A Confusing "Quirk" of International Exchange Rates Occurs When Calculating

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A confusing "quirk" of international exchange rates occurs when calculating the percentage change in spot rates from one period to another. The percent change in the spot rate from one period to another when quoted using foreign currency terms is always greater than the percent changes quoted when using home currency terms.

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Definitions:

Internal Rate of Return

A financial metric used to evaluate the profitability of an investment, representing the interest rate at which the net present value of all cash flows (both positive and negative) from a project or investment equal zero.

Straight-Line Depreciation

An operation for dividing the expense of a solid asset through its functional duration in even yearly sums.

Simple Rate of Return

A calculation that estimates the profitability of an investment, dividing annual incremental net operating income by the initial investment cost.

Cash Operating Costs

Expenses a business incurs through its operations that require cash payments, excluding non-cash expenses like depreciation.