INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
13TH EDITION MADURA TEST BANK
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1. The value of the Australian dollar (A$) today is $0.73. Yesterday, the value of the Australian dollar was $0.69. The Australian dollar by percent
a. depreciated; 5.80
b. depreciated; 4.00
c. appreciated; 5.80
d. appreciated; 4.00
ANSWER: c
RATIONALE: ($0.73 $0.69)/$0.69 = 5.80%
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
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2. If a currency's spot rate market is ____, its exchange rate is likely to be to a single large purchase or sale transaction.
a. liquid; highly sensitive
b. illiquid; insensitive
c. illiquid; highly sensitive
d. none of the above
ANSWER: c
DIFFICULTY: Easy
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3. are not a factor that causes currency supply and demand schedules to change.
a. Relative inflation rates
b. Relative interest rates
c. Relative income levels
d. Expectations
e. All of the above are factors that cause currency supply and demand schedules to change.
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Easy
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4. A large increase in the income level in Mexico along with no growth in the U.S. income level is normally expected to cause (assuming no change in interest rates or other factors) a(n) in Mexican demand for U.S. goods, and the Mexican peso should ____.
a. increase; appreciate
b. increase; depreciate
c. decrease; depreciate
d. decrease; appreciate
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
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5. An increase in U.S. interest rates relative to German interest rates would likely the U.S. demand for euros and the supply of euros for sale.
a. reduce; increase
b. increase; reduce
c. reduce; reduce
d. increase; increase
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Easy
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6. Investors from Germany, the United States, and the United Kingdom frequently invest in each other’s currencies based on prevailing interest rates. If British interest rates increase, German investors are likely to buy dollar-denominated securities, and the euro is likely to relative to the dollar.
a. fewer; depreciate
b. fewer; appreciate
c. more; depreciate
d. more; appreciate
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
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7. When the "real" interest rate is relatively low in a given country, then the currency of that country is typically expected to be:
a. weak, since the country's quoted interest rate would be high relative to the inflation rate.
b. strong, since the country's quoted interest rate would be low relative to the inflation rate.
c. strong, since the country's quoted interest rate would be high relative to the inflation rate.
d. weak, since the country's quoted interest rate would be low relative to the inflation rate.
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
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8. Assume that the inflation rate becomes much higher in the United Kingdom relative to the United States. This will place pressure on the value of the British pound. Also, assume that U.K. interest rates begin to rise relative to U.S. interest rates. The change in interest rates will place pressure on the value of the British pound.
a. upward; downward
b. upward; upward
c. downward; upward
d. downward; downward
ANSWER: c
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
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9. In general, when speculating on exchange rate movements, the speculator will borrow the currency that is expected to appreciate and invest in the country whose currency is expected to depreciate.
a. True
b. False
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ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
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10. Assume the following information regarding U.S. and European annualized interest rates:
U.S. Dollar ($) 6.73% 7.20%
Euro (€) 6.80% 7.28%
Trensor Bank can borrow either $20 million or €20 million. The current spot rate of the euro is $1.13. Furthermore, Trensor Bank expects the spot rate of the euro to be $1.10 in 90 days. What is Trensor Bank's dollar profit from speculating if the spot rate of the euro is indeed $1.10 in 90 days?
a. $579,845.
b. $583,800.
c. $588,200.
d. $584,245.
e. $980,245.
ANSWER: a
RATIONALE:
1. Borrow €20 million.
2. Convert the €20 million to €20,000,000 $1.13 = $22,600,000.
3. Invest the $22,600,000 at an annualized rate of 6.73% for 90 days. $22,600,000 [1 + 6.73% (90/360)] = $22,980,245
4. Determine euros owed: €20,000,000 [1 + 7.28% (90/360)] = €20,364,000.
5. Determine dollars needed to repay euro loan: €20,364,000 $1.10 = $22,400,400.
6. The dollar profit is $22,980,245 $22,400,400 = $579,845.
DIFFICULTY: Challenging
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11. The equilibrium exchange rate of pounds is $1.70. At an exchange rate of $1.72 per pound, U.S. demand for pounds would the supply of pounds for sale and there would be a of pounds in the foreign exchange market.
a. exceed; shortage
b. be less than; shortage
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c. exceed; surplus
d. be less than; surplus
e. be equal to; shortage
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
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12. The real interest rate adjusts the nominal interest rate for:
a. exchange rate movements.
b. income growth.
c. inflation.
d. government controls.
e. none of the above
ANSWER: c
DIFFICULTY: Easy
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13. If U.S. inflation suddenly increased while European inflation stayed the same, there would be:
a. an increased U.S. demand for euros and an increased supply of euros for sale.
b. a decreased U.S. demand for euros and an increased supply of euros for sale.
c. a decreased U.S. demand for euros and a decreased supply of euros for sale.
d. an increased U.S. demand for euros and a decreased supply of euros for sale.
