Under Conditions of Equilibrium, Management Would Use ________ Exchange Rate

question 8

Multiple Choice

Under conditions of equilibrium, management would use ________ exchange rate as an unbiased predictor of future spot rates when preparing operating budgets.

• A) the current spot
• B) the forward rate
• C) the black market
• D) none of the above

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