Question: Please just do part 3. Thanks! Intro The current exchange rate between the dollar and the Swiss franc is $1.11 per franc. Interest rates are

Please just do part 3. Thanks! Intro The current exchange rate between

Please just do part 3. Thanks!

Intro The current exchange rate between the dollar and the Swiss franc is $1.11 per franc. Interest rates are 3.1% in the U.S. and 5.2% in Switzerland, for all maturities. The interest rates are quoted with continuous compounding. Part 1 Attempt 1/5 for 10 pts. What should be the forward price, i.e., the forward exchange rate, for delivery in 6 months (in dollars per franc)? Correct Time to delivery: T=126=0.5 Forward price: F0=S0e(rrf)T=1.11e(0.0310.052)0.5=1.098 Part 2 Attempt 2/2 for 0 pts. If the actual forward price is $1.087 per franc, what could you do to benefit from this situation? Check all that apply: Take a long position in the forward contract. Borrow dollars now and exchange them for francs. (incorrect) Take a short position in the forward contract. Borrow francs now and exchange them for dollars. (missed) Incorrect Since the forward price is too low, i.e., less than the arbitrage-free value calculated in part 1, you should take a long position in the forward contract, i.e., commit to buying Swiss francs in the future. The steps are thus: 1. Buy a forward contract to buy Swiss francs for $1.087 per franc 2. Borrow Swiss francs at 5.2%, convert them immediately to dollars and invest the dollars at 3.1% Part 3 - Attempt 3/5 for 9.5 pts. What will be your profit in 6 months if you borrow 6 million francs now (in \$)

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