The Covariance of the Change in Spot Exchange Rates and the Change

question 68

Multiple Choice

The covariance of the change in spot exchange rates and the change in futures exchange rates is 0.6606, and the variance of the change in futures exchange rates is 0.6060.The variance of the change in spot exchange rates is 0.9090.What is the degree of hedging effectiveness?

• A)0.61.
• B)0.90.
• C)0.87.
• D)0.82.
• E)0.79.

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Definitions:

WACC

A technique called Weighted Average Cost of Capital computes a firm’s cost of funds, taking into account the proportional weighting of various capital types.

NPV

Net Present Value represents a technique for assessing the profitability of a project or investment, utilized in the process of capital budgeting.

Cash Flow

The total amount of money being transferred into and out of a business, capturing the company's operational, investing, and financing activities.

Cost Of Capital

The minimum return rate a company needs to achieve on its investments to preserve its market valuation and draw in financing.