You Need to Buy USD 5,000,000 Against GBP and Are

question 151

Multiple Choice

You need to buy USD 5,000,000 against GBP and are quoted the following rates concurrently by two separate banks: 1.6045-50 and 1.6047-52. At which rate do you trade?

• A) 1.6045
• B) 1.6047
• C) 1.6050
• D) 1.6052

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Definitions:

Share Issue

The process by which a company distributes new shares to shareholders, either through a public offering or a private placement.

Acquisition Differential

The difference between the purchase price of an acquired company and the fair value of its identifiable net assets.

Acquisition Differential Amortization

The process of systematically reducing the value of the excess amount paid over the fair value of net assets acquired in a business combination.

Equity Method

An accounting technique used to record investments in which the investor has significant influence but not control over the investee.