c. purchase euros 90 days from now at the spot rate.d. sell euros 90 days from now at the spot rate.ANS: B PTS: 19. If a U.S. firm desires to avoid the risk from exchange rate fluctuations, and it will need C$200,000 in90 days to make payment on imports from Canada, it could:a. obtain a 90-day forward purchase contract on Canadian dollars.b. obtain a 90-day forward sale contract on Canadian dollars.c. purchase Canadian dollars 90 days from now at the spot rate.d. sell Canadian dollars 90 days from now at the spot rate.ANS: A PTS: 110. Assume the Canadian dollar is equal to $.88 and the Peruvian Sol is equal to $.35. The value of thePeruvian Sol in Canadian dollars is:a. about .3621 Canadian dollars.b. about .3977 Canadian dollars.c. about 2.36 Canadian dollars.d. about 2.51 Canadian dollars.ANS: BSOLUTION: $.35/$.88 = .3977PTS: 111. Which of the following is not true with respect to spot market liquidity?a. The more willing buyers and sellers there are, the more liquid a market is.b. The spot markets for heavily traded currencies such as the Japanese yen are very liquid.c. A currency's liquidity affects the ease with which an MNC can obtain or sell that currency.d. If a currency is illiquid, an MNC is typically able to quickly purchase that currency at areasonable exchange rate.ANS: D PTS: 112. Forward markets for currencies of developing countries are:a. prohibited.b. less liquid than markets for developed countries.c. more liquid than markets for developed countries.d. only available for use by government agencies.ANS: B PTS: 113. A forward contract can be used to lock in the ____ of a specified currency for a future point in time.a. purchase priceb. sale pricec. A or Bd. none of the aboveANS: C PTS: 114. The forward market:a. for euros is very illiquid.b. for Eastern European countries is very liquid.c. does not exist for some currencies.d. none of the aboveANS: C PTS: 115. ____ is not a bank characteristic important to customers in need of foreign exchange.a. Quote competitivenessb. Speed of executionc. Forecasting adviced. Advice about current market conditionse. All of the above are important bank characteristics to customers in need of foreignexchange.ANS: E PTS: 116. The Basel II accord is focused on eliminating inconsistencies in ____ across countries.a. capital requirementsb. deposit ratesc. deposit insuranced. bank failure policiesANS: A PTS: 117. The international money market primarily concentrates on:a. short-term lending (one year or less).b. medium-term lending.c. long-term lending.d. placing bonds with investors.e. placing newly issued stock in foreign markets.ANS: A PTS: 118. The international credit market primarily concentrates on:a. short-term lending (less than one year).b. medium-term lending.c. long-term lending.d. providing an exchange of foreign currencies for firms who need them.e. placing newly issued stock in foreign markets.ANS: B PTS: 119. The main participants in the international money market are:a. consumers.b. small firms.c. large corporations.d. small European firms needing European currencies for international trade.ANS: C PTS: 120. LIBOR is:a. the interest rate commonly charged for loans between banks.b. the average inflation rate in European countries.c. the maximum loan rate ceiling on loans in the international money market.d. the maximum deposit rate ceiling on deposits in the international money market.e. the maximum interest rate offered on bonds that are issued in London.ANS: A PTS: 121. A syndicated loan:a. represents a loan by a single bank to a syndicate of corporations.b. represents a loan by a single bank to a syndicate of country governments.c. represents a direct loan by a syndicate of oil-producing exporters to a less developedcountry.d. represents a loan by a group of banks to a borrower.e. A and BANS: D PTS: 122. The international money market is primarily served by:a. the governments of European countries, which directly intervene in foreign currencymarkets.b. government agencies such as the International Monetary Fund that enhance developmentof countries.c. several large banks that accept deposits and provide loans in various currencies.d. small banks that convert foreign currency for tourists and business visitors.ANS: C PTS: 123. International money market transactions normally represent:a. the equivalent of $1 million or more.b. the equivalent of $1,000 to $10,000.c. the equivalent of between $10,000 and $100,000.d. the equivalent of between $100,000 and $200,000.ANS: A PTS: 124. A put option is the amount or percentage by which the existing spot rate exceeds the forward rate.a. Trueb. FalseANS: F PTS: 125. From 1944 to 1971, the exchange rate between any two currencies was typically:a. fixed within narrow boundaries.b. floating, but subject to central bank intervention.c. floating, and not subject to central bank intervention.d. nonexistent; that is currencies were not exchanged, but gold was used to pay for all foreigntransactions.ANS: A PTS: 126. As a result of the Smithsonian Agreement, the U.S. dollar was:a. the currency to be used by all countries as a medium of exchange for international trade.b. forced to be freely floating relative to all currencies without any boundaries.c. devalued relative to major currencies.d. revalued (upward) relative to major currencies.ANS: C PTS: 127. According to the text, the average foreign exchange trading around the world ____ per day.a. equals about $200 billionb. equals about $400 billionc. equals about $700 billiond. exceeds $1 trillionANS: D PTS: 128. Assume a Japanese firm invoices exports to the U.S. in U.S. dollars. Assume that the forward rate andspot rate of the Japanese yen are equal. If the Japanese firm expects the U.S. dollar to ____ against the yen, it would likely wish to hedge. It could hedge by ____ dollars forward.a. depreciate; buyingb. depreciate; sellingc. appreciate; sellingd. appreciate; buyingANS: B PTS: 129. The bid-ask spread on an exchange rate can be used to directly determine:a. how an exchange rate will change.b. the transaction cost of foreign exchange.c. the forward premium.d. the currency option premium.ANS: B PTS: 130. Futures contracts are typically ____; forward contracts are typically ____.a. sold on an exchange; sold on an exchangeb. offered by commercial banks; sold on an exchangec. sold on an exchange; offered by commercial banksd. offered by commercial banks; offered by commercial banksANS: C PTS: 131. Eurobonds:a. are usually issued in bearer form.b. typically carry several protective covenants.c. cannot contain call provisions.d. A and BANS: A PTS: 132. Which of the following is true?a. Non-U.S. firms may desire to issue bonds in the U.S. due to less regulations in the U.S.b. U.S. firms may desire to issue bonds in the U.S. due to less regulations in the U.S.c. U.S. firms may desire to issue bonds in the non-U.S. markets due to less regulations innon-U.S. countries.d. A and B。