Bankone issued $200 million worth of one-year CD liabilities in Brazilian reals at a rate of 6.50 percent. The exchange rate of U.S. dollars for Brazilian reals at the time of the transaction was $1.00/Br1.
a. Is Bankone exposed to an appreciation or depreciation of the U.S. dollar relative to the Brazilian real?
b. What will be the return on the one-year CD if the dollar appreciates relative to the Brazilian reals such that the spot rate of U.S. dollars for Brazilian reals at the end of the year is $1.20/Br1? (Round your answer to 2 decimal places. (e.g., 32.16) and include a negative sign for a loss.)
?c. What will be the return on the one-year CD if the dollar depreciates relative to the Brazilian reals such that the spot rate of U.S. dollars for Brazilian reals at the end of the year is $1.40/Br1?