Download BU (Bangalore University) MBA (Master of Business Administration) 4th Semester 2017 July International Financial Management Question Paper
IV Semester M.B.A. Degree Examination, July 2017
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Paper '? 4.2.2/4.6.2 : International Financial Management
_ Time : 3 Hours ' Max. Marks : 70
Instructions: Answer all Sections.
Marks are indicated against each Section.
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SECTION ? A
Answer any five of the following questions. Each question carries
five marks : ; (5x5=25)
1. List and briefly explain the various exchange rate regimes.
2. What is ?Balance 01 Payments? ? How is it calculated ? List the important
components included in calculation of ?Balance of Payments?.
3. Compare and contrast Domestic and Off shore financial markets.
4. Assuming you are representing X Ltd., and the following rates per $ is
quoted against SF.
Day Quotes
1 1 .6962/78
2 1 .6990/70
3 1 .7027/42
a) On whioh day is it cheaper to buy US $ with respect to SF ?2
b) How many US $ do you need to buy 1000 SF on Day 1 ?
c) What is the spread on Day 2 ?
d) If you exchanged $ 2500 for SF 4256.75 on which day, did you exchange ?
What transaction you made ?
5. Find the cross quote of Swiss Francs in India, given that
INR/USD 6707/6732
USD/SFr 0.7662/0.7703
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6.
The rate of in?ation in lndia is 8% per annum and in the USA it is 4%. The
current spot rate for USD in India is Rs. 46. What will be the expected rate after
1 year and after 4 years applying the purchasing Power Parity theory ?
The following quotes are given for spot, 1 month, 3 months and 6 months Indian
Rupee and US Dollar. Convert these into outright rates with corresponding
spreads and also state whether rupee is quoted at premium or discount for each
pe?od.
Currency Spot 1-month 3-months G-months
RSJUS dollar 65.2321/2340 25/45 142/115 6/9
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SECTION ? B
Answer any three questions. Each question carries ten marks : (3x10=30)
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10.
Explain in detail the structure of Foreign Exchange Market. State and explain
the different types of transactions and settlement dates in Foreign Exchange
Markets.
Following information is given :
Exchange rate ? Canadian Dollar 0.666 per DM (spot)
Canadian Dollar 0.671 per DM (3 months)
Interest rates DM 7.5% p.a.
Canadian Dollar 9.5% p.a.
To take the possible arbitrage gains, what operations would be carried out ?
Company ABC and XYZ have been offered the following rates per annum on a
$200 million five year loan :
Company Fixed rate Floating rate
ABC 12.0 LIBOR + 0.1%
XYZ 13.4 LIBOR + 0.6%
Company ABC requires a ?oating-rate loan; company XYZ requires a fixed rate
loan. Design a swap that will net a bank acting as intermediary at 0.1 per cent
per annum and be equally attractive to both the companies.
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11. Distinguish between
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forwards and schemes and explain the importance of these
two in International Foreign Exchange Market.
SECTION ?? C
This is a compulsory question carrying fifteen marks : (1x15=15)
12. Case study :
Amte Ltd., has bought Swiss auto parts two months ago. Amte Ltd., will need
S. Fr 1,00,000 in 180 days. Amte Ltd., wants to hedge its currency risk. Amte
Ltd., considers using
a) aforward hedge,
b) a money market
hedge,z
c) an option hedge, .
d) no hedge.
Its analysts develop
the following information, which can be used to assess
the alternative solutions :
a) Spot rate of S.Fr
b) 180-daytorward
as of today 0.68$/S.Fr.
rate of S.Fr as of today 0.70$/S.Fr.
c) Interest rate are as follows 2
Deposit rates : 9% in Switzerland, and 13% in the US.
Borrowing rates: 10% in Switzerland, and 14% in the US.
d) A call option on S.Fr that expires in 180 days has an exercise price of
0.70 $/S. Fr and
a premium of $0.02.
e) A put option on S.Fr that expires in 180 days has an exercise price of
0.71$/S.Fr and a premium of $0.03.
The expected spot rate at expiry would be 0.82$/S. Fr. Suggest the best
choice for the ?nancial manager, including remaining un-hedged.
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