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question 26

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On July 1,2014,when the spot rate was US$1=CDN$1.1445,North Inc,based in the Alberta,ordered merchandise from an American supplier for US$600,000.Delivery was scheduled for the month of September,with payment to be made in full by December31,2014.
Once the order was placed,North entered into a forward contract with its bank to purchase US$600,000 in December at the forward rate of $1.1625CDN.The merchandise was received on October 1,2014,when the spot rate was US$1=$1.1575CDN.On October 31,the company's year-end,the spot rate was $1.1690.North purchased the U.S.dollars to pay its supplier on November 15,2014 when the spot rate was $1.1725CDN.
-What is the amount of the Liability to the bank recorded on the commitment date?

• A)$686,700
• B)$697,500
• C)$701,400
• D)$703,500

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Definitions:

CCAPM

Consumption Capital Asset Pricing Model; it extends the Capital Asset Pricing Model by considering the consumption habits of investors to explain asset prices.

Traditional CAPM

The Capital Asset Pricing Model, a framework used to determine the expected return on an investment, factoring in risk-free rate, the asset's beta, and the market risk premium.

Fama-French Three-factor Model

A model that expands the CAPM by adding size risk and value risk factors to the market risk factor, explaining stock returns more accurately.

Firm Size

Generally refers to the scale of a business entity in terms of its assets, revenues, or number of employees, which can affect its operations and financial performances.