When a US Company Purchases Parts from a Foreign Company, Which of Which

question 10

Multiple Choice

When a U.S. company purchases parts from a foreign company, which of the following will result in zero foreign exchange gain or loss?

• A) The transaction is denominated in U.S. dollars.
• B) The option strike price to sell foreign currency is less than the spot rate of the currency.
• C) The option strike price to buy foreign currency is less than the spot rate of the currency.
• D) The foreign currency appreciated in value relative to the U.S. dollar.
• E) The foreign currency depreciated in value relative to the U.S. dollar.

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Definitions:

Short Run

A period in economics during which some factors of production and costs are variable, while others remain fixed.

Long Run

In economics, a period in which all factors of production and costs are variable, allowing for full adjustment to changes.

Profit

The financial gain achieved when the amount earned from a business activity exceeds the expenses, costs, and taxes involved in sustaining the activity.

Loss

An economic condition where expenses exceed revenues, resulting in negative profit.