Suppose you are expecting to receive a million british pounds in six months,and you agree to a forward trade to exchange your pounds for dollars. If the spot exchange rate and the 150day forward rate in terms of dollars per pound are $1.5861=£1 and $1.5832=£1,respectively. How many dollars will you get in six months?Is the pound selling at a discount or a premium relative to the dollar??

Suppose you are expecting to receive a million british pounds in six months,and you agree to a forward trade to exchange your pounds for dollars. If the spot exchange rate and the 150day forward rate in terms of dollars per pound are $1.5861=£1 and $1.5832=£1,respectively. How many dollars will you get in six months?Is the pound selling at a discount or a premium relative to the dollar??

Intermediate Financial Management (MindTap Course List)

13th Edition

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Author:Eugene F. Brigham, Phillip R. Daves

Publisher:Eugene F. Brigham, Phillip R. Daves

Chapter27: Multinational Financial Management

Section: Chapter Questions

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