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Easy
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14. If inflation in New Zealand suddenly increased while U.S. inflation stayed the same, there would be:
a. an inward shift in the demand schedule for NZ$ and an outward shift in the supply schedule for NZ$.
b. an outward shift in the demand schedule for NZ$ and an inward shift in the supply schedule for NZ$.
c. an outward shift in the demand schedule for NZ$ and an outward shift in the supply schedule for NZ$.
d. an inward shift in the demand schedule for NZ$ and an inward shift in the supply schedule for NZ$.
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
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15. Assume that British corporations begin to purchase more supplies from the United States as a result of several labor strikes by British suppliers. This action reflects:
a. an increased demand for British pounds.
b. a decrease in the demand for British pounds.
c. an increase in the supply of British pounds for sale.
d. a decrease in the supply of British pounds for sale.
ANSWER: c
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
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16. The exchange rates of smaller countries are very stable because the market for their currency is very liquid.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Easy
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17. The phrase "the dollar was mixed in trading" means that:
a. the dollar was strong in some periods and weak in other periods over the last month.
b. the volume of trading was very high in some periods and low in other periods.
c. the dollar was involved in some currency transactions, but not others.
d. the dollar strengthened against some currencies and weakened against others.
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Easy
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18. Assume that the United States places a strict quota on goods imported from Chile and that Chile does not retaliate. Holding other factors constant, this event should immediately cause the U.S. demand for Chilean pesos to and the value of the peso to ____.
a. increase; increase
b. increase; decline
c. decline; decline
d. decline; increase
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ANSWER: c
DIFFICULTY: Easy
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19. Any event that increases the U.S. demand for euros should result in a(n) in the value of the euro with respect to ____, other things being equal.
a. increase; the U.S. dollar
b. increase; nondollar currencies
c. decrease; nondollar currencies
d. decrease; the U.S. dollar
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Easy
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20. Any event that reduces the U.S. demand for Japanese yen should result in a(n) in the value of the Japanese yen with respect to ____, other things being equal.
a. increase; the U.S. dollar
b. increase; nondollar currencies
c. decrease; nondollar currencies
d. decrease; the U.S. dollar
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Easy
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21. Any event that increases the supply of British pounds to be exchanged for U.S. dollars should result in a(n) in the value of the British pound with respect to ____, other things being equal.
a. increase; the U.S. dollar
b. increase; nondollar currencies
c. decrease; nondollar currencies
d. decrease; the U.S. dollar
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Easy
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22. Any event that reduces the supply of Swiss francs to be exchanged for U.S. dollars should result in a(n) in the value of the Swiss franc with respect to ____, other things being equal
a. increase; the U.S. dollar
b. increase; nondollar currencies
c. decrease; nondollar currencies
d. decrease; the U.S. dollar
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Easy
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23. Assume that the United States experiences a significant decline in income, while Japan's income remains steady. This event should place pressure on the value of the Japanese yen, other things being equal. (Assume that interest rates and other factors are not affected.)
a. upward
b. downward
c. no
d. upward and downward (offsetting)
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Easy
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24. News of a potential surge in U.S. inflation and zero Chilean inflation places pressure on the value of the Chilean peso. The pressure will occur ____.
a. upward; only after the U.S. inflation surges
b. downward; only after the U.S. inflation surges
c. upward; immediately
d. downward; immediately
ANSWER: c
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
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25. Assume that Canada places a strict quota on goods imported from the United States and that the United States does not retaliate. Holding other factors constant, this event should immediately cause the supply of Canadian dollars to be exchanged for U.S. dollars to and the value of the Canadian dollar to ____.
a. increase; increase
b. increase; decline
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c. decline; decline
d. decline; increase
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
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26. Assume that Japan places a strict quota on goods imported from the United States and the United States places a strict quota on goods imported from Japan. This event should immediately cause the U.S. demand for Japanese yen to ____, and the supply of Japanese yen to be exchanged for U.S. dollars to ____.
a. increase; increase
b. increase; decline
c. decline; decline
d. decline; increase
ANSWER: c
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
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27. Which of the following is not mentioned in the text as a factor affecting exchange rates?
a. relative interest rates
b. relative inflation rates
c. government controls
d. expectations
e. all of the above are mentioned in the text as factors affecting exchange rates.
