A Canadian Firm Is Considering Purchasing a Subsidiary in Great $\le$

question 153

Multiple Choice

A Canadian firm is considering purchasing a subsidiary in Great Britain. The subsidiary will cost $\le$ 6 million and will generate cash inflows of $\le$ 7.6 million per year at the end of each of the next three years. After that, the company will be worthless. The current exchange rate is $\le$ 0.83 British pounds per $1. The Canadian inflation rate is expected to be 4% over this period. The current risk-free rate of interest in Canada is 5% and the risk-free rate in Great Britain is 8%.

If uncovered interest parity holds, what is the expected spot rate two years from now?

• A) 0.830
• B) 0.855
• C) 0.863
• D) 0.881
• E) 0.907

Understand the concept of a monopolist's supply curve and its implications.

Recognize the profit-maximizing conditions for a monopolist and how these conditions relate to economic profits.

Comprehend the concept of deadweight loss due to monopoly power and its impact on social welfare.

Understand the characteristics and effects of price discrimination by monopolists.

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