Suppose a U.S. commercial bank has made a loan to a company in the Eurozone. The loan is for 200 million euros. Further suppose that this bank has 300 million euros in deposits from the Eurozone. At the this loan was made, the euro per U.S. dollar exchamge rate was E1.50/$. However, since then the value of the euro relative to the U.S.dollar has changed and the new euro per U.S. dollar exchange rate is now E1.30/$.
A. Has the euro appreciated or depreciated relative to the U.S. dollar? Explain carefully and fully.
B. Illustrate and explain carefully and fully what has happened to this bank's equity position as a result of this change in the euro per U.S.dollar exchange rate.