Was the swiss franc selling at a discount or premium in the


The Wall Street Journal reported the following spot and forward rates for the Swiss franc ($/SF). Spot $ .8220 30-day forward $ .8540 90-day forward $ .8558 180-day forward $ .8605 a. Was the Swiss franc selling at a discount or premium in the forward market? Premium Discount b. What was the 30-day forward premium (or discount)? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Input your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places.) c. What was the 90-day forward premium (or discount)? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Input your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places.) d. Suppose you executed a 90-day forward contract to exchange 280,000 Swiss francs into U.S. dollars. How many dollars would you get 90 days hence? e. Assume a Swiss bank entered into a 180-day forward contract with Bankers Trust to buy $280,000. How many francs will the Swiss bank deliver in six months to get the U.S. dollars? (Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)

Request for Solution File

Ask an Expert for Answer!!
Financial Management: Was the swiss franc selling at a discount or premium in the
Reference No:- TGS02729066

Expected delivery within 24 Hours