Consider a Futures Contract on Japanese Yen

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Essay

Consider a futures contract on Japanese yen.Derive the relationship between the spot $/yen exchange rate and the futures contract price.(Hint: Consider an investment in the riskless asset of each country.)

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Definitions:

Discount Rate

The interest rate charged to commercial banks and other financial institutions for the loans they take from the central bank's discount window, also a factor in present value calculations.

Perpetuity

A type of annuity that continues indefinitely, often used in financial modeling to represent a constant stream of identical cash flows without an end.

Interest Per Month

Interest per month is the amount of interest charged or earned on a loan or investment for a one-month period, typically expressed as a percentage of the principal.

Year-end Balance

The total amount of money in an account or on the financial statements at the conclusion of the fiscal year.