If a Particular Currency Is Consistently Declining Substantially Over Time

question 55

Multiple Choice

If a particular currency is consistently declining substantially over time, then a market-based forecast will usually have:

• A) underestimated the future exchange rates over time.
• B) overestimated the future exchange rates over time.
• C) forecasted future exchange rates accurately.
• D) forecasted future exchange rates inaccurately but without any bias toward consistent underestimating or overestimating.

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Definitions:

Cost of Equity

The return that shareholders require for investing in a company’s equity.

Return on Assets

A financial ratio that indicates how profitable a company is relative to its total assets by dividing net income by total assets.

Return on Debt

A measure of how much profit a company generates for every dollar of debt, indicating the efficiency of using borrowed funds.

Total Equity

The net value of a company, determined by subtracting total liabilities from total assets.