Following the Downgrade of U

question 41

Multiple Choice

Following the downgrade of U.S. debt by Standard & Poor's in August, 2011:

• A)other rating agencies also downgraded U.S. debt
• B)interest rates spiked as investor's perception of risk increased
• C)investors didn't seem to be any more concerned about default risk than before the downgrade
• D)the U.S. implemented a plan to significantly reduce its budget deficit later that year

Identify the impact of exchange rate fluctuations on financial instruments and their recognition in financial statements.

Evaluate the economic implications of using forward contracts for hedging purposes.

Analyze the financial statement impacts of unrealized and realized gains or losses on foreign currency transactions.

Apply critical thinking to determine the best hedging strategy based on given financial scenarios.

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