Bank USA recently purchased $10 million worth of Euro-denominated one-year CDs that pay 6% interest annually. The current spot rate of USD for Euros is 1.30 USD / EURO. Is Bank USA exposed to an appreciation or depreciation of the dollar relative to the Euro?
a-Appreciation
b-Depreciation
2-East Bank issued $250 million worth of CD liabilities in Mexican Peso at a rate of 4.0%. The current spot rate of MEX for USD is 20.8 MEX / USD. Is East Bank exposed to an appreciation or depreciation of the dollar relative to the peso?
a-Appreciation
b-Depreciation
The answer is a-Appreciation
If USD appreciates against Euro, the value of investment will fall when converted back into USD
2.b-Depreciation
Since it has to be pay in peso in future, it would want dollar to appreciate so that it will need to pay lower dollars for meeting liabilities, Hence, exposed to depreciation of dollar
Bank USA recently purchased $10 million worth of Euro-denominated one-year CDs that pay 6% interest annually....
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