1. XYZ, an Australian exporter, has entered into a contract to sell goods in 6 months time and will receive USD 1 million for these goods. What type of exposure is this an example of and why? (a) Economic exposure (b) Translation exposure (c) Transaction exposure (d) Competitive exposure 2. How can a firm protect itself against economic exposure? (a) Money market hedges (b) Geographical diversification (c) Forward contract hedges (d) Futures market hedging

1. XYZ, an Australian exporter, has entered into a contract to sell goods in 6 months time and will receive USD 1 million for these goods. What type of exposure is this an example of and why? (a) Economic exposure (b) Translation exposure (c) Transaction exposure (d) Competitive exposure 2. How can a firm protect itself against economic exposure? (a) Money market hedges (b) Geographical diversification (c) Forward contract hedges (d) Futures market hedging

International Financial Management

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ISBN:9780357130698

Author:Madura

Publisher:Madura

Chapter12: Managing Economic Exposure And Translation Exposure

Section: Chapter Questions

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