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Easy
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28. If a country experiences high inflation relative to the United States, its exports to the United States should ____, its imports should ____, and there is pressure on its currency's equilibrium value
a. decrease; increase; upward
b. decrease; decrease; upward
c. increase; decrease; downward
d. decrease; increase; downward
e. increase; decrease; upward
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
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29. If a country experiences an increase in interest rates relative to U.S. interest rates, the inflow of U.S. funds to purchase its securities should ____, the outflow of its funds to purchase U.S. securities should ____, and there is pressure on its currency's equilibrium value.
a. increase; decrease; downward
b. decrease; increase; upward
c. increase; decrease; upward
d. decrease; increase; downward
e. increase; increase; upward
ANSWER: c
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
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30. An increase in U.S. inflation relative to Singapore inflation places upward pressure on the Singapore dollar.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Easy
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31. When expecting a foreign currency to depreciate, a possible way to speculate on this movement is to borrow dollars, convert the proceeds to the foreign currency, lend in the foreign country, and use the proceeds from this investment to repay the dollar loan.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Easy
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32. Since supply and demand for a currency are constant (primarily due to government intervention), currency values seldom fluctuate.
a. True
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b. False
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Easy
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33. Relatively high Japanese inflation may result in an increase in the supply of yen for sale and a reduction in the demand for yen.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Easy
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34. The main effect of interest rate movements on exchange rates is through their effect on international trade.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Easy
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35. Country X frequently engages in trade flows with the United States (such as imports and exports). Country Y frequently engages in capital flows with the United States (such as financial investments). Everything else held constant, an increase in U.S. interest rates would affect the exchange rate of Country X's currency more than the exchange rate of Country Y's currency.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
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36. Increases in relative income in one country versus another result in an increase in the first country's currency value.
a. True
b. False
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ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Easy
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37. Trade-related foreign exchange transactions are more responsive to news than financial flow transactions.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Easy
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38. Expectations of a currency crisis may trigger actions by investors and speculators that make the crisis worse.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Easy
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39. When investors engage in the “carry trade,” they attempt to capitalize on the difference in interest rates between two countries by borrowing a currency with a low interest rate and investing the funds in a currency with a high interest rate.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Easy
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40. A currency’s liquidity can affect the extent to which speculation can impact the currency's value.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Easy
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41. Forecasting a currency's future value is difficult, because it is difficult to identify how the factors affecting the currency’s value will change, and how they will interact to impact the currency's value
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Easy
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42. The standard deviation should be applied to values rather than percentage movements when comparing volatility among currencies.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Easy
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43. Movements of foreign currencies tend to be more volatile for shorter time horizons.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Easy
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44. Capital flows have become over time; a significant portion of capital flows are due to .
a. remained about the same; large institutional investors
b. smaller; international trade
c. larger; large institutional investors
d. larger; international trade
ANSWER: c
DIFFICULTY: Easy
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45. The value of the euro was $1.30 last week. During last week the euro depreciated by 5 percent. What is the value of the euro today?
a. $1.365
b. $1.235
c. $1.330
d. $1.30
ANSWER: b
RATIONALE: $1.3 (1 .05) = $1.235
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
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46. Government controls can affect only the supply of a given currency for sale and not the demand.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Easy
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47. If one foreign currency appreciates against the dollar, then all foreign currencies will appreciate against the dollar but by different degrees.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Easy
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48. Assume that income levels in the United Kingdom start to rise, while U.S. income levels remain unchanged. This will place pressure on the value of the British pound. Also, assume that U.S. interest rates rise, while British interest rates remain unchanged and that no inflation is expected in either country.. This will place pressure on the value of the British pound.
a. downward; downward
b. upward; downward
c. upward; upward
d. downward; upward
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ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
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49. If the Fed announces that it will decrease U.S. interest rates, and the European Central Bank takes no action, then the value of the euro will against the value of U.S. dollar (holding other factors constant).
a. be unchanged
b. depreciate
c. appreciate
d. depreciate but only briefly
ANSWER: c
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
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50. Assume that the total value of investment transactions between United States and Mexico is minimal. Also assume that the total dollar value of trade transactions between these two countries is very large. Now assume that Mexico's inflation has suddenly increased, and Mexican interest rates have suddenly increased. Overall, this would put pressure on the value of Mexican peso. The inflation effect should be pronounced than the interest rate effect.
a. downward; more
b. upward; more
c. downward; less
d. upward; less
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
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51. If the United States experiences a sudden surge in inflation and a surge in interest rates while Japanese inflation and interest rates remain unchanged, the value of the Japanese yen will against the U.S. dollar.
