You need to purchase 1,000,000,000 JPY using USD to pay for an import transaction. Assume that you
Question:
You need to purchase 1,000,000,000 JPY using USD to pay for an import transaction. Assume that you need to purchase the currency from a bank. Conduct research on the exchange rates quoted by different banks and decide on the bank that you will transact with. Explain the rationale for your selection?
Provide detailed calculations of the amount of USD needed to pay for the exchange transaction. You should provide a screenshot of the banks' exchange rates for reference?
ii) Explain the reasons (with academic evidence and justification) the concept of arbitrage and how it creates a more efficient financial system? You are welcome to use the data gathered in part (i) of question 2 to support your arguments?
Spreadsheet Modeling & Decision Analysis A Practical Introduction to Management Science
ISBN: 978-0324656633
5th edition
Authors: Cliff T. Ragsdale