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question 14

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XYZ Corp has a calendar year end.On January 1,2010,the company borrowed $5,000,000 U.S.dollars from an American Bank.The loan is to be repaid on December 31,2013 and requires interest at 5% to be paid every December 31.The loan and applicable interest are both to be repaid in U.S.dollars.XYZ does not hedge to minimize its foreign exchange risk.
The following exchange rates were in effect throughout the term of the loan: The average rates in effect for 2010 and 2011 were as follows:
-What is the amount of interest paid (in Canadian Dollars) during 2011?

• A)$250,000
• B)$372,500
• C)$287,330
• D)$287,125

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Definitions:

Loss Averse

The behavioral tendency of individuals to prefer avoiding losses over acquiring equivalent gains, highlighting the emotional impact of loss.

Prospect Theory

A behavioral economic theory that describes how people choose between probabilistic alternatives that involve risk, where the probabilities of outcomes are uncertain.

Rational Consumers

Individuals who make decisions to maximize their utility or satisfaction based on the information available and their own preferences.

Marginal Utility

The change in total satisfaction or utility that a consumer experiences as a result of consuming one additional unit of a good or service.