a. appreciate
b. depreciate
c. remain unchanged
d. cannot be determined from the information provided
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
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52. If the Japanese yen is expected to appreciate against the U.S. dollar and interest rates in the United States and Japan are similar, banks may try speculating on this anticipated exchange rate movement by borrowing and investing in ____.
a. yen; dollars
b. yen; yen
c. dollars; yen
d. dollars; dollars
ANSWER: c
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
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53. British investors frequently invest in the United States or Italy, depending on the prevailing interest rates. If Italian interest rates suddenly rise high above U.S. rates, the investors will the supply of pounds to be exchanged for dollars and thus put pressure on the value of the pound against the U.S. dollar.
a. increase; downward
b. decrease; upward
c. increase; upward
d. decrease; downward
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
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54. The equilibrium exchange rate of the Swiss franc is $0.90. At an exchange rate $.87, U.S. demand for Swiss francs would the supply of francs for sale and there would be a of francs in the foreign exchange market.
a. exceed; shortage
b. be less than; shortage
c. exceed; surplus
d. be less than; surplus
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Challenging
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55. Financial flow foreign exchange transactions are more responsive to news than trade-related transactions are.
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a. True
b. False
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Easy
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56. Assume that the British government eliminates all controls on imports by British companies. Other things being equal, the U.S. demand for pounds would ____, the supply of pounds for sale would ____, and the equilibrium value of the pound would ____.
a. increase; increase; increase
b. decrease; increase; decrease
c. remain unchanged; increase; decrease
d. remain unchanged; increase; increase
ANSWER: c
DIFFICULTY: Easy
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57. Country X frequently engages in trade flows with the United States (such as imports and exports). Country Y frequently engages in capital flows with the United States (such as financial investments). Everything else held constant, an increase in U.S. inflation would affect the exchange rate of Country Y's currency more than the exchange rate of Country X's currency.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
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58. Assume that U.S. inflation is expected to surge in the near future. The expectation of a surge in inflation will most likely place pressure on the U.S. dollar immediately.
a. upward
b. downward
c. no
d. cannot be determined
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Easy
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59. When the Japanese yen appreciates against the U.S. dollar, this means that the U.S. dollar is strengthening relative to the yen.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Easy
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60. Illiquid currencies tend to exhibit less volatile exchange rate movements than liquid currencies.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Easy
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61. The supply curve for a currency is downward sloping since U.S. corporations would be encouraged to purchase more foreign goods when the foreign currency is worth less.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Easy
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62. Relatively high Japanese inflation may result in an increase in the supply of yen for sale and a reduction in the demand for yen, other things being equal.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Easy
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63. If the British government desires an appreciation in its currency with respect to the U.S. dollar, it would consider intervening in the foreign exchange market by buying dollars with pounds.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Easy
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64. A financial institution that expects a particular foreign currency to appreciate may try to benefit from its expectation by borrowing funds in that currency and repaying the loan after the exchange rate changes in the expected manner.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
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65. Illiquid currencies tend to exhibit volatile exchange rate movements, as the equilibrium prices of their currencies adjust to changes in supply and demand conditions.
a. less; even minor
b. less; only large
c. more; even minor
d. more; only large
e. none of the above
ANSWER: c
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
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66. Which of the following events would most likely result in an appreciation of the U.S. dollar?
a. U.S. inflation is very high.
b. The Fed indicates that it will raise U.S. interest rates.
c. Future U.S. interest rates are expected to decline.
d. Japan is expected to increase interest rates in the near future.
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
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67. Which of the following situations is most likely to strengthen the yen’s value against the dollar? Assume everything else is held constant.
a. a reduction in U.S. inflation accompanied by an increase in Japan’s inflation
b. a reduction in U.S. inflation accompanied by an increase in U.S. interest rates
c. an increase in U.S. inflation accompanied by no change in U.S. nominal interest rates
d. a reduction in Japan’s inflation accompanied by an increase in Japan’s interest rates
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Easy
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68. If a country experiences low inflation relative to the United States, its exports to the United States should ____, and there is pressure on its currency's equilibrium value.
a. decrease; downward
b. decrease; upward
c. increase; downward
d. increase; upward
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
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69. If a country experiences a reduction in interest rates relative to U.S. interest rates, and there is no change in inflationary conditions, that country’s investors will their investments in U.S. securities, and there is pressure on its currency's equilibrium value.
a. increase; downward
b. decrease; upward
c. increase; upward
d. decrease; downward
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
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