​Assume a U

question 43

Multiple Choice

​Assume a U.S. firm uses a forward contract to hedge all of its translation exposure. Also assume that the firm underestimated what its foreign earnings would be. Assume that the foreign currency depreciated over the year. The firm would generate a translation ____, which would be ____ than the gain generated by the forward contract.

• A) ​loss; smaller
• B) ​loss; larger
• C) ​gain; larger
• D) ​gain; smaller

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Definitions:

Compounding Interval

The frequency at which interest is added to the principal of a deposit or loan, influencing the total interest earned or paid.

Compounded Quarterly

The process of calculating interest on both the initial principal and the accumulated interest over three-month intervals.

Interest Rate

The percentage at which interest is calculated on the principal of a loan or deposit over a specific period of time.

Payments

The act of transferring money or something of value from one party to another in exchange for goods, services, or to fulfill a legal obligation.