Suppose That You Have a Bond Issued by a German

question 44

Essay

Suppose that you have a bond issued by a German firm and that all payments are in euros for the maturity of the bond which is four years. Why is the cash flow in U.S. dollars that you will receive as a U.S. investor uncertain? In your answer illustrate the uncertainty in terms of an exchange rate premium and the appropriate discount rate.

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Definitions:

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