Suppose That a Firm Located in Belgium in 1994 Can

question 19

Multiple Choice

Suppose that a firm located in Belgium in 1994 can borrow dollars at 8% or Belgium francs at 14%.If the Belgian franc is expected to depreciate from BF58 = $1 at the beginning of the year to BF61 = $1 at the end of the year,then the expected dollar cost of the Belgian franc loan is

• A)8.39%
• B)20.14%
• C)12.37%
• D)9.15%

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