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1. Foreign Exchange Exposure and Risk Management (FOREX) .. ……….. 1.1 to 1.42
9. Merger, Acquisition & Corporate Restructuring [Not for CMA] ..……. 9.1 to 9.24
11. Risk Management (VAR) [Not for CMA] ……………………………….. 11.1 to 11.2
14. International Financial Management [Not for CMA] ……….…………… 14.1 to 14.10
15. Investment Decision (Project Planning and Control) [Not for CA] …...… 15.1 to 15.14
LEARNING OUTCOMES
FOREX FOREX
Question No. 1B
Given the following quotes for per unit of each currency against US dollar, on two different dates:
Question No. 1C
Following are the USD/INR spot and 3-month forward quotes available. Which currency is in forward premium or
discount? Calculate the annualised forward premium or discount.
Spot rate, USD/INR: 75.42/50
3-month swap points: 20/30
[CMA-SM-22]
Ans: $: 1.33% (Premium); : 1.27% (Discount)
Question No. 5F
IP, an importer in India has imported a machine from USA for US $ 20,000 for which the payment is due in
three months. The following information is given is given:
Foreign Exchange Rates (₹/US$) Money Market Rates (p.a.)
(Compounded annually)
Bid Ask Deposit Borrowing
Spot 74.60 74.90 US $ 6% 9%
3 months forward 75.50 75.90 Rupees 7% 11%
(i) Show with appropriate supporting calculations whether a money market hedge is possible or not.
(ii) Compute the cost (in annualized percentage) of a Forward Contract Hedge.
(iii) Present rupee outflow under (i) and (ii) and advice the importer on the best course of action to minimize
rupee outflow.
(Exchange rate and values should be shown upto two decimal places)
[CMA-June-2019-8M]
US$/€
Spot: 1.8890 – 1.8920
Four months forward: 1.9510 – 1.9540
CROSS RATE
Question No. 6A
The following quotes are available.
Spot ($/Euro) 0.8385/0.8391
3-m swap point 20/30
Question No. 6C
From the following quotes of a bank, determine the rate at which yen can be purchased with Rupees.
/£ sterling 75.31-33
£ sterling/ Dollar ($) 1.563-65
Dollar ($)/Yen(¥) 1.048/52 [Per 100 Yen]
[CMA-June-2019-2M]
Question No. 6F
[SM-2023] [RTP-Nov-18] [May-15-Nepal-5M] [May-14-8M] [Nov-2011-5M] [May-05-8M]
On January 28, 2018, an importer customer requested a bank to remit Singapore Dollar (SGD) 25,00,000 under
an irrevocable LC. However, due to bank strikes, the bank could affect the remittance only on February 4,
2018. The interbank market rates were as follows:
January, 28 February 4
Bombay US$1 = 45.85/45.90 45.91/45.97
London Pound 1 = US$ 1.7840/1.7850 1.7765/1.7775
Pound 1 = SGD 3.1575/3.1590 3.1380/3.1390
The bank wishes to retain an exchange margin of 0.125%. How much does the customer stand to gain or lose
due to the delay? (Calculate rate in multiples of .0001)
[CMA Compendium] [CMA-MTP-D23-7M]
Ans: Loss to customer due to strike = 2,28,250
[CMA-SM22] [CMA-MTP-June-2020-8M]
Ans: (i) Expected loss =8,38,000; if forward cover taken loss can be reduced to 54,000,
(ii) Loss 1,03,000; decision to purchase forward cover is justified.
Banks in Germany charges an additional 0.25% p.a. towards loan servicing. Loans from outsides Germany attracts
withholding tax of 8% on interest payments. If the interest given above are market determined, examine which
loan is the most attractive using interest rate differential.
GEOGRAPHICAL ARBITRAGE
Question No. 9A [SM-2023] [Nov-2008-6M]
Followings are the spot exchange rates quoted at three different forex markets:
USD/INR 48.30 in Mumbai
GBP/INR 77.52 in London
GBP/USD 1.6231 in New York
The arbitrageur has USD1,00,00,000. Assuming that there are no transaction costs, explain whether there is any
arbitrage gain possible from the quoted spot exchange rates.
[CMA Compendium] [CMA-MTP-Dec-2018] [CMA-PTP-June-14-5M]
Ans: Arbitrage gain = USD 1,12,968
LC ARRANGEMENT
Question No. 12A
[SM-2023] [May-2022-8M] [Jan-21-8M] [RTP-M15] [MTP-N14-5M] [N08-6M] [Nov-1996-12M]
M/s. Daksh Ltd is planning to import multipurpose machine from USA at a cost of $15,000. The company can avail
loans at 19% Interest per annum with quarterly rests with which it can import the machine.
However, there is an offer from New York branch of an Indian based bank extending credit of 180 days at 2% per
annum against opening of an irrevocable letter of credit.
Other Information:
Spot rate US$ 1 = 75
180 days forward rate US $ 1 = 77
Commission charges for letter of credit at 2% per 12 months.
(i) Justify why the offer from the foreign branch should be accepted?
(ii) Based on the present market condition company is not interested to take the risk of currency fluctuations and
wanted to hedge with an additional expense of 30,000, if so, what is your advice to the company?
Assume 360 days in the year.
[CMA-Dec-2022-6M] [CMA Compendium]
Assuming that the flat charges for the cancellation is 100 and exchange margin is 0.10%, then determine the
cancellation charges payable by the customer.
Ans: Cancellation charges payable = 30,175
Assuming a margin 0.10% on buying and selling, determine the extension charges payable by the customer and the
new rate quoted to the customer.
Rates rounded to 4 decimal in multiples of 0.0025
Ans: Exchange difference payable to the customer is 14,875. (Rate 59.3017 rounded off to 59.3000)
Rate for booking new contract: 59.5704 (rounded off to 59.5700)
Spot 70.22/70.27
One Month Swap Points 15/10
If bank agrees to take early delivery, then determine the net inflow to Mr. X assuming that the prevailing prime
lending rate is 10% and deposit rate is 5%.
Note: (i) While exchange rates to be considered up to two decimal points the amount to be rounded off to Rupees
i.e., no paisa shall be involved in computation of any amount.
(ii) Assume 365 days a year.
Ans: 70,44,847
6.4%/6.2%
$ 1.6%/1.5%
£ 3.9%/3.7%
The Indian operation is forecasting a cash deficit of 500 million.
It is assumed that interest rates are based on a year of 360 days.
(i) Calculate the cash balance at the end of 30 days period in for each company under each of the following
scenarios ignoring transaction costs and taxes:
(a) Each company invests/finances its own cash balances/deficits in local currency independently.
(b) Cash balances are pooled immediately in India and the net balances are invested/borrowed for the
30 days period.
(ii) Which method do you think is preferable from the parent company’s point of view?
[CMA-June-2008-9M] [CMA Compendium]
Ans: (i) (a) cash balance = 475,323; (b) 484,080; (ii) Immediate cash pooling is preferable.