Question: Problem: 1 Dr. Maitha Emmad Al Wahaibi working as a Branch Manager in Alizz Islamic Bank, Muscat, Oman from the period 2012 onwards. During the

Problem: 1

Dr. Maitha Emmad Al Wahaibi working as a Branch Manager in Alizz Islamic Bank, Muscat, Oman from the period 2012 onwards. During the period, she got a request from a student in Higher College of Technology, Muscat to pursue her OJT for a period of two months starting from 1st May 2020 to 30th June 2020 in Forex Management domain. But, Dr. Maitha Emmad Al Wahaibi is very skeptical about the student knowledge level and technical background in the subject Forex Management. In order to understand the student caliber, Dr. Maitha Emmad Al Wahaibi wishes to conduct a basic examination with certain terms associated to Forex Management and the details are given bellow.

Date & Time

Currency Name

Country Name

Bid

Ask

20/04/2020 09:18:28 AM

Pound Sterling

KSA

0.478963

0.480326

21/04/2020 09:41:42 AM

Pound Sterling

KSA

0.476198

0.477554

22/04/2020 09:04:37 AM

Pound Sterling

KSA

0.471782

0.473088

23/04/2020 08:34:05 AM

Pound Sterling

KSA

0.473395

0.474667

You are required to calculate the following information from the above details:

  1. What will be the Indirect Quote for the OMR from the period starting from 20th April 2020 to 23rd April 2020?
  2. What will be the Bid Rate and Ask Rate displayed in the GBP market from the period starting from 20th April 2020 to 23rd April 2020?
  3. Determine the spread rate from 20th April 2020 to 23rd April 2020 for the Indirect Quote?
  4. If Dr. Maitha Emmad Al Wahaibi wish to buy spot GBP on 22nd April 2020. How much she will receive in OMR?
  5. In case Dr. Maitha Emmad Al Wahaibi wanted to purchase spot OMR. How much would you have to pay in GBP?
  6. The Spot rate on 21st April 2020 is OMR 0.476198/GBP. The price of OMR is expected to appreciate by 1 after 15 days. What will be new exchange rate after 15 days?

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