The Following Are the Net Currency Positions of a U

question 18

Multiple Choice

The following are the net currency positions of a U.S.FI (stated in U.S.dollars) .
Note: Net currency positions are foreign exchange bought minus foreign exchange sold restated in U.S.dollar terms.
$\begin{array}{l}\begin{array}{lll}\text {Currency}\\\text {Canaclian Dollay}\\\text {Euro}\\\text {Japane se Yen}\\\text {SWiss: Fiadc}\\\text {British Pound.}\\\end{array}\begin{array}{lll}\text {Net Position}\\\text {+U.S. \$ 1,200}\\\text {-U.S. \$ 245,900}\\\text {+U.S. \$ 505,000 }\\\text {-U.S. \$ 36,700}\\\text {+U.S. \$447,900}\\\end{array}\end{array}$
What is the FI's total FX investment?

• A)U.S.$671,500.
• B)U.S.$1,236,700.
• C)-U.S.$671,500.
• D)-U.S.$1,236,700